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REVIEW: Casiotone CT-S1000V by CASIO

OK, Casio. We gotta talk about the Casiotone CT-S1000V. Like we said in our other review this month, you’ve been quietly killing it. But if we can be honest, and provide some...

REVIEW: Casio Casiotone CT-S1

I’ve got to say, Casio’s been quietly killing it lately. Like, a...

REVIEW: Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz Pedal

If there’s a golden age of Fuzz, this might be it; every...

MEET YOUR MAKER: Moises Linares Of Singular Sound

We recently caught up with Moises Linares (Media Manager) of Singular Sound — makers...

What Order Should My Guitar Pedals Go In?

With the recent re-launch of the Maestro brand from Gibson, we thought...

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BOOK REVIEW: Synth Gems 1 – Exploring Vintage Synthesizers
By Benjamin Ricci on February 25, 2022
The optimistically titled Synth Gems 1 (indicating a volume 2 is on the horizon) is a gem indeed, especially for any synth-obsessed nerd who can...
REVIEW: Ltd. Edition Bowie Stylophone
By Benjamin Ricci on February 14, 2022
As much as we love David Bowie, and Bowie collectables, you could imagine our excitement when the Bowie Stylophone was sent to us for review....
ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe & Hydrasynth Explorer REVIEWS
By Benjamin Ricci on February 10, 2022
We reviewed the original Hydrasynth from ASM when it debuted in “the before times,” and now we’ve had the pleasure of going hands-on with two...
Boss IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Pedal REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 7, 2022
Impulse Responses (IRs) usually resided in the studio world of plug-ins, but they quickly moved over to practical live rigs, bringing really great sounding amp...
REVIEW: Boss EV-30 Dual Expression Pedal
By Chris Devine on February 3, 2022
Boss offers up a lot of features on a variety of their effect devices, from their compact pedals to their multi-effects units. With more and...