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SoundBrenner Core Musician’s Smartwatch Review
By Chris Devine on March 31, 2020
OK, multi-function smart watches have gone from novelty to functionality in their short time, finding uses in fitness and health areas. But SoundBrenner has taken...
REVIEW: SonoTone Symphonic Acoustic Guitar Strings
By Chris Devine on March 30, 2020
Guitar strings are very personal things, like underwear. So, getting a guitar player to try out a new brand of strings can be like moving...
REVIEW: Yamaha THR10 II Modeling Combo Amp
By Chris Devine on March 12, 2020
All in one bedroom/home/practice amps often get a bad rap — yes, they have effects, but usually with not a lot of adjustability, and most...
AKG Lyra USB Microphone REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 6, 2020
The new AKG LYRA might just be our new fave for affordable USB mics. Desktop USB Microphones used to be one trick ponies — yes they...
BOSS WL-60 Wireless Guitar System REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 5, 2020
Wireless systems often don’t get along well with pedalboards. BOSS now has your pedalboard in their sights with their new WL-60 Wireless System. It’s pretty...
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 4, 2020
Read our expert review of the new Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack High Voltage Distortion Module below. It’s well known that tubes really are the heart of...
Mod Duo X REVIEW
By Chris Devine on January 28, 2020
In September 2018 we got to check out the Mod Duo, an all in one effects unit, with a simple and easy to navigate software...
Revv G2 Pedal Review
By Chris Devine on January 27, 2020
Read our expert review of the new Revv Amplification G2 Preamp/Overdrive/Distortion Pedal below. In June of 2019 we got a chance to review Revv Amplification’s...
Samson Z45 Studio Headphones REVIEW
By Chris Devine on January 24, 2020
Read our expert review of the new Samson Z45 Studio Headphones below. Great sounding, reasonably priced studio monitoring headphones have been kind of mythical. Yes,...
Samson Q2U Recording and Podcasting Pack REVIEW
By Chris Devine on January 23, 2020
Smart musicians multi-task their gear; a mic that works great live, should work great in the studio. And a lot of musicians sometimes bleed over...