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Acoustik Attak review – Technical guitar picks that add unique qualities to your sound

By / August 13, 2021 / Reviews / , , , / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Guitar news typically focuses on the artists themselves (and why shouldn’t it) or the core equipment (guitars, amps, strings, pedals). However, there is an unsung component that rarely gets mentioned… the guitar pick. It could be that it’s just taken for granted, relegated to band merchandising or that everyone assumes a pick is …

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Fender Mustang Micro guitar amp review – Your guitar’s new best friend

By / May 12, 2021 / Reviews / , , / 4 Comments

REVIEW – Learning to play guitar, and getting to a point where others might want to listen, can be a very large gap. Even when you sound really good, the required repetition to nail a lick can take a toll on anyone listening. Headphones have long been a great solution for this, but without good …

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Jamstack 2 – Does your amp mount on your guitar? This one does!

By / February 12, 2021 / News / , / Leave a Comment

NEWS – If you’re a guitar player then you know that it’s hard to compete with the feel and sound of plugging into and playing through a good amp. Maybe you don’t have room for a 2x cabinet amp, or perhaps just want to minimize your gear. You might want to check out the Jamstack …

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Roadie 3 automatic instrument tuner review – Tightens and loosens strings for you

By / January 27, 2021 / Reviews / , / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – When you play stringed instruments, you spend a lot of time tuning their strings before you can even start making music with them. I’m all about efficiency and saving time, so is there a way to make tuning stringed instruments faster and more accurate than using a pitch pipe (do people really use …

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AeroBand PocketDrum wireless drumsticks review

By / July 15, 2020 / Reviews / , / 3 Comments

REVIEW – Have you always marched to your own beat?  Are you intrigued by the idea of being a rockstar drummer, but for any of various reasons (space limitations, too-close neighbors, non-understanding spouse), setting up the skins just isn’t in the cards?  AreoBand might have the answer you’re looking for with their new PocketDrum wireless …

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LuguLake Vinyl Record Player review

By / March 18, 2020 / Reviews / , / Leave a Comment

REVIEW –The LuguLake Vinyl Record Player is a stylish record player with excellent sound quality and easy to operate controls perfect for all your vinyl-listening needs. What is it? The Lugulake Vinyl Record Player is a tabletop turntable with built-in stereo speakers, 3-speed adjustment, and auto-stop feature. It has a plug-in DC adapter, along with an …

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BenQ PianoLight piano eye care lamp review

By / May 8, 2021 / Reviews / , / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – If you are a keyboardist, one of the toughest things to do is to properly illuminate your keyboard and sheet music without over-lighting your performance location. BenQ’s new PianoLight is specifically designed to illuminate just your music and the entire width of your keyboard without spilling light elsewhere.  Is this a bright idea, …

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Thumb rings might look weird, but this one makes music

By / November 13, 2019 / News / , , , / 6 Comments

NEWS – Guitar players can take their music to the next level with the Guitar Ring from Muca. It might look like an ordinary ring that has been designed to be worn on your thumb, but it’s actually a percussive instrument. Check out the video below to see/hear what I mean. The Muca website doesn’t …

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Stomp Bluetooth Page Turner and App Controller review

By / March 1, 2021 / Reviews / / 5 Comments

REVIEW – I have performed music since the age of three. Usually, I memorize lyrics and tunes, but lately, I have played more with a chart or fake book or just a lyric sheet. Being that these things are now totally electronic (i.e., on my iPad), reaching up to flip to the next page involves …

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Uno Drum is IK Multimedia’s new beat creation station

By / May 10, 2019 / News / , / Leave a Comment

NEWS – IK Multimedia is now taking preorders on a brand new drum machine called UNO Drum. It’s a result of another partnership with Sound Machines out of Italy with whom they developed the acclaimed UNO Synth, so expect big things out of this little unit. UNO Drum is built to integrate into any live, …

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IK Multimedia iRig Micro Amp review

By / May 10, 2019 / Reviews / , / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – iRig’s new Micro Amp looks to pack a lot of power into a small package without many sacrifices. Guitar amps can be very subjective. Can this one fit your sound and portability needs all in one small package? Read on… What is it? iRig’s Micro Amp is a 7.5-15w battery-powered guitar amplifier with …

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Fender American Acoustasonic™ Telecaster®

By / January 24, 2019 / News / , / Leave a Comment

NEWS – NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) takes over Anaheim January 24-27th and Fender has wasted no time in announcing a brand new guitar that appears to be breaking some preconceptions about what an acoustic guitar can be. The features list almost reads like a fight for what can stand out the most. Ten …

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iRig Micro Amp announced by IK Multimedia

By / January 22, 2019 / News / , / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Looking for an ultra-portable guitar amp with app connectivity that can even connect to an external cabinet? Then today is your lucky day as IK Multimedia has just announced their brand new iRig Micro Amp. The Micro Amp weighs only 2.6 lbs, but with 15W of wall connected power or 7.5 on batteries …

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Roland R-07 High Resolution Audio Recorder review

By / January 19, 2019 / Reviews / , / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Mobile phones have put so much at our fingertips and have changed the way we interact with the world around us. All kinds of content is created every day directly on phones. When it comes to audio, sometimes you’re looking to capture more than just the concept or idea, you want a high …

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