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Drum Workshop 8000 Series Bass Drum Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-02-2008
DW’s latest hybrid brings the best of both the 5000 and 9000 pedal features. The all-new 8000 and 8002 pedals deliver performance, durability, and a cool new look. Can you say Diamond plating? Yeah, i
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Drum Workshop 8000 Series Double Bass Drum Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-02-2008
DW’s latest hybrid brings the best of both the 5000 and 9000 pedal features into one pedal. The all-new 8000 and 8002 pedals deliver performance, durability and a cool new look. Can you say Diamond pl
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Drum Workshop 7000 Series Single Bass Drum Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-02-2008
Looking for a great bass drum pedal without disintegrating your wallet? Then look no further than the 7000 series from DW. 7000 Series Bass Drum Pedals are newly upgraded with the Double-Chain Turbo S
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Drum Workshop 5000 Series Accelerator Single Bass Drum Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-02-2008
In my opinion the 5000 is “The” classic Bass drum pedal. 5000 Series bass drum pedals features a choice of Accelerator™ or Turbo™ Cam. The Accelerator cam (or what I like to call the jack-rabbit) give
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Drum Workshop 5000 Series Turbo Bass Drum Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-02-2008
In my opinion, the 5000 is “The” classic Bass drum pedal. 5000 Series bass drum pedals features a choice of Accelerator™ or Turbo™ Cam. The Accelerator cam (or what I like to call the jack-rabbit) giv
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V Picks
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-05-2008
It isn't often I can get excited about a guitar pick. A customer came in one day with this crazy looking clear, way-too-thick, uniquely bevelled guitar pick called a V Pick and told me to try it. I th
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Drum Workshop 9000 Series Double Pedal
By Jeff DeLaVergne, Drums, posted on 09-09-2008
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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Choir Mics Tips
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 09-09-2008
The Shure MX202B/C is one of the most commonly used overhead choir mics. Its gooseneck allows proper "aiming" of the microphone towards the choir. The microphone should be positioned so that it's in f
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How Changing Your Lavalier Mic May Help Reduce Feedback
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 09-10-2008
Many users of wireless lavalier mic systems can greatly reduce feedback by changing the common omnidirectional pattern lavalier that comes standard with most wireless products to a unidirectional mic
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SED Tubes
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-10-2008
There are subtle differences between brands of tubes. As you play at normal volume, or push your amp harder in a live setting, the punch and "consistency" of tone from high notes to low notes and the
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Boss TU2
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-10-2008
Until I bought my TU2 tuner I always had complaints about guitar tuners in general. You had to stop what you are doing and turn around or sit down… whatever. Plus everyone heard you tuning up. The Bos
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Korg Pitchblack
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-10-2008
The Korg Pitchblack tuner has a bright LED readout that can be switched to different "patterns" but I think its regular "meter" type display is most useful. It grabs the note quickly. What is differe
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G7 Capo
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-11-2008
The G7th capo is unique in that the amount of "pressure" it applies is continuously variable. You just squeeze it as tight as you want it and it stays there! You won't have to retune because of too ti
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Pearl Signature Dennis Chambers 14x6.5 Snare Drum
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 09-11-2008
This snare drum is one of the most expressive and adjustable drums alive today. We all really do own one here at Rainbow Guitars. Every drum guy or girl that has worked here had to purchase this drum
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American DJ Accuspot 250II
By Joel Thall, DJ & Lighting, posted on 09-11-2008
A true workhorse moving head, featuring a discharge lamp and excellent optics. If you're getting into moving head fixtures for the first time, or if you're thinking about upgrading your lighting, the
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Shure SCL3-GR Earphone (Grey)
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 09-11-2008
Use them onstage for monitoring and with your iPod too. The SCL3's offer excellent sound quality and superior isolation from ambient sound. Depending upon which sleeve you use and how well the earphon
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Elixir Nanoweb Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Guitar Strings - Medium
By Stefin Gordon, Accessories, posted on 09-12-2008
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 brands but I keep goi
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Drum Dial Review
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 09-12-2008
This is the only tuner for a drum that actually works. The Drum Dial measures the tension of the head near each lug. Other “tuners” (ones that measure the torque of the tension rod) do not accurately
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V Picks Rock!
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-13-2008
The V Pick Psycho is HUGE! It shouldn't work, but IT DOES! It sounds huge and it moves from string to string with no effort. Who'd a thunk it? You have to try one!
V Picks
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-13-2008
V Picks are hand finished picks that are a true revolution in pickology! They are very thick but I find it easier on the hands, and are very fast. I love that it never gets slippery. I tied one with a
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