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Hercules Auto Grab Guitar Stands
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-18-2008
Just what the world needs…another guitar stand, right? WRONG! These babies are so much better than the status quo; you’ll wonder why nobody thought of this sooner. The auto grab system automatically l
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Tama Iron Cobra Double Pedal HP900PTW
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 07-29-2008
Bang for the buck. That’s what you get when you buy a Tama Iron Cobra pedal. Smooth, fluid feature-filled pedals with plenty of power and durability. I’ve had one of these puppies for about 6 years no
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Fuzz Face
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 07-30-2008
OK, I have to admit that I was skeptical…another Hendrix pedal?…hmmm. Well, I was amazed at how faithful and awesome this thing things is. Here’s the story; Dunlop sent it’s techs to get permission fr
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DigiTech CM-2 HardWire Tube Overdrive
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 07-30-2008
Pete and I put this pedal through it's paces and we both found it to be suprisingly warm, fat and transparent. Definitely the best overdrive pedal DigiTech has ever produced.
Hercules Auto Grab Swivel Guitar Hanger
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 07-30-2008
This is the best wall hanger for guitars I've seen! It's easy to install, it's attractive, it holds the instrument at just the right distance from the wall, and, most significantly, the force of the h
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Tascam Guitar Trainer
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 07-30-2008
I’ve got to say that I wish these things were available when I started playing guitar… yes, back in the days when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. OK, it was the “Classic Rock” days!! Anyway, what a great w
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Mbrace Guitar Holder
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 07-30-2008
Over the years there have been attempts to create a guitar holder that would enable you to step up and play one instrument while having another on your body, or just free you up from having to have a
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Shure PGX Series Wireless Products: Best Buy
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 07-31-2008
One of the advantages of buying less expensive products by the same company whoses upper-end products lead in a particular niche is what I call the “trickle-down technology” effect. When a company h
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Celestion Vintage 30 8 Ohm Speaker
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 07-31-2008
It's true; the Vintage 30 is the voice of Rock and Roll! With a rich, vocal midrange, smooth top and a clear, full bottom, it is not only a good choice for a replacement speaker, but the perfect upg
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How to Buy a Wireless In-Ear Monitor System
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 07-31-2008
Let’s talk about what it takes to make the switch from stage wedges to wireless in-ear monitors. Using Shure’s PSM200 series as an example, the first step is to purchase the P2TRE2. That product co
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Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 07-31-2008
Simply, a great little pocket tuner. And, I haven't left this one on a stage yet, like all of the black ones I've left or lost in the dim light.
Thomastic Jazz Bass Flatwound Strings
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 07-31-2008
If you like changing your bass strings, the Thomastic Jazz Bass Flatwound Strings are not for you. They really retain their excellent tone for an extended period of time, and they don't wear on my fre
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Zaolla Cables
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 07-31-2008
I was given a free Zaolla cable by my sales rep. Hey, one of the perks of being in retail for 850 years! I tried it at a gig and have never used another cable since. Period. For our local customers, a
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Elixir Nanoweb Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Guitar Strings
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 07-31-2008
I don't know how they do it (actually, I do), but I love how the Elixir strings hold their full, rich sparkle for an extended period of time. I've strung a few guitars with other strings since then, b
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Boss RC2 Loop Station
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 08-01-2008
This compact loop pedal is really easy to use. You WILL have to read the owners manual though, but it's not "brain surgery" (unless you're a brain surgeon who plays guitar….!). It has16 minutes of mem
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Preguntas Frecuentas Sobre Sistemas de Sonido
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 08-02-2008
Una de las preguntas que mas se escucha es: "¿Cuantos watts me va dar este amplificador de poder (un "power")? La unica respuesta verdadera es "depende en la forma que se conecta". Mucha de la confusi
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Boss DD20 Digital Delay
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 08-09-2008
With the DD20 you get spoiled in that you can store different settings instead of having to reach down and tweak knobs every time you want to change them. The sound of the DD20 is the typical, reliabl
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Thomastik Strings
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 08-09-2008
Every time you read an ad by a string manufacturer they all claim to be “different” from the rest; longer lasting, superior tone, etc. And it is true that there are slight differences from brand to br
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Digitech Hardwire Tube Overdrive
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 08-13-2008
Digitech keeps surprising me. Recently they came out with their DNA chip to power their RP series of multieffects and the results were fantastic. Now they are making a giant leap in the single pedal f
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Drum Workshop 9000 Single Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-02-2008
If you like the versatility of tweaking a bass pedal to suit your needs, has an old school feel with modern engineering then look no further than the 9000 series bass drum pedal. The main features o
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