Back when we tested the original UNO Synth, we immediately started jonesing for a drum machine to...
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Andy Powers Is Made Partner At Taylor Guitars
Taylor Guitars is pleased to announce that Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers is joining Taylor...
IK Multimedia UNO Drum Machine Video Review
New Orleans musician Nick Ray reviews the new UNO Drum Machine from IK Multimedia. Watch Nick's...
Interview with Pickup Guru and Luthier Jason Lollar
Jason Lollar is one of the undisputed heavyweights when it comes to the guitar pickup market – just ask any tonehound or axe-slinger and you’ll likely get these three names: Duncan, Fralin and...
BUILDER PROFILE: Devi Ever FX
Organic Fuzz Love Since 2003 Devi Ever is many things. She is a musician, video game designer, artist, and something of a pedal visionary. She began building pedals in 2003 under the name Effector...
Review: JazzLoft Space-Saving CD Sleeves
PROS: Save TONS of space, lightweight, low per-unit cost. CONS: Time-consuming for large collections, difficult to read spines. PRICE: $15 per 100 JazzLoft.com is offering their newly re-designed...
REVIEW: TC Electronic BG250 Bass Combo with TonePrint
PROS: Über light, great sound, smart phone app for new FX. CONS: None. PRICE: $399 TC Electronic has made a big splash with their TonePrint pedals, and now they’re bringing that sonic flexibility to...
Sonuus Wahoo Analog Wah/Filter Pedal
Pros: Analog signal path. Works well with guitar or bass. Cons: Difficult to edit without software editor. Price: $350 Wah pedals are basically a simple tone circuit controlled via a foot pedal....
BUILDER PROFILE: Diamond Guitar Pedals
Diamond Guitar Pedals are designed by a technologist and an electrical engineer working on a PhD in Psychoacoustics, so expect innovation and some twists on classic pedal designs. Founder Michael...
Genz Benz Shuttle 6.2 600W Bass Amplifier
PROS: Great sound, tons of volume, portable, lightweight and compact. CONS: Limited speaker connectivity. PRICE: $679 (head only) Since the earliest days of the electric bass guitar, players have...
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster Pedal
PROS: Plenty of boost options and combinations. CONS: Footswitches are a bit close to each other. PRICE: $299 In the days before the days of channel switching amps, boosters were the best way to get...
BUILDER PROFILE: Dave Smith Instruments
New Analog for a Digital World Dave Smith is your greatest influence whose name you don’t know. Since 1977, his work has opened up new frontiers in music technology and created entire industries...
REVIEW: CUBEDGE EDGE.sound Wireless Speaker
PROS: Small size, plenty of connectivity, eco-friendly design. CONS: Sound quality isn’t that great. PRICE: $149 Small companies still exist, and with new designs and concepts, CUBEDGE got started...