FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, BI668 January 14, 2010 For more information, contact: Alain Leon, Product Marketing Manager BI Technologies 714-447-2345 alainleon bitechnologies.com Beth Gaddy, BtB Marketing Communications 919-872-8172 beth.gaddy btbmarketing.com Repair kit includes variety of potentiometers for extensive range of guitar and pedal models BI TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPS GUITAR AND PEDAL REPAIR KIT FOR PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR MUSICIANS FULLERTON, CA (January 14, 2010) Providing professional and amateur musicians a means of repairing guitars and pedals in a moments notice, TT electronics BI Technologies has developed a guitar and pedal repair kit. Designated GPK-101, the repair kit includes 12 different 24mm rotary potentiometers for tone and volume replacements. For musicians on the road who need to repair their guitars or pedals during shows, or for dedicated hobbyists who like to repair their own equipment, the guitar and pedal repair kit is an ideal solution, said Alain Leon, product marketing manager for BI Technologies. Including 12 potentiometers with different resistance values in linear and audio tapers, and a variety of shaft styles and bushing diameters, the repair kit is suitable for an extensive range of guitar and pedal makes and models. - more - BI DEVELOPS GUITAR AND PEDAL REPAIR KIT FOR PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR MUSICIANS, PG. 2 The GPK-101 repair kit includes 12, 24mm Model P230 and P231 rotary potentiometers for tone and volume replacements. Audio taper resistance values included in this kit are 150K, 500K and 1M, as well as 500K reverse audio, while linear taper values include 250K and 300K. The repair kit also includes standard solid and split-knurled shafts in 6mm and 6.35mm diameter with 16mm and 19mm lengths. Bushing diameter is 3/8-inch with typical standard lengths of 6.5mm and 9.5mm. Visit BI Technologies in booth 1569 Hall E at the NAMM show from January 14-17 in Anaheim, CA. For more information about BI Technologies guitar and pedal repair kit or other products for pro-audio applications, contact BI Technologies at 714-447-2345, by fax at 714-388-0046 by mail at 4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 or visit: www.bitechnologies.com. BI Technologies has been an innovator and leader in electronic components for more than 50 years. The company is a global manufacturer of trimming and precision potentiometers, position sensors, turns-counting dials, chip resistor arrays, resistor networks, integrated passive networks, transformers, inductors, hybrid microelectronics and custom integration products for communication, computer, automotive and industrial applications. BI Technologies serves a global customer base with manufacturing locations in the United States, Mexico, Scotland, Japan, China and Malaysia. TT Electronics plc is a global electronics company manufacturing a broad range of advanced electronic components, assemblies and sensor modules for the automotive, industrial, telecommunication, computer and aerospace markets. 30