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REVIEW: Manhattan Prestige Session One Bass Guitar
By Chris Devine on November 16, 2022
When a player starts a company, they’re drawing on years of practical experiences. Neil Jason is a session bassist with some serious cred, and he...
REVIEW: Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar
By Chris Devine on November 16, 2022
MIDI and guitar sometimes don’t mix well; Jamstik figured out how to make an electric guitar with a modern aesthetic, along with full MIDI functionality...
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REVIEW: Indio by Monoprice 66SB DLX Plus Guitar
By Chris Devine on November 16, 2022
At first glance the Indio by Monoprice 66SB DLX (what a mouthful) looks like classic Kalamazoo, with the gold top, P90’s and inlays, but the...
Focusrite Vocaster Two USB-C Podcasting Audio Interface REVIEW
By Chris Devine on November 8, 2022
Podcasting started out pretty simply: a computer and a microphone. Then the ability to have someone call in, like a radio show, and the hardware...
Focal Solo6 6.5-inch Powered Studio Monitors REVIEW
By Chris Devine on November 8, 2022
Monitors are always a big deal in any studio situation, but more importantly, how they work in your space. The idea is the monitor won’t...
Lowden Ed Sheeran Tour Edition Guitar Review
By Chris Devine on November 8, 2022
In many cases signature instruments can be a hard pill to swallow; if they’re overdone with an artist’s signature graphics or other adornments, players sometimes...
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Donner DST-400 Electric Guitar Review
By Chris Devine on November 2, 2022
S-type guitars are arguably the most common electric guitar style. The modular design and the adaptability of the electronics have made them popular with players...
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Cort KX700 EverTune Electric Guitar Review
By Chris Devine on November 2, 2022
The punch of heavy music relies on one thing: tuning. Any riff loses its potency when it’s out of tune, whether it’s from the player’s...
REVIEW: sE Electronics DM3 Ultra Hi-Z Active DI
By Chris Devine on October 8, 2022
When it comes to reliable, well-made audio gear, sE Electronics have been providing great products for years — and their new active, inline DI (the...
REVIEW: PreSonus Revelator io24 USB-C Audio Interface
By Chris Devine on October 8, 2022
Small format interfaces usually fall into three categories: A device meant for musicians, a device that’s meant for a podcaster, and one that does both,...