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VIDEO REVIEW: BOSS WL-60 Wireless Guitar System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwaRSGsp5I8
FLASHBACK: 1970s Maestro Bass Brassmaster BB-1 Fuzz
FLASHBACK: 1970s Maestro Bass Brassmaster BB-1 Fuzz In the early 1970s, Maestro created a pedal...
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Review
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic PROS: Great audio quality, non-permanent, non-intrusive, inexpensive. CONS: None. PRICE: Smartphones and tablets have become very useful in recording, especially for...
Eventide H9 MAX wins TEC Award at Winter NAMM 2016
On Saturday January 24th at NAMM, Eventide’s H9 MAX received the award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the category of: Musical Instrument Amplification & Effects. The H9 MAX gives...
Best Guitar Value of 2015: BC Rich Mockingbird STQ
BC Rich Mockingbird STQ PROS: fantastic fit & finish, great pickups and hardware, comfy neck profile, ultra-affordable. CONS: none. PRICE: $499 Taking an aesthetic cue from the vintage...
Ampeg PF-50T Tube Bass Amplifier Head REVIEW
Ampeg PF-50T Bass Amplifier Head - $899 PROS: Great tones, excellent for passive basses, perfect for recording. CONS: None. Back in the day, Ampeg’s Portaflex was the ultimate combo; the amp head...
The Perfect Stocking Stuffer For Guitarists: Mantus & Swab-eez
Innovative Products of America, Inc. Swab-eez ($10.95) & Mantus Tight Access Tool ($14.95) Mantus PROS: Strong grip, plenty of applications, cheap. CONS: Would be better for electronics if there...
TOUR TEST FINAL REPORT Part II: Mitchell Element Guitar & Acoustic A40 Amp
[Editor's note - in September we put out a call for musicians to enter to win a fantastic prize pack of a Mitchell Element Guitar (ME1ACE) and an A40 Acoustic Instrument Amp (from Acoustic...
TOUR TEST FINAL REPORT: Mitchell Element Guitar & Acoustic A40 Amp
[Editor's note - in September we put out a call for musicians to enter to win a fantastic prize pack of a Mitchell Element Guitar (ME1ACE) and an A40 Acoustic Instrument Amp (from Acoustic...
MY FAVORITE AXE: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard with Ben Tyree
MY FAVORITE AXE with Ben Tyree BACKGROUND NYC guitarist Ben Tyree is a performer/composer of virtuosic ability, infectious groove, and eclectic tastes. That versatility has led to work with artists...
Up Close With Jimi Hendrix’s 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
Jimi Hendrix's Famed 1962 Fender Jazzmaster BACKGROUND My friend Rudy from Rudy's Guitar Shop (NYC) handed me this instrument and I immediately played things I've never heard come from my fingers....
Circuit Bending For Beginners
[Editor’s note – the following excerpt is taken from the upcoming book, Junkyard Jam Band, written by David Erik Nelson and graciously provided to Performer by No Starch Press. To buy the book, or...