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Two Real-World Reviews of the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit

[Editor’s note – this past fall we searched for two active drummers to test out and report back on the Simmons SD2000 Mesh-Head Electronic Drum Kit. Both testers put the kit through...

PRODUCT TESTERS WANTED! Win Elixir Optiweb Coated Strings for your ENTIRE BAND

Tired of constantly changing gross, grungy strings on tour? We want to...

Elixir Strings Expands its Electric Line With New Extended Range Strings

Elixir Strings, the leading innovator in coated guitar string technology, has expanded...

TAYLOR GUITARS DEBUTS BREAKTHROUGH V-CLASS BRACING

Taylor Guitars is excited to unveil a groundbreaking innovation in acoustic guitar...

Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Review

Proving that great things come in small packages, we take a closer...

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Cloudlifter Zi Review
By Chris Devine on January 31, 2018
Read Performer Magazine’s hands-on review of the Cloudlifter Zi DI and Mic Activator from Cloud Microphones The great thing about recording to a DAW is simplicity, but at...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-45ME
By Gary Blanchard on January 31, 2018
Gary Blanchard has been performing and writing songs since 1966. He offers uplifting songs that explore themes of hope, love, peace, and nature. His latest...
Taylor 810e DLX Review
By Chris Devine on January 30, 2018
Performer goes hands-on with the gorgeous Taylor 810e DLX acoustic guitar in its latest review. Taylor’s well known for their expertly-designed, top-shelf quality and amazingly fantastic...
FLASHBACK: Vintage 1959 Fender Esquire
By Rob Meigel on January 8, 2018
FLASHBACK: 1959 Fender Esquire Once upon a time, in a land called Rock & Roll, a man known as Leo Fender developed his first solid-body electric...
[VIDEO] Hands-On With the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit
By Benjamin Ricci on December 11, 2017
This kit rocks 🥁 I’ve really been digging the SD2000 so far, excited to dive into some of the more advance features and load in...