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EarthQuaker Plumes Pedal REVIEW
EarthQuaker Devices certainly makes some very extreme and over the top stomp boxes, and when we...
REVIEW: Crossrock Metro Series Deluxe Gig Bag
Gig bags usually fall into one of two categories; A-super expensive, or B-super cheap. The...
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...
Tour Test Giveaway! Win Audio-Technica’s System 10 Wireless Stompbox & Get Featured in Print!
Attention Bands! Performer's got our grubby little paws on the System 10 Stompbox units featured in the video below, courtesy of our awesome friends at Audio-Technica. ...
My Favorite Axe: 1980 Martin EM-18 Guitar
MY FAVORITE AXE with Peter Michel of Hibou BACKGROUND Peter Michel is a 22-year-old Seattleite who creates summer inspired tunes under the name Hibou. With a self-titled debut LP about to drop,...
Tour Test UPDATE: On The Road With Mitchell Guitars & Acoustic Amplification
An update from one of our recent Tour Test winners: "Great video of Tim Feist Saturday night, playing "Hemorrhage" by Fuel. Thank you to Keathley Aesthetics for capturing this for us! Tim was really...