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[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings

We recently asked Nick Magliochetti from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test out the new OPTIWEB coated strings from Elixir. Nick will be dropping videos each week, talking...

REVIEW: Taylor Academy Series Acoustic Guitars

Learn what the new Taylor Academy Series brings to the mid-range acoustic market....

Mad Professor Twimble pedal REVIEW

Dumble Amps are less common than unicorns, and even the clones and...

Chase Bliss Audio Brothers Pedal Review

There are pedals that could be called “tweaker’s delights,” and then there’s...

Mad Professor Big Tweedy Drive Pedal Review

Pedals used to be a way to boost or drive a guitar...

Learn more about the best musical instruments on the market today. Performer Magazine’s team of product experts and reviewers explore the latest electric guitars, basses, keyboards, synthesizers, fx pedals, drums and more.

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Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Review
By Chris Devine on September 27, 2017
When it comes to classic rock bass guitar tones, Ampeg always comes to mind. Now they’ve figured out how to get those great tones in...
Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive Pedal Review
By Chris Devine on September 26, 2017
The drive control on the new Ampeg Scrambler deliver the perfect amount of grit, and the blend is like a mix control, balancing between the...
How to Hot-Rod Your Strat For Under $20 a Week
By Chris Devine on September 25, 2017
The Strat Chronicles (or how I modified my Strat for $12.50 a week) PART ONE My mission was to take my Strat and modify it, so...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Yamaha VSS-30 with Dick Rubin of MINKA
By Dick Rubin on September 20, 2017
BACKGROUND I came from the void, and one day I shall return to it. In the meantime, I intend to make weird sounds. Some of...
Simmons Introduces SD550 Mesh-Head Electronic Drum Kit
By Benjamin Ricci on September 5, 2017
Following up on the success of its breakthrough SD2000 mesh-head electronic drum kit, Simmons has introduced the SD550 full-sized, five-piece, mesh-head electronic drum kit. Advanced,...