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6 Reasons to Use PreSonus Studio One 6
By Chris Devine on April 7, 2023
Getting the most out of your DAW investment is always the name of the game, and the upgrades between versions is in many cases not...
MESA/Boogie Subway D-350 Bass Amp Review
By Chris Devine on February 27, 2023
MESA/Boogie’s bass systems have always delivered great flexibility in sound and usually came in large, heavy, “need-a-roadie”-sized packages. The brand’s Subway D-350 has the sound...
REVIEW: KRK GoAux 4 Four-inch Powered Portable Studio Monitors
By Chris Devine on February 27, 2023
In many cases, small format monitors are just upgraded consumer items with a professional name slapped on them. KRK monitors have been dubbed “the little...
REVIEW: Pigtronix Star Eater Analog Fuzz Pedal
By Chris Devine on February 14, 2023
Not all fuzzes are created equal; the various vintages and versions, the tweaks, the re-issues, the everything-in-one model configurations. It’s overwhelming to sort through. Pigtronix...
REVIEW: Palmer PWT08 Powerbar
By Chris Devine on February 14, 2023
Pedalboard power supplies are often overlooked, but it’s an area that can not only mess with your pedalboard, but with your pedals themselves. Palmer’s PWT08...
REVIEW: Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt Overdrive Pedal
By Chris Devine on February 14, 2023
In case you didn’t know, Shawn Tubbs is a highly regarded session player, and one thing session folks know is tone. The Tilt Overdrive is...
Solid State Logic (SSL) Guitarstrip Modeling Plug-in REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 9, 2023
Guitarists who dive into recording are often overwhelmed; things get much more nuanced in every way, and finding the right combination and application of effects,...
REVIEW: Soyuz ‘The Launcher Deluxe’ Inline Active Preamp
By Chris Devine on February 9, 2023
Vintage mic preamps found in classic mixing consoles had great coloring that enhanced the recordings, and are super desirable. There are modern equivalents that can...
REVIEW: Orangewood Mason Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar
By Chris Devine on February 9, 2023
Starting with a Grand auditorium shape, the Orangewood Mason Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar features a mahogany top, laminated sapele mahogany for the sides and back,...
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REVIEW: Sterling By Music Man Sabre Electric Guitar
By Chris Devine on February 8, 2023
Typically, when a manufacturer offers up a lower-priced import instrument, it’s been streamlined for costs; components are often inexpensive, electronics are simpler, and design features...