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Get Featured on our Vinyl Sampler with Elixir Strings
Grubby, corroded strings are disgusting and kill your tone. That's why we're seeking dynamic...
Taylor Guitars 317E Grand Pacific Acoustic Guitar Review
We’ve reviewed quite a few of Taylor acoustic guitars in the last 2+ years or so. All along the...
Parker Maxx Fly Bass Guitar
PROS: Modern design, versatile electronics, lightweight. CONS: None. PRICE: $5,999 The new Maxx Fly Bass from Parker is setting the standard for the next generation of high-tech basses....
TC Electronic Spark Booster Pedal
PROS: True bypass. Adds punch, compression and boost without noise. CONS: None. PRICE: $129 TC Electronic is best known for making high-end signal processors, but one of their most popular items for...
Boss TU-10 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner
PROS: Simple, easy and compact. CONS: None. PRICE: $35 Boss Tuners are probably the most common tuners found on pedal boards. There are a lot of clip-on tuners out there, but Boss has put their...
Boss GT-100 Amp Effects Processor
PROS: Plenty of tones, easy editing, plenty of connectivity options. CONS: Some of the presets are a bit stale. PRICE: $550 Boss has always been on the cutting edge of multi-fx units and their...
Audix FP7 Drum Mic Kit
PROS: Great selection, construction, price. Plenty of applications. CONS: None. PRICE: $675 MSRP LISTEN NOW to a clip of the Audix mics in action**:...
Fender Halo Guitar Wall Hanger
PROS: Cool design, neat functionality, safe for nitrocellulose finishes. CONS: Drywall anchors not included. PRICE: $29 Wall hangers for home use have been around awhile, and Fender is throwing...
ZVEX: Creating a Studio in a Stomp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__pTmCC6unM BUILDER PROFILE: Zachary Vex was a recording engineer who had ideas about improving the tools he used in the studio and squeezing them into a package small...
Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST
Pros: Classic shape, modern tones and playability. Cons: Minor finishing flaw at neck/body joint. Price: $749 Charvel brought the "superstrat" to the masses back in the 1980s. Their new DS-1...
Snazzy FX – Bridging the Gap Between Synths and Guitars
Guitar pedals have a lot more in common with modular synthesizers than most guitarists realize. Both use a lot of cables to guide a signal through sound shaping units chosen and tweaked by a...
Performer’s Guide to Keyboard Amps
Out of necessity, many pianists begrudgingly become keyboard players when they join touring bands. Let’s face it - lugging around that Bösendorfer really isn’t an option unless you’re Tori Amos. So...