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Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Bass REVIEW
Short scale basses sometimes get overlooked, even though players like Stanley Clarke and Paul...
Universal Audio Releases LUNA Recording System
The first recording platform with deep Apollo integration, LUNA features built-in instruments and...
The Changing Relationships Of Modern Music Production
The Changing Relationships Of Modern Music Production Know your role and understand theirs to optimize studio relationships and results Technological issues have you stressing over your band's new...
MY FAVORITE AXE: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard with Ben Tyree
MY FAVORITE AXE with Ben Tyree BACKGROUND NYC guitarist Ben Tyree is a performer/composer of virtuosic ability, infectious groove, and eclectic tastes. That versatility has led to work with artists...
Up Close With Jimi Hendrix’s 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
Jimi Hendrix's Famed 1962 Fender Jazzmaster BACKGROUND My friend Rudy from Rudy's Guitar Shop (NYC) handed me this instrument and I immediately played things I've never heard come from my fingers....
5 Pawn Shop Amps That Can Still Melt Faces
There are few things I enjoy more than getting a good bargain on something, especially when that bargain is on music equipment. Maybe I get it from my cheapskate mother. Fortunately, there are a...
Updated Video! Suitcase of Drone: Ambient Tape Loop Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmWpPK0ghg&feature=youtu.be This is the official recording and live setup of Austin based experimental musician Amulets. This rig (lovingly called the Suitcase...
Circuit Bending For Beginners
[Editor’s note – the following excerpt is taken from the upcoming book, Junkyard Jam Band, written by David Erik Nelson and graciously provided to Performer by No Starch Press. To buy the book, or...
Mackie Delivers Tons of New Features with Master Fader v4.0
Mackie today announces the immediate availability of Master Fader v4.0, the powerful control app for their popular DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Packed with new features and enhancements...
How to Book Gigs Between Your Gigs
How to Book Gigs Between Your Gigs Enter GigSalad: The Uber of the Booking World "I just don't need any more gigs." I've never heard that sentiment. Ever. Even in the days when I was playing 250...
Photo Gallery: Joanna Newsom Live at the Orpheum Theater
Joanna Newsom Orpheum Theater (Boston, MA) December 6, 2015 Divers, the newly released album from Joanna Newsom, found a warm welcome in Boston as Newsom commenced a globe-spanning winter tour at...
Bands, Here Are 3 Reasons Sync Reps Are Ignoring Your Tracks
3 Reasons Sync Reps Are Ignoring Your Tracks If you’ve been trying to get Master/Sync licenses (Syncs) for your music to be used in advertising, games, movies, etc., you’ve probably been dealing...