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How to Find Your Own Sound as a Drummer
Not only is drumming an amazing form of self-expression, drummers have a unique responsibility to...
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[REVIEW] BAE Hot Fuzz
Does the BAE Hot Fuzz Pedal have what it takes to earn a spot on your pedal board? Performer...
5 Important Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Custom Gear Builders
Lessons From The Solder Soldiers Music, and the way we make it, is ever-changing. Technology has opened the playing field for makers to turn their ideas into reality faster and at a lower cost than...
How to Hack the TI BeagleBone Black to Make Your Own DIY Synth
The BeagleBone Black is a powerful and low-cost computer the size of an Altoids tin, and can become a DIY synth or effect unit. It can run Linux, a free and open-source operating system. With...
TECH TIPS: Soldering Basics for the Absolute Beginner
Soldering is a method of using a conductive material (solder) to connect a wire with another device, such as another wire, a 1/4 inch plug, a guitar pickup or a circuit board. Solder is a metal...
MUST OWN: Sabian Stick Flip Bag For Drummers
PROS: Works great, plenty of storage space, folds flat, rugged, inexpensive. CONS: None. PRICE: $39 Here’s an simple way to make life on the road easier for just a few duckets. Sabian’s new Stick...
Jack Forman Explores the 1980 Moog Source Monophonic Synthesizer
My band Recess Monkey is a Seattle trio known nationally for our unique spin on "family music." We've made eleven albums and played hundreds of shows over the past 9 years. MAKE & MODEL 1980...
Emperor X Finds New Uses for the Audio-Technica System 10 Wireless Stompbox
"Oh, Chad would love this," said Roger as he rummaged through the cramped Allston practice space of Pretty & Nice. He found a duffel bag full of wires and pedals and dongles and pulled out a...
Music Nomad Guitar Care Accessories Review
PROS: Well thought out; practical. CONS: None. PRICE: Varies (most under $20) Keeping a gigging guitar looking and playing new isn’t easy. Spilled drinks, sweat, and sometimes even blood (depending...
My Favorite Axe: 1938 Epiphone Zenith Archtop
with Jude Moran of Adela & Jude... MAKE & MODEL: 1938 Epiphone Zenith Archtop WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU: The world. “Miss Nashville” was given to Brother Jude as a gift. She came from Gruhn...
Spice Up Your Tone With Rosemary Pierro Glass Guitar Picks
PROS: Expands creativity; unique sound. CONS: A tad pricey. PRICE: $20 There are so many custom, one-off items for guitarists - from guitars and amps to straps and pedals, but picks seem to always...
Keep Your Acoustic Guitar Safe with the Humitar
PROS: Professional option for preventive maintenance. CONS: None. PRICE: $13.99 Acoustic guitars are living things; despite the fact the tree has been cut down, the wood still interacts with its...