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A Full-Stack of Overdriven Marshall Amp Tone in a Pedal?

Marshall’s history of designing guitar pedals dates back to the late 1960s. But in the late ’80s, music was changing, and the need for a dimed-out Marshall distortion tone was higher than ever. Enter the Mark 1 series of Marshall distortion pedals. Within this original lineup, two pedals in particular — the DriveMaster and ShredMaster […]

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer: A Film Score at Your Fingertips

zZounds Live: The Power of a First Guitar: Epiphone Power Player Les Paul and SG

Legends: Wendy Carlos

Roar Back to Life With Dreadbox Hades & Erebus Synths

12 days ago Walking The Floor

Episode 218 – John Jeffers (Whiskey Myers)

John Jeffers from Whiskey Myers discusses his bands hard-nosed work ethic, the joys of touring in a Chevy Suburban, and of course, his wall of AC30s. About The Guest John Jeffers is the lead guitarist, slide guitarist, lap steel and a founding member of genre-bending band Whiskey Myers, known for their high-energy live show and […]

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1 month ago Guitar Workbench

Why You Should Add a PRS HDRX 20 to Your Arsenal

As someone who plays vintage reissue Fender amps, the PRS HDRX 20 was a bit of a different beast at a first glance. After some fiddling with all the controls on their own, I started to figured out where my preferred sweet spots were. Pushing this amp into preamp saturation as well as power tube […]

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1 month ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

zZounds Live: With Arcade Audio, Great Tone Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank!

Arcade Audio designs and builds a diverse line of stompbox pedals at affordable prices. Each pedal features a sturdy enclosure ideal for gigging, and offers a variety of classic effects and sounds from nearly every era of music. Arcade Audio is focused on bringing great tone to a generation of players at an affordable price […]

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1 month ago Behind The Kit

How Motown Made It Work: Drum Recording

All eras of music teach us lessons about recording, playing, and mixing. When it comes to tracking a drum kit, something changed in the 1950s and early ’60s in Detroit, where the Motown sound was born. Modern recording has migrated from the expensive studio spaces of the past into basements, garages, and bedrooms all over […]

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1 month ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

zZounds Live: Lightweight, Heavy Tone from Orange

Watch this edition of zZounds Live where Justin takes us through the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII Neo. Loaded with neodymium speakers and a slightly lighter cabinet, this amp shed nearly 20% of the weight of the regular version. While the weight is lower, the tone is still heavy. This 50-watt beast still has two channels, […]

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2 months ago Features

Inside Lauten Audio Series Black V2 Microphones

Boutique microphone maker Lauten Audio had a hit on their hands with their original “Series Black” family of mics. Embraced by artists seeking versatile workhorse condensers at more modest prices than Lauten’s flagship Atlantis and Eden models, the LA-120 small-diaphragm condenser, LA-220 large-diaphragm FET condenser, and LA-320 large-diaphragm tube condenser have all earned excellent reviews […]

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2 months ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

zZounds Live: Mixing It Up With Denon DJ’s SC Live

Denon DJ’s SC Live series brings you groundbreaking standalone DJ systems with built-in speakers, Wi-Fi connectivity, and the world’s first DJ integration with Amazon Music. Perform anywhere you want and gain wireless access to a world-class digital crate made to work with Denon DJ’s forward-thinking Engine DJ multi-touch operating system. SC Live is the next-gen […]

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2 months ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

zZounds Live: Boss Katana-50 MkII EX Combo and Artist MkII Head

Curious about the Katana-50 MkII EX and the Katana-Artist MkII head? Watch as Justin pushes these amps to their limit in this edition of zZounds Live! As one of the most popular guitar amp series around, Boss’s Katana family delivers versatility and pro sound at wallet-friendly prices. Boss adds to their Katana series once again […]

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3 months ago Gear Demos

Our Top Videos of 2022

Our Top Videos of 2022 As we close out the year, we took some time to compile a list of our favorite and most-viewed videos from 2022. Put on your brand-new slippers, make that hot cocoa mix your coworker gave you and take a look back on the year in gear with us! zZounds Live: […]

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