Gear Reviews
Mad Professor Big Tweedy Drive Pedal Review
Pedals used to be a way to boost or drive a guitar signal into an amp. Now it’s not uncommon to find pedals that emulate amps themselves. Mad Professor’s Big Tweedy covers that big American tweed tone, without a lot of fuss. It’s quite simple control-wise; the Volume,...
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHG21cvHLE When it comes to classic rock bass guitar tones, Ampeg always comes to mind. Now they’ve figured out how to get those great tones in a pedal. The controls are quite simple; a three band EQ and volume knobs do exactly what’s...
Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive Pedal Review
The drive control on the new Ampeg Scrambler deliver the perfect amount of grit, and the blend is like a mix control, balancing between the overdriven and unaffected tone. At lower settings, the drive control is still very present; it’s thick and meaty. At this point...
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Goo Goo Dolls & Matchbox 20 Live
Instead of shamelessly exploiting the '90s angle—like the way Summerland has when selecting their lineup over the years—the Goo Goo Dolls took a different approach when promoting their heavily anticipated tour with Matchbox 20; they made it completely about the music....
FLASHBACK: 1960s Heidelberg Cylinder Letterpress
The printing press heralded the new age of modern life by introducing movable type. Johannes Gutenberg is credited with invention of the printing press and movable type in 1440 (although I hear that a press was also used in China around that time). That was the press...
The Art of Vinyl Record Jackets: An Interview with Jennifer Freund, Founder of Dorado Music Packaging
In an age where cover art is often confined to a 600-pixel square, Dorado Music Packaging is quite literally coloring outside of the lines. Now in its 20th year of operation, the North Hollywood print and packaging shop manufactures album covers and other...
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Air Traffic Controller Tests the Blue Microphones Bluebird SL in the Studio
Our friends in Air Traffic Controller are testing out the entire range of Blue Microphones' 'Essential Series,' which they'll be using to record an EXCLUSIVE new version of one of the tracks off their latest record, Echo Papa. Watch as the guys start tracking with the...
Enter to win THREE new Sterling Microphones
We're looking for two studio testers to demo these awesome new mics in the Sterling lineup (total value $999). Got what it takes to win the "Sterling Mic Locker Challenge?" Enter below... Can your studio use some new additions to the stale, tired mic locker you're...
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[VIDEO] Air Traffic Controller Tests out the Blue Spark SL in the Studio
Our friends in Air Traffic Controller are testing out the entire range of Blue Microphones' 'Essential Series,' which they'll be using to record an EXCLUSIVE new version of one of the tracks off their latest record, Echo Papa. Watch as the guys start tracking with the...
Industry News
OnTop Acoustic Guitar Stand Named “Best in Show” at 2016 Summer NAMM
OnTop World Music Products proudly accepts “Best in Show” award from a panel of industry experts at Summer NAMM, the annual music products trade event held in Nashville, TN. The innovative OnTop Acoustic Guitar Stand allows musicians to easily transport and display...
The Special SYNTH Issue is Out Now
Performer Magazine releases The Synth Issue, a special print and digital issue dedicated to synthesizers, both old and new. This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular theme issues, diving headfirst into the world of synthesizers....
Yamaha Unveils Limited Edition Pacifica 612VII Guitar
Yamaha has unveiled the Pacifica 612VII electric guitar, a limited edition model featuring an SSH Seymour Duncan pickup configuration. Only 100 pieces of the new, limited edition Yamaha Pacifica 612VII will be released in the U.S. Yamaha has been making guitars since...