Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Telefunken M80 Dynamic Vocal Microphone Review
The Telefunken M80 is a dynamic microphone designed mainly for live vocal performances but boasts enough range to make it well suited for…
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Tech Tips: The Input Stage in Recording
The input stage of a mixer serves two purposes: it routes microphone and instrument outputs into the mixer and adjusts the signal…
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Tech Tips: The DI Box
Check out all of our DI Boxes right here! The DI box (for direct injection or direct input), also known as a…
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TC Electronic RH450 Bass Amp Head Review
The TC Electronic RH450 bass amplifier head is the company’s first full bass rig and from the looks of it, they’re starting…
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TC Electronic Ditto Looper X2 Pedal Review
When TC Electronic released the Ditto Looper a year back, it was heralded for its pleasantly superb mix of compact design and…
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TC Electronic Announces the PolyTune 2 Mini
TC Electronic has just announced the release of PolyTune 2 Mini, the pint sized version of the followup to one of the…
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Surh Riot Reloaded Guitar Distortion Pedal Review
Over the years, Suhr pedals have become increasingly popular, finding their ways onto the pedalboards of countless guitarists. The original Riot itself…
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Suhr Riot Reloaded Guitar Effects Pedal Review
Over the years, Suhr pedals have become increasingly popular, finding their ways onto the pedalboards of countless guitarists. The original Riot…
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Does Style Really Matter For A Successful Band?
Even though the style is vital to the success of a band, looking like a rock star won’t make you sound…
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Some of our Favorite Humbucker Pickups
The perfect pickup can go a long way in creating awesome tone which is why we like to give our readers a…
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Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail Analog Delay Pedal Review
You don’t have to look too hard on the internet to find out that the recently released Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail has…
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Schecter Announces the Keith Merrow KM-6 Signature Model
Schecter Guitar Research has just announced the addition of the new Keith Merrow KM-6 signature 6-string guitar. It will be showcased for…