Episode 216 – The War and Treaty
Kicking off the new year with The War And Treaty (aka Tanya & Michael)! About The Guest The War and Treaty are an American husband and wife duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter. Still interested? Visit the artist’s official website or follow them on Facebook to learn more! Jan 23, 2023Chris Shiflett
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 […]
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: […]
Setting the Score: A Talk With Film and TV Composer Brett St. James
Brett St. James is a respected film and TV composer living in the Bay Area. He has filled many roles as an additional music composer for blockbuster films like Venom: Let There Be Carnage, a composer for renowned TV series like Life Below Zero, and even as the guitarist in a touring rock band! In […]
Orange Is Bringing Back the ’70s with Three Vintage-Inspired Pedals
In the 1970s, London, England-based Orange Amplification reached into the depths of their own amplifier circuits and pulled out a family of signature effects players came to adore. Today, the Orange Vintage series of pedals celebrates Orange’s legendary history, with modern recreations of those very effects. The Orange Vintage Distortion, Sustain, and Phaser all draw […]
Five Drummer Gifts You May Not Have Thought Of
Let’s face it, there are little to no silent nights when you’ve got a drummer in the house. By their very nature, percussion instruments are a loud and disruptive family. But even though the journey to drumming mastery is filled with groans from non-drummers, the payoff is a well rounded musician whose instrument of choice […]
Turn Your Guitar into An Analog Synthesizer with Source Audio… No Really!
Don’t let Eurorack fanatics have all the fun! With Source Audio’s C4 Synthesizer pedal, you can turn your guitar or bass into a fully-fledged analog synthesizer. The C4 features a 4-knob interface with selectable guitar and bass effects. And with the Neuro Desktop Editor (a free download for Mac and Windows) or the Neuro Mobile […]
Capture Your Amplifier’s True Tone With AmpliTube TONEX Capture
Watch this edition of zZounds Live where Justin takes us through the IK Multimedia TONEX Capture. The IK Multimedia AmpliTube TONEX Capture gives you the ability to record your beloved tube amplifier without using any microphones, or re-amp with the purest tone you can possibly get, thanks to clever technology from the folks at IK […]
What? Why Would You Use a Rubber Bridge?
Why a rubber bridge? When I bring up in conversation that I’ve been fiddling with this old parlor acoustic guitar, it’s usually brought to some general confusion. For the last several months, I’ve been on the search for a cheap acoustic guitar with a floating bridge with a trapeze tailpiece, to change out the conventional […]
