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Jimi Hendrix- Musician
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 05-27-2009
This has got to be the most beautifully photographed and creatively written book on Hendrix to date. It's is not just a collection of the same photos and stories you've seen a hundered times. It focus ...Read More >

Ernie Ball Super Locks
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 05-27-2009
These are great strap locks. Since you have to squeeze the release mechanism with two fingers there is zero chance of it accidently coming off the guitar. But that's not the only improvement over exis ...Read More >

What a Versatile Mic!
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 05-28-2009
The Audio-Technica ATM-350 is one versatile microphone! The combination of its great sound quality and a very useful instrument mounting clip make the Audio-Technica ATM-350 the microphone of choice f ...Read More >

By Joel Thall, Recording, posted on 05-29-2009
The AKG K702 headphones may well be the best set of headphones you'll ever use. The first thing you'll notice is the plush felt surround. These phones are incredibly comfortable! An interesting pheno ...Read More >

The New Driverack PA+
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 05-29-2009
Just released: the new DBX DriveRack PA+. What makes this a "Plus"? There are two big changes: first the "Plus" joins the rest of the DriveRack family of products in having a USB connection. Now, as n ...Read More >

The Innovative Glider Capo
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 05-29-2009
OK- How excited can one get about a capo, right? This one is so very different and fun to use it warrants a review. It glides over the frets without having to take it off, squeeze it, or anything! Y ...Read More >

By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 05-30-2009
D'Addario EXP strings follow in the footsteps of Elixir, which were the first "coated" strings. So I was a bit skeptical about trying another brand of the same type string, no matter how great it soun ...Read More >

Tascam BB-1000CD Portable CD/SD Recorder
By Joel Thall, Recording, posted on 06-06-2009
Imagine this: your band is touring the Midwest. After a really long day and a half in the van, you've rented a pair of motel rooms to shower and get ready for tonight's show. Everyone's hanging out in ...Read More >

Guyatone Ultron
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-13-2009
This Guyatone Ultron is so much cleaner and punchier than all the "auto-wah" and "synth-wah" pedals I have tried- both on guitar and bass. It is also totally quiet, adding no noise to the signal. I lo ...Read More >

Buddha Wah
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-24-2009
I fell in love with the Buddha Budwah pedal after one minute, literally! I also tried many wahs, and owned several, before discovering this great, vintage sounding wah. First, it is more "musical" sou ...Read More >

Great Mic, Great Price
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 06-25-2009
This is going to be a quick get-to-the-point review. Great sound, cuts through any mix, and virtually no feedback. The AKG D5 is an incredible buy at this price!

Speak no evil, see no evil, hear lots of evil.
By Harvey Moltz, Guitars, posted on 06-26-2009
Ok! You can call me skeptical or call me hard to please. But I can not remember the last time I sat down in front of a new amp and it felt like the first time I plugged into my copper top 1964 Vox Ac3 ...Read More >

Boss PW-10 Virtual Wah
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-26-2009
At first, the thought of a "digital" wah doesn't sound like a great idea but this baby does some amazing things. First, you can get a dead accurate reproduction of some vintage wahs. Next, you can twe ...Read More >

Heil PR20UT
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 06-27-2009
The Heil PR20UT is a super versatile microphone. By far, it's the best sounding snare drum mic at anywhere near this price. And it’s a stellar vocal mic. BUT use it stand-mounted only. If you want/nee ...Read More >

Boss TU-1000 Tuner
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-29-2009
This tuner has the brightest, largest readout I've ever seen. I can even use it in sunlight, which I can't say about any other LED based tuner. The Boss TU-1000 is fast, dead-accurate, and a pleasure ...Read More >

Fender Custom 69 Strat Pickups
By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-29-2009
I can't say enough about this pickup set! They are the real deal. In fact, they are still wound by the same woman who wound them in 1969!! The Fender Custom 69 Pickups have that midrange squawk at cle ...Read More >

By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-29-2009
The Joe Barden pickups justify their price of a high-end pickup set. These pickups sound like vintage strat pickups with all the presence and harmonics that Fender pickups are known for, but they are ...Read More >

By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-29-2009
The Joe Barden Tele set sounds like vintage Tele pickups, yet they are more powerful and responsive to attack in a way that is rare in replacement pickups. I love the "blade" design as it eliminates a ...Read More >

By Pete Fine, Accessories, posted on 06-29-2009
The Joe Barden HB Humbucking pickup set pretty much blows away most humbuckers on the market. If these pickups don't give you incradible tone, clarity, bite, and added power, try a different amp! I l ...Read More >

Audio-Technica ATW-702 Handheld Wireless Microphone System
By Joel Thall, Live Sound, posted on 06-30-2009
The Audio-Technica ATW-702 Handheld Wireless Microphone System packs a lot of features and value in a relatively low price point. Frequency agility (8 channels), diversity reception, frequency scannin ...Read More >