Lava Music’s Blue Lava's Original Acoustic Electric Guitar

Guitar World

What makes the BLUE LAVA Original so appealing? For starters, Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario points out, the guitar boasts “pared-down simplicity combined with the stunning sound that utilizes Lava Music’s signature L2 preamp with Freeboost and its 4-Mass technology construction.”

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00:00What's up? Paul here from Guitar World. Now last time I was here I showed you a smart tech and

00:10eco-friendly acoustic electric called the Blue Lava Touch with an integrated touchscreen display.

00:15This time around I'll be showing you a more streamlined version of this visionary acoustic

00:19electric guitar by Lava Music that's guaranteed to appeal to both casual and seasoned players,

00:25as well as tech-savvy guitarists. This is the brand new Blue Lava called the Blue Lava Original. Let's check it out.

00:41The Blue Lava Original is the latest acoustic electric from Lava and it comes in a compact

00:46lightweight weatherproof body with a beautifully matched walnut frost white color which is perfect

00:53for an on-the-go guitar for all types of players. Now a little background Lava Music is a music

00:58technology company that started in 2013. Lava is known for designing and developing musical

01:03instruments with new materials and innovative acoustic structures but more importantly Lava

01:08has been laser focused on the integration of technology and art in order to make music creation

01:13easier and more enjoyable for users as evidenced by the revolutionary Lava Me 3 and Blue Lava Touch

01:21guitars. You can check my earlier videos to see and hear these guitars in action and if you wish to

01:26hear the community of users playing these guitars check out their very cool Lava Plus app.

01:34What sets the Blue Lava Original from the others is its pared-down simplicity combined with a stunning

01:40sound using Lava Music's signature L2 preamp with free boost and its four-mass technology construction.

01:48Rather than an integrated touchscreen, the Blue Lava Original provides onboard chorus, delay and

01:54reverb effects that generate a full and ambient tone which offers an immersive sound experience.

02:07Let's quickly go over the highlights of this amazing guitar. At only 3.7 pounds this 36-inch acoustic electric

02:14guitar is light on your hands and shoulders whether you're playing or carrying it around. Built with

02:19an HPL material or high-pressure laminate, the Blue Lava Original remains solidly stable in different

02:25weather conditions in changing temperatures, humidity and even spills or splashes.

02:30The guitar's parametric structure is engineered by simulating the vibration dynamics of the top,

02:44body, neck and internal air, making those qualities resonate in perfect unison for a fuller and brighter

02:52tone. Also, the high-pressure laminate material used in this guitar is highly recyclable and the design of

02:58Blue Lava Original centers on the idea of reducing the material and manufacturing impact on nature,

03:03making this guitar also eco-friendly.

03:09The L2 preamp can boost sounds without plugging into an amp, as the Freeboost technology uses the

03:14guitar back as a speaker. The L2 preamp also provides onboard effects of chorus, delay and reverb.

03:21Besides the volume and reverb controls, you can see the effect knob governs the effect for either chorus

03:27or delay, which you can select from the onboard switch located inside the sound hole. First up,

03:33let's listen to the Blue Lava Original without any onboard effects, just hear it acoustically,

03:38and you'll hear this is a really pleasant, nice-sounding acoustic that's very warm. Here we go.

03:57Now let's hear the magic when I turn on the onboard effects. As you know, as I said, mentioned before,

04:24there's a volume, we have the reverb, and then the effect knob over here, which allows you to dial in

04:32either delay or chorus. So let's hear it. Simply turn it on by pushing it down and get the little green

04:39light. Here we go.

05:09Let's dial the reverb back a bit.

05:21Add some delay.

05:31So mostly counterclockwise, you have a shorter delay time and as you incrementally

05:36move the knob up clockwise, you get a longer delay setting. So take a listen.

05:52Now, simply turning, as I mentioned before, flick the switch on the inside,

06:10Now simply turning, as I mentioned before, click the switch on the inside.

06:23I can switch it now over to chorus from the inside switch.

06:30Get a nice little shimmer on the lower settings.

06:45And then more of a deep, full chorus on the higher setting.

07:03What's also great is the Blue Lava Original is ready to hit the stage.

07:33Simply by plugging in, and then you can use the onboard effects live as well, or you can

07:40just turn it off and use the house PA, or however you intend to use it, but it sounds great with

07:45the effects.

07:46Take a listen.

08:03The guitar also has an ergonomic neck shape designed for agile and comfortable wrist movements,

08:16and lets you play effortlessly.

08:18The low action 2.3mm string height is an ideal setup that's comfortable to play for both

08:23beginners and professionals, and combined with the thin heel allows for easy and smooth access

08:31to the higher frets.

08:33The magnetic tress rod cover is simple to remove and replace, and this magnetic cover

08:37allows you to adjust the neck relief with ease.

08:45The Blue Lava Original is a standout state-of-the-art acoustic electric from Lava Music.

08:49It's certainly portable enough to take anywhere, and with its built-in L2 preamp with free boost

08:54and onboard effects, it is equipped and ready to use on stage or in the comfort of your home.

09:00And considering its inviting playability, the Blue Lava Original is a must-have for any aspiring

09:05guitar or seasoned guitarist, definitely check it out.

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