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REVIEW + VIDEO: Singular Sound Aeros Loop Studio Stereo Looper Pedal
To say that there is an art to looping is an understatement; it’s like doing a live multitrack...
TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System REVIEW
In January of 2021 we reviewed Taylor’s then-new GTe Urban Ash guitar, but shortly after that...
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[VIDEO] Unboxing the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit
One of our Simmons SD2000 gear testers, Richard Thomas, has unpacked his new kit and provided an in-depth tour of the new gear in his latest video. Check out everything that comes with this amazing...
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[REVIEW] Guitar Thrones Spiked Strap Locks
Guitar strap locks are pretty much a necessity. You've spent a lot of money on an instrument, and you don't want it to get damaged. And of course, the embarrassment of your guitar coming off on...
Sheptone Tribute Humbucker Review
Performer takes a hands-on look at the Sheptone Tribute Humbuckers in our latest review. New pickups can breathe fresh life into any guitar, and there are a lot of choices out there. But Sheptone...
Hotone XTOMP Mini Review
There are tons of programmable pieces of guitar gear -- most are big and bulky, or have interfaces that even NASA would have an issue with understanding. Hotone’s new XTOMP Mini brings great...
Fuzzrocious LunaReclipse Pedal Review
Stacking gain pedals together is nothing new, but balancing it all out can be tough. Fuzzrocious has found a way with their LunaReclipse pedal, which brings the best out of whatever dirt box a...
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[VIDEO PSA] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 4
We recently asked Nick Magliochetti (aka the Mayor of ToneTown) from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test out the new OPTIWEB coated strings from Elixir. Nick has dropped his...
Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Review
Performer Magazine delves deep with the Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Stage Piano in its latest expert review. When we put out our Synth Issue last year, one of the biggest surprises was a...
MY FAVORITE AXE with KRON
WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS? The KRON mothership Eurorack modular synthesizer – a Mortal Kombat safari house horror synth. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE? Age unknown, estimated over 9000 [years old]. WHAT IT...
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[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 3
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 about...
Performer Gives Away Two Sets of Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kits
Performer has selected its two winners in our recent Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit Giveaway. Over the course of the fall, Derek Donato of Reef'd and Richard Thomas will both test out the new...