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 […]
John Jeffers from Whiskey Myers discusses his band’s 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 […]
Jake Smith, aka The White Buffalo, discusses making his new record Year Of The Dark Horse and why he hasn’t surfed Topanga in a while! About The Guest The White Buffalo is the stage name of American musician and singer-songwriter Jake Smith, a baritone from Oregon influenced by folk musicians like Bob Dylan and Leonard […]
Compact synths are becoming more powerful by the day, and what you can do with a desktop hybrid synth today is astounding! The ASM Hydrasynth is one particular specimen that has been proving this rule over the last few years. After that original model’s release, Ashun Sound Machines had an epiphany: they thought “this…but smaller!” […]