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Editor of the zZounds Blog. Donut snob. I love to write and to play guitar, so naturally, I love writing about guitars. My favorite kind of music is the kind that sounds like Muzak but cooler, you know?

3 years ago News

Gibson’s New Lineup Revealed

In case you haven’t heard, Gibson has an all-new roster of guitars and basses that just dropped today. And no, you haven’t time-warped into 2020. This new series takes over where the 2019 lineup left off, and introduces the new Gibson to the world. Gone are the model year naming conventions — this streamlined, but […]

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3 years ago Features

Talking Shop: The Best Show You’ve Ever Seen

It’s a fact: if you’ve been to two or more shows, you can talk about the best show you’ve ever seen (so far). Whether it was a band you’ve idolized since childhood, or an unknown act that blew you away, or even a perfect crowd, these shows can be a transformative experience. We asked zZounds […]

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3 years ago News

Moog Matriarch Announced at Moogfest 2019

As has become an annual tradition at Moogfest, the top name in analog synths is welcoming a new member to the family. Meet the Matriarch. This semi-modular synth is loaded with creation potential, featuring 4 notes of paraphony that a user can mix, mangle and arrange across a 256-step sequencer. More of a monophile? The […]

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4 years ago News

Fender Custom Shop Crafts Game of Thrones Axes

There are countless guitar-based covers of the Game of Thrones theme on YouTube, but only one that’s played by show runner D.B. Weiss and theme composer Ramin Djawadi…and guitarists Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt and Scott Ian, plus Fender Principal Master Builder Ron Thorn. While that’s enough star power to melt The Wall, the show is […]

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4 years ago Behind The Kit

Cymbal Anatomy Collection

In Cymbal Anatomy, we’ve covered the structure of cymbals, from the bell down to the outermost lathed ring. With shape, thickness, and material (among other attributes) all making an important contribution in each cymbal’s unique sound, use this as your guide and reference to find the ideal cymbals for your kit! Hammering Those small divots […]

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4 years ago Features

Talking Shop: Buying Gear Under the Influence

Endorsements are a huge sales driver in any industry. It’s why young basketball stars are wooed to sign shoe deals with brands like Nike and Adidas. Or former NBA stars like Shaq, who get courted by brands like Icy Hot and Gold Bond. Music gear is no different, with a history of artist endorsements going […]

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4 years ago Gear Demos

Walrus Audio Monument V2 Demo

Walrus Audio has re-formatted their Monument Harmonic Tap Tremolo into a smaller chassis, but fear not: it retains all the same huge tone as the original. We called up some definitive tremolo tones to demonstrate what the new-and-improved Monument can do. Check out how versatile this pedal can get! Between standard and harmonic modes, five […]

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4 years ago Meet the Makers

Behind The Design: Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster

At first glance, the American Acoustasonic Telecaster doesn’t look like an acoustic guitar. It doesn’t look like a traditional Tele, either. That’s because it’s neither…but it does take a little of both, mixing traditional acoustic resonance with electric feel and digital modeling to make something new… But, it doesn’t look like one of those futuristic, […]

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4 years ago Gear Demos

Top Tones: Walrus Audio Lillian & Deep Six V3

Walrus’ two newest pedals are the Lillian analog phaser and the third incarnation of their Deep Six compressor. Check out our two Top Tones videos to hear each one in action! Lillian Analog Phaser Lillian is a multi-stage analog phaser that lets users select from four or six stages of flanging, and dry, phase-shifted, or […]

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