Donner has expanded its range of headless with the Hush-I Pro – a revised take on the firm’s flagship that ushers in some potentially game-changing specs. Those familiar with Donner’s instruments will recognize the Hush-I Pro’s design, which is spearheaded by a unique detachable body, removable upper and lower body rests, and a headless neck-through design. This futuristic, ergonomic approach is retained for Donner’s latest release, with the lightweight instrument marketed as a comfortable, easy-to-transport piece of kit for the traveling guitarist.
However, what you won’t recognize is the updated control panel, which plays host to the Hush-I Pro’s biggest upgrade: the H1 chip. Said chip supports high-definition audio sampling rates and a host of new sound algorithms. These pave the way for some suitably 21st century appointments, including built-in effects, , and “ tone simulations”.
There are overdrive, compressor and bypass effect modes, with a suite of modulations, delays and reverbs to boot. These are arranged into 18 factory preset tones, but, naturally, can be manipulated. There are also 20 IR slots and eight “Legendary Tone Simulations”, which allow for easy switching between pre-set virtual acoustic guitars.
A neat addition with some potential, but the specifics behind precisely which “legendary” tones are covered is unclear. The redesigned panel is in charge of manipulating all those effects and tones. It boasts Air Boost and Tone Boost con.