We recently worked with the amazing Nashville singer-songwriter Ariel Bui to test out the new...
Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
REVIEW: Shure ULX-D Handheld Wireless System + KSM11 Wireless Capsule
Shure ULX-D Handheld Wireless System Shure KSM11 Wireless Microphone Capsule If a microphone...
How to Use an FX Loop on Your Amplifier
FX Loops and You: Unlock Better Tonal Possibilities What is an effects loop, you may ask? Well,...
REVIEW: Westone UM Pro 20 In Ear Monitors
In ear monitors have come a long way, from expensive, “major act only” cost, to something most working bands can afford. But some affordable IEM’s seem to be lacking in overall build and sound...
ZT Amps Lee Ranaldo Club REVIEW
Read on for our review of the ZT Amps Lee Ranaldo Club. To say Sonic Youth left a mark on the alternative movement is an understatement, and Lee Ranaldo’s guitar contributions are far too expansive...
REVIEW: ZT Custom Shop Jazz Club Combo Amp
There’s plenty of power in the new ZT Custom Shop Jazz Club combo amp in a pretty tiny package, with 220 watts of solid state juice available for plenty of headroom in just about any situation. It’s...
Supro Blues King 12 REVIEW
Last February, we got our hands on Supro’s 1606 Super and 1650R amplifiers, which packed some serious tube flavors in a small format. Now they’ve unleashed their 1812R Blues King, a 112 combo that’s...
ZT Amplifiers Introduces New Lunchbox Reverb Combo Amp & Cab II
The successor to ZT’s original Lunchbox combo amp is redesigned and assembled in California along with its matching passive Cab II. ZT Amplifiers announces the release of its Lunchbox Reverb combo...
GEAR TEST: Mackie DL32S Digital Wireless Mixer
[Editor’s note – we recently held a giveaway promotion with the good folks at Mackie to put the new DL32S mixer in the hands of a working band. We ended up selecting Adam and the Flood, who shot a...
GEAR TEST: Electro-Voice ZLX-BT PA Speakers
[Editor’s note – we recently held a giveaway promotion with the good folks at Electro-Voice to put these new ZLX-BT speakers in the hands of a working musician. We ended up selecting Michael Flynn,...
QSC CP8 Review
Let’s face it – those 20-year-old speakers in your band’s rehearsal space are in need of an upgrade. It’s sad really, you should be ashamed. So, if you find yourself in the market for some new...
MACKIE DL32s Digital Mixer REVIEW
In the studio, performers want every option, with the ability to fine tune every possible aspect. Live, that same performer wants simplicity and performance. Mackie’s DL32S brings the detailing of...
Peavey 6505MH Mini Head Review
The basis for Peavey’s 6505 series goes back to the early ’90s, and over the years has seen various tweaks done here and there, while maintaining the tones it’s famous for. Now the twist is smaller,...