Employee Product Reviews
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Sabian APX Series Cymbals
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 09-17-2008
By no means is this a jazz set up. These cymbals are meant to play at high volume with an aggressive player at the wheel. They sound their very best when they are played at the edge of their potential
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Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drums
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 09-17-2008
Well now…I don’t know how to break this to all those other drum company’s, but there is no competition on the market today for the Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum. It seems like every year another “cop
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G&L ASAT Z3 Semi Hollow Honeyburst
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-17-2008
One of the unbelievable perks of this job is getting to break open a shipping box and pulling something this baby out of its case. Truly a beauty to hold and admire, this guitar wants to be played. Sp
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DW's Go Anywhere Practice Pad Set Up
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 09-17-2008
This is one of the coolest practice pad sets on the market. It can be set up for left or right handed players. The pads are relatively quiet. The bass pad is able to handle single or double pedal. Thi
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Zildjian 14" Master Sound Hi Hat Pair
By Clay Reed, Drums, posted on 09-17-2008
These Hi-Hats are like a better set of New Beats. They took all of the great character of the New Beat Hi Hat, and tightened it up by putting the Master Sound bottom on it to release some of the air w
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Zvex Fuzz Factory. Sick and Wrong? Or Wrong and Sick?
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-17-2008
There is no other pedal that gets the response that the Zvex fuzz factory gets from our customers. Customers sometimes ask me to describe the sound of it, and I've come up with some real zingers! "It
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Boss Slicer SL-20
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-17-2008
I had tons of fun using this pedal. The rhythms that you get are really interesting and it's extremely easy to use. Imagine a "looper" that follows a preset "rhythm" so that you can have a groove goin
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Octavia Reissue
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-17-2008
I love his pedal. It sounds like the classic "Hendrix" Octavia and gives you that unique octave fuzz a la Purple Haze. It's a simple unit with only two controls! Plus it is as authentic looking as it
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Mogami Cables
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-17-2008
Mogami cables sound great and the ends are rugged. I used to think that most cables were about the same, they either worked or they didn't work. Wrong! I hear a big difference between this cable and y
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Mogami Platinum Cable
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-17-2008
This is Mogami's flagship cable. I never had any complaint with the normal Mogami line, they all sound superb, but this cable outshines even them. There are two versions available, one with a normal g
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New & Improved!! Mackie SRM-450v2
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 09-17-2008
The Mackie SRM-450 has been the biggest selling active speaker since its introduction. Now it's time for the "new & improved" version, the SRM-450v2. Mackie asked the engineers at their sister company
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Fulltone OCD - How Good Is It?
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-17-2008
The Fulltone OCD is hands down the best selling product in the history of our guitar department. We routinely have a waiting list for this pedal, and once you hear it, you'll know why! The OCD is basi
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Couch Guitar Straps
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-17-2008
These straps have a very cool designs and are made from man-made materials, for those who would like to avoid leather. They are "seat belt" quality and should hold up forever.
Greasy Groove Pickguards
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-17-2008
I like a product that can drastically change the visual sappearance of as guitar but is reasonably priced and the Greasy Groove pickguards do just that. The Sci-Fi designs are really out there and the
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Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-18-2008
The Line 6 M13, according to many of our customers, has been a long time coming. The guys at Line 6 have read our collective minds once again and have released another "must have" piece of gear. This
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EVH 5150 III 100 Watt Head
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-18-2008
This is the latest incarnation of the famed amplifier that Eddie Van Halen designed and played for many years with Van Halen. Past versions were made by Peavey, but this one is manufactured by Fender.
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Collings City Limits Electric Guitar
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-18-2008
For years and years, I would wait with baited breath by the loading door at Rainbow Guitars when I knew that a Collings acoustic was arriving soon. Nothing really compares to a Collings acoustic, and
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Pre-Owned 1960 Fender Twin
By Mike Sydloski, Guitars, posted on 09-18-2008
My job rocks, hard. I get to try all of this amazing stuff all the time, but it's amps like this that remind me just how lucky I am. Until we got a hold of this one, this was an elusive amp to me. I'v
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Digitech Hardwire Delay/ Looper
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-18-2008
This is a great pedal, and I've tried a bunch! The digital delays all have that "natural," non-hyped feel. The Tape mode truly sounds like a good tape delay with all the warmth tape delay can deliver.
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Digitech RV7 Digital Reverb
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 09-18-2008
The more I play through this exceptional reverb the more I like it. It sounds like the real thing, from a small room to studio plate, all the way through the hall settings. If all you want is a "boing
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