by Benjamin Ricci | May 21, 2018 | Best Portable PA Systems
We recently got a hands-on look at the Bose S1 Pro at Winter NAMM, and were pretty impressed with the build quality, feature set, and smart controls it afforded to working musicians. So, we enlisted the help of filmmaker and musician MikelParis (touring keyboardist... 
by Chris Devine | Feb 1, 2018 | Amplifier Reviews
The new Supro 1606 Super and 1605R Amplifiers Get Cranked Up in Our Latest Review Supro amps have a special place in rock and roll history. Jimmy Page plugged his Tele into one, and axe-slingers having been chasing that sound ever since. This past NAMM show they were... 
by Chris Devine | Aug 2, 2017 | Best Studio Mics
Blue re-vamped part of their microphone line at NAMM, and the new Bluebird SL takes a lot of its cues from some of their more high-end microphones. Yet it delivers to a much more affordable price point, perfect for small commercial studios and home recording budgets.... 
by Chris Devine | Jul 25, 2017 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories
Other than having an expensive sustainer system installed in a guitar, or an EBow, there’s really never been an easy, out-of-the-box way to generate controlled sustain at any volume. In most cases it requires a loud, overdriven amp close to a guitar’s pickups,... ![[BUYER’S GUIDE] The Best Low-Wattage Amps Under $700](https://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hk.jpg)
by Benjamin Ricci | Jun 1, 2017 | Amplifier Reviews
GEAR ROUNDUP: Performer Magazine recommends the best Low-Wattage Guitar Amps you can buy for under $700. The days of lugging around 100-watt Marshall stacks to club gigs are long behind us. So, unless you’re Iron Maiden and flying a jumbo jet filled with gear, you’re...