"Headway's transducer
and preamp really do give an excellent truly acoustic sound and seem
to be capable of picking up the individual tone of each instrument very
well .... very clean, very acoustic." George Lowden, 2005.
"The system
sounds frankly fantastic, and is absolutely brimming with gain."
Guitar and Bass, p.100, Sept 2008.
Read the whole review.
"..light yet rich, sparkling with the sort of complex
overtones which at one time couldn't be found on an amplified
acoustic without resorting to a condenser mic... they add fantastic
amplified tones..". Acoustic Magazine, Aug/Sept 2008.
Read the whole review.
Watch
2006 Mercury Music Prize nominee Seth Lakeman use The Band live
on GMTV.
Watch
Bat for Lashes using The Viola Band at the 2007 Mercury Music
Prize.
The Band is also now available in
the USA from Nova Strings
NEW Shire King SK120 and SK60 Acoustic Amplifiers
Read the latest SK120 5-star review from Acoustic Magazine
(Aug/Sept, 2008)
".. designed by people who understand what musicians need."
Read the excellent SK60 review by
Guitar And Bass Magazine
(p.89, Sept. 2008)
"Sound quality has always been a Headway priority. Up against
the AERs of this world the SK60 is a keen buy, and will attract
the discerning player looking to combine operational simplicity
with versatility and a high-calibre sound. Sound Rating = 18/20,
Overall = 82%"
Read the excellent SK120 review by
Total Guitar Magazine
(p.143, Jan. 2007)
"This amp is a serious piece of kit that will unlock the
best possible tone from your guitar"
LesenSie den ausgezeichneten Bericht in Gitarre & Bass
(p.154, Sept. 2007)
"Ein klasse Amp!"
+ Alesis Digital Multi FX
Superior 120w and 60w Dual Channel Acoustic
Combo Amplifier - Designed in UK.
Sparkling clarity,
solid lows and superb facilities from compact Cabinet of
14" height
Highly efficient:
10" speaker with oversized magnet, plus wedge shaped, ported
cabinet of Birch Ply
Sweet, soft highs:
Moving diaphram tweeter with optimal angling
Class A and Next
generation IC pre-amps designed for warmth, high gain and
low noise
Versatile true
impedance matching for all common active and passive pickups
Musically creative
interactive 5 band Rotary EQ with shelving and centre detents
on Channel 1, 3 Band Interactive EQ on Channel 2
Alesis 16 Channel
Digital Multi FX and Dual Channel Reverb+Delay, Chorus and
Combinations
Ultra low noise
performance at high volumes
Tuneable notch
filter EQ facility, switchable with adjustable band width
Mike XLR input
with Phantom Power
Stereo input jack
allows dual pickup system to both channels via single cable
"Simply the best I've heard."
Chris Kilvington, Classical Guitar Magazine.
Hear the excellent Mercury Prize Nominee Seth Lakeman playing
fiddle using The Band live on TV.
"If
you're in any doubt as to the quality of Headway acoustic pickups...don't
be...
Excellent at every turn." 25/25
Simon Bradley, Guitarist Magazine.
The fabulous Fylde 8 String guitar fitted with Headway
HE1/G2.FEQ custom Pickup.
The Headway HE1 Series and
"The Snake" acoustic pickups are tailored to match the
natural qualities of the Acoustic Guitar or specified instrument,
without needing to alter the appearance.
They offer a clear, transparent sound
that is harmonically rich, yet delivers a low impedance output
to suit your mixer, FX unit, or combo, with minimal cable sensitivity.
Headway minimises nasties such as
feedback, circuit noise, interference, distortion, and body
handling noise.
Headway was
created to enable acoustic musicians to project their performances
with the ultimate in rich, natural tones and an easy, trouble-free
operation. Utilising the latest in CAD design technology, Headway's
acoustic pickup product evolution utilised listening tests and
field trials, involving musicians, instrument builders, & sound
engineers.
Preamplifier HE2/G.FEQ (Guitar Steel Strung)...
NEWS
"NEWS: The latest 2007 Paul McCartney video single
release "Dance
Tonight", features the "comic delivery" of a parcel, to
the great man, inside of which is revealed ,a
Paul Hathway Mandolin.
Sir Paul's representatives had bought two and later, exploded
one of them in the video. Apparently, one was fitted with a
Headway Snake3 Pickup:
Sir Paul also purchased two mandolins by Headway customer and
luthier, Tony Dixon, which Mr McCartney was seen playing on
Jules Holland's prime BBC Live Music show, "Later"
Fairport
Convention
Pentangle
Jethro Tull
Lindisfarne
De Dannan
Steeleye Span
Beth Orton Band
Genesis
Steafan Hannigan
Hank Wangford Band
Panic Bros
The Pogues
M People
Maddy Prior Band
Capercaillie
The Oyster Band
Battlefield Band
The Art of Noise
The Long Riders
Ukele Orchestra of Great Britain
Billy Bragg & the Blokes
3 Mustaphas 3
Peatbog Faeries
Little Johnny England
Steve Gibbons Band
Sheer Acoustic SA2
"Simply the best I've heard." 
"I
installed a Headway guitar pickup in one of our guitars and
it is incredible! Thank you again and have a Great Day!" 
