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Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
How to Make Sure Your Band is Prepared for Late Night TV
If your band is going to play a late-night TV show, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to seize...
Enter to Win Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M Portable Powered Column System
We're looking for a killer band or solo artist to win and test out the new EVOLVE 30M Portable...
Peavey Classic 50: Our Review of the 212 Combo
The Peavey Classic 50 2x12 Tube Combo Amp Delivers Classic Tones and Classy Looks. The new Peavey Classic 50 2x12 combo amp offers up the best of British and American sounds in one (attractive) box....
Supercharge Your On-Stage Sound with Acoustic Class-D/Neo Bass Amps
Acoustic Amplification is redefining modern bass amplification with the Class D NEO Series, incorporating the modern features and legendary tone that serious bass players demand. Watch the video...
Hotone Mojo Diamond Nano Legacy Amp Review
Performer Magazine reviews the small but powerful Hotone Mojo Diamond Nano Legacy 5-Watt Amp PROS: Super small, great tone, plenty of uses, well-priced. CONS: None. PRICE: $99 When things get...
WATCH: Go Inside The Acoustic Amplification A Series Amps
The A Series of amps from Acoustic delivers pure, pristine sound quality for both acoustic instruments and vocal accompaniment. Learn more at http://acousticamplification.com...
Enter to Win a Mackie Reach Professional PA System
Attention performers! We've got our grubby little paws on the new REACH Professional PA System from our friends at MACKIE (read our review here). And we want to give YOU a chance to test it out on...
Mackie Reach Portable PA System REVIEW
Mackie Reach Portable PA System PROS: plenty of volume, works with Android and iOS devices, excellent size-to-features ratio! CONS: none. PRICE: $999 Mackie has been in the PA business for years,...
FLASHBACK: 1964 Fender Princeton Reverb Blackface Amp
FLASHBACK: 1964 Fender Princeton Reverb Blackface Amp BACKGROUND Made between 1947 and 1979, the “Woody” (as it was called for its uncovered wood cabinet) was originally a lower-line Fender...
How Musicians Can Prevent Hearing Damage
How Musicians Can Prevent Hearing Damage Musicians have traditionally resisted wearing hearing protection. Their reasons for avoiding it range from not wanting anything to interfere with hearing...
PreSonus HP2 Stereo Headphone Amplifier REVIEW
PreSonus HP2 Personal Headphone Amplifier PROS: Great battery life, plenty of volume, useful for studio and stage use. CONS: None. PRICE: $129 retail Hearing yourself is a must in live situations....
How to Be a Better Front Person
Michael Lessard & Alex Luciano Offer Indies Some Insight It’s hard to imagine two more different front people than Michael Lessard and Alex Luciano. The Late Late Show’s James Corden has said...