Gear Reviews
ACT Entertainment Launches Sterling Vermin Pedal
ACT Entertainment’s iconic RAT brand has unveiled the Sterling Vermin, a boutique distortion guitar pedal that blends heritage tone with modern refinement. With a new take on RAT’s unmistakable sound, Sterling Vermin delivers a new level of...
WATCH: The Ultimate Guide to Going Ampless with Radial Highline
Thinking about going amp-less on-stage or in the rehearsal studio, or trying to figure out how to get the best sound out of your amp sims, modelers, multi-fx units and other amp-less rig alternatives? We recently hooked up with the band First to Eleven to check out...
TAKE OUR 5-MINUTE MUSICIAN INSURANCE QUIZ
Pop quiz, hot shot. You’re out on the road, touring with your band, having the time of your life. That big festival gig you secured is coming up, but first you’ve got a smaller “fill-in” date with a venue promoter you’ve never worked with before. Maybe it’s a...
How To
Be Prepared for Summer Touring Season with the Right Insurance Policy
PLAN BEFORE YOU HIT THE STAGE Summer is a great time to hit the road in support of your latest release or book a string of fun outdoor gigs and festival slots to get your music in front of big crowds. The weather’s great, audiences are primed to go see live music, and...
WATCH NOW: Get Better Sound with JBL PRX900 SERIES PA Speakers
Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, outdoor festival slots and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon walk you through the JBL PRX900 series, including the 12-inch speaker and 18-inch subwoofer to...
HOW TO USE CHORUS, COMPRESSOR & REVERB PEDALS — THE RIGHT WAY!
The chorus pedal was an eighties staple, and although it’s not as common today, it’s still a valuable addition to any guitarists’ arsenal. It’s designed as a replication of the sound of two guitarists playing the same piece – there are inevitably minor differences in...
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WATCH: Telefunken Alchemy Series Studio Shootout!
We're cooking up some magic in the studio and shooting out three new tube mics from the Alchemy range by Telefunken, all with the help of our good friend Jesus Martinez at Decibel Studios in LA. Martinez recently conducted a session with his group Boleros with...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Musician Insurance
"Nobody.one band on stage performing" by Роман Верховцев is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. You might remember a few weeks back we posted a quiz for insurance newbies. If you happened to miss that one, we recommend you take 5 minutes to see how you do before reading the...
WATCH Travis Shallow Go Deep with the LD Systems MAUI 44 G2
We recently hooked up with the ultra-talented Travis Shallow (plus a few special guests) to check out the killer new portable PA from LD SYSTEMS: The Maui 44 G2. In this series, we'll unbox all the components, walk through the features, test out the sound quality and...
Industry News
6 Tips for Handling Social Media During an Insurance Claim
Let's play a little game of "what if," shall we? What if, oh I don't know...you and your bandmates were involved in an incident during a live show that resulted in either property damage or personal injury, or perhaps both. OK, now take a breath. You were smart enough...
Apogee Electronics Announces Special 40th Anniversary Price Rollback on Duet 3
Apogee Electronics, a leader in digital audio recording technology, is excited to announce a special promotion on its popular Duet 3 audio interface in celebration of the company's 40th anniversary. For September only, the Duet 3 will be available for a...
Palmer introduces the new MONICON series of analogue monitor controllers
With the new MONICON series, Palmer presents the next generation of its popular monitor controllers – completely redesigned, in four compact formats, with a clear focus on intuitive operation, uncompromising audio quality and fully analogue signal routing. The MONICON...