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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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MXR M-288 Bass Octave Pedal Review
MXR M-288 Bass Octave @ $149.99 When it comes down to it, bass players just don’t get the same love from effects…
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Lostprophets Frontman Arrested Over Child Sex Allegations
Singer Ian Watkins arrested on sixchild sex abuse charges, denied bail Shocking news this morning as Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been…
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Kings Of Leon Complete Upcoming Album, Announce Tour Dates
Kings Of Leon bassist Jared Followill says new album dueout this September. The Kings Of Leon have completed work on their upcoming…
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Kerry King Says Slayer Record Being Held Up by Producer Rick Rubin
Slayer guitarist Kerry King performing in 2011. Bad news for Slayer fans as they will have to wait a bit longer than…
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An Introduction to In-Ear Monitors
Here you can see Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followillusing skin-colored in-ears during a live performance. Good afternoon, audiophiles! Last night while…
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Introduction to Common Song Structure
One of the golden rules of songwriting is that – like most other forms of art – there aren’t really any. But…
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TECH TIPS: The Humbucker Pickup Explained
Another tip from our friends at FENDER. Here is the humbucker pickup explained: What is a humbucking pickup? What does it do?…
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The History and Features of the Marshall JCM800
Marshall JCM-800 Lead Series 2203 Valve Amplifier When it comes to amplification, fewer names can command the respect, authority and…
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A Few Guitar Recording Tips
There’s More than One Way To EQ Nowadays, it seems like plenty of home studio producers tend leave much of the EQ…
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Guitar Talk: Recording Techniques
Pete Townshend of The Who laying down some guitar Like any other art, there isn’t any one single accepted way of going…
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Guitar Pickups 101 Series: Part 2
Guitar Pickups 101 Series: Part 2 Pickup Output And How It Affects Your Sound Single coil pickup with wiring exposed.…
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Dave Grohl to Play Drums on New Queens of the Stone Age Album
From Left: Josh Homme and Dave Grohl back in 2007 Good morning music fans! Now that we don’t have to go through…