Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Papa Roach Frontman to Undergo Throat Surgery
Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix It seems as though Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix just can’t catch a break these days. For…
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Fender® Introduces New American Deluxe Series Guitars
The latest incarnations of Fender’s acclaimed American Deluxe series Stratocaster and Telecaster guitar models are designed to deliver high-tech cutting-edge tone, tradition…
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Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Plus Reverb Review
Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Plus @ $ 146.70 If you know guitar pedals, you’ve most likely heard of Electro Harmonix, makers of…
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Getting The Best Sound Out Of Your Bass Amp
Yesterday, we talked a bit about the basics of EQing a bass amplifier. If you haven’t read it, it’s worth taking a…
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A Brief History Of Tuning Down
Tuning down is extremely common today. In fact it’s almost a quaint curiosity when a band chooses to perform in standard tuning.…
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Toni Iommi and Ian Gillian to Release Collaborative Album
Courtesy of WhoCares Official; From Left: Iommi, Gillian Two of rock’s heavy hitters will once again team up to release an…
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The Beatles on iTunes – First U.S. Concert
The BIG news today is The Beatles’ music is available on iTunes. Apple made the announcement this morning, thus concluding years of…
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Pre-Fame Axl Rose Turned Down Big Offer To Leave Guns N’ Roses
Kim Fowley is an American producer, songwriter, actorand film maker best known for producing ’60s rock popsingles and managing The Runaways in…
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Fender Squier Adds New Arist Signature Models
2012 Squier Artists Avril Lavigne, Jim Root and Mikey Way New models honor pop-rock star Avril Lavigne, metal stalwart Jim Root, alt-rock…
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The World According To Dave Mustaine
David Scott Mustaine celebrates his landmark 50th birthday on September 13. A legend of thrash metal, Dave Mustaine has survived every challenge…
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Rolling Stones To Release Two New Songs
GRRR! is set for a November 13th release here in the US In honor of the legendary group’s 50 year anniversary, the Rolling…
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Way Huge Green Rhino MkII Overdrive Pedal Review
Review By Jordan Wagner Jeorge Tripps’ take on the classic green overdrive is back with two additional controls—100Hz level and Curve—to give…