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IK Multimedia UNO Drum Machine Video Review
New Orleans musician Nick Ray reviews the new UNO Drum Machine from IK Multimedia. Watch Nick's...
REVIEW: Jack Caps Protective Covers
Sometimes an item come out, and it falls under the “huh?” category. It somehow feels like it fills...
TC-Helicon VoiceTone Mic Mechanic Vocal Effects Pedal
PROS: Simple, easy to use, good effects selection. CONS: None. Guitarists have long been able to use small pedals to alter/enhance their sound, while vocalists have been relegated to huge racks and...
Recording & Mixing Guitars in the Studio
Part 1 of 2 What’s the best way to record and mix electric and acoustic guitars? We have found that there is no “one way” to do anything in the studio, but here are some tried and true methods that...
Cort: Sunset 1 Guitar
PROS: Great pickups, nice Bigsby. CONS: Control knobs are a little hard to work with. MSRP: $750 Bigsby-equipped guitars usually only come on older, retro-fitted instruments, and don’t offer...
Oktober Guitars: Annihilator
PROS: Unique design, great sounds, plays great. CONS: Shape might not be for “traditionalists.” PRICE: $699 w/case There are guitarists that want things vintage, as they were back in the day. The...
Parker Maxx Fly Bass Guitar
PROS: Modern design, versatile electronics, lightweight. CONS: None. PRICE: $5,999 The new Maxx Fly Bass from Parker is setting the standard for the next generation of high-tech basses....
TC Electronic Spark Booster Pedal
PROS: True bypass. Adds punch, compression and boost without noise. CONS: None. PRICE: $129 TC Electronic is best known for making high-end signal processors, but one of their most popular items for...
Boss TU-10 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner
PROS: Simple, easy and compact. CONS: None. PRICE: $35 Boss Tuners are probably the most common tuners found on pedal boards. There are a lot of clip-on tuners out there, but Boss has put their...
Boss GT-100 Amp Effects Processor
PROS: Plenty of tones, easy editing, plenty of connectivity options. CONS: Some of the presets are a bit stale. PRICE: $550 Boss has always been on the cutting edge of multi-fx units and their...
Audix FP7 Drum Mic Kit
PROS: Great selection, construction, price. Plenty of applications. CONS: None. PRICE: $675 MSRP LISTEN NOW to a clip of the Audix mics in action**:...
Fender Halo Guitar Wall Hanger
PROS: Cool design, neat functionality, safe for nitrocellulose finishes. CONS: Drywall anchors not included. PRICE: $29 Wall hangers for home use have been around awhile, and Fender is throwing...