We reviewed the original Hydrasynth from ASM when it debuted in “the before times,” and now we’ve...
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Boss IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Pedal REVIEW
Impulse Responses (IRs) usually resided in the studio world of plug-ins, but they quickly moved...
REVIEW: Boss EV-30 Dual Expression Pedal
Boss offers up a lot of features on a variety of their effect devices, from their compact pedals...
REVIEW: Stage Ninja Retractable Guitar Cable Reel
Cables get tangled, regardless of the way they’re coiled up after a gig, or how they’re stored, and unfurling them is a pain. Stage Ninja has a great solution to this problem. With 20’ of instrument...
Logjam Prolog Drum Pedal Review
Performer takes a closer look at the Logjam Prolog Drum Pedal in its latest gear review. Bringing drums and percussion into the electronic world has been problematic in the past for some players....
Eargasm Earplugs Review
Earplugs are a necessity for musicians, as well as people around loud, live music. The reason that cheapo DayGlo disposable versions always get lost or thrown out is, well, they’re cheap, and...
WATCH: Cameron Cooper SHREDS with Elixir Strings on exclusive new track
We asked our pal Cameron Cooper to write and record an original track using Elixir Strings - specifically the new Optiweb coated strings. He didn't disappoint, just listen to this!!...
KORG TM-60 Review
Read our expert review of the Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome Two items any player should have on-hand at all times are a tuner and a metronome. Yes, there are apps that can fill these spots, but having...
REVIEW: Amp Hook by The Wishbone Workshop
Placing a microphone in front of a speaker should be a simple task. But sometimes the actual logistics, as well as the fact that singers and drummers seem to get the better working mic stands at...
VIDEO: Cameron Cooper SHREDS on Elixir Optiweb Strings
Our friend Cameron Cooper SHREDS with his new Optiweb coated strings from Elixir Strings. Watch the full video below and stay tuned for an exclusive track premiere soon on our site....
REVIEW: Elektron Analog Drive Pedal
Digital’s great for effects that really need to do math, like choruses, reverbs, delays and filters. Digital distortions, though, haven’t really caught on in pedals with a lot of players, because...
MOOG MUSIC DEBUTS NEW GRANDMOTHER SYNTHESIZER AT MOOGFEST 2018
Today, Moog Music announces Grandmother, a new tool that empowers creative humans to give meaning to vibration -- inviting new waves and new ways of communication into our quantum world. Grandmother...
Yamaha Guitar Group Buys Ampeg
LOUD Audio, LLC (LOUD), a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group, today announced that it has sold the Ampeg brand from its portfolio of Pro Audio and MI businesses. This move is aimed at...