Mason has played guitar since age 14 and has remained a charmingly amateurish musician ever since. Mason joined zZounds in 2014 and serves as editor of the zZounds Blog, as well as Accessories Merchandiser. Prior to zZounds, he earned a degree in journalism and worked as a newspaper editor and freelance writer. When not writing or editing for zZounds, you can find him playing his Strat, hosting bar trivia, and chasing his toddler around the house.
NAMM 2019 Coverage
There’s so much new gear to cover at the 2019 NAMM show that we can’t possibly fit it in one post! Check out our specialized coverage brand-by-brand below and keep up with all the gear you care about most. We’ll be constantly updating these pages with videos and images straight from the show floor! Plus, […]
JHS At NAMM 2019
JHS has a full fleet of new pedals and utility gear on display at NAMM. Check it out below! Shop All JHS NAMM Gear at zZounds Whitey Tighty Mini Compressor The Whitey Tighty is a compact compressor that squeezes your signal into a tight-fitting, yet breathable frequency. Described by JHS as “our take on the […]
Fender At NAMM 2019
There was so much to see at Fender’s NAMM booth this year, from Jimmy Page’s signature model to the completely rad new Alternate Reality and Rarities Series. Shop All Fender NAMM Gear at zZounds From there, we hit up other Fender family brands like Charvel, Gretsch, Jackson and EVH. Check out the photos below!
Gibson At NAMM 2019
It already looks like 2019 is going to be a watershed year for Gibson. Not long after its new executive leadership team took the reins, we’re seeing Gibson make a huge announcement in the lead-up to NAMM. Their new 23-strong model roster marks both a return to basics, and an effort to give players what […]
Will MXR Drop a Dookie at NAMM?
Yesterday, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong shared a picture on Instagram of what appears to be an MXR overdrive based on his tone from Dookie, Green Day’s breakthrough 1994 album. Our guess is that the pedal models the tone from Armstrong’s “Pete” amp, a modified Marshall Plexi he used during the Dookie era and […]
Akai Releases the Force
Released just in time for the 2019 NAMM Show, the new Akai Force is an incredibly powerful standalone music production workstation that brings together the best of their MPC and APC lines, plus adds new functionality for a piece that can really be the center of your musical universe. On Force’s multi-touch 7″ display, you […]
PRS’ 2019 Roster Gets Exotic
PRS is starting off 2019 with a bang by with some hot takes on some of your favorite guitars. Enjoy the increased resonance and distinct tone of a semi-hollowbody in models like the CE 24, Custom 22, and Singlecut. The affordable and popular SE Custom 24 also gets a stunning makeover with new topwoods like […]
Korg Releases Minilogue XD, Volca Modular and Volca Drum
Korg is making a big splash ahead of NAMM with some super-cool launches. Check out our rundown of the Minilogue XD, Volca Modular and Volca Drum below! Minilogue XD First up, the Minilogue XD is the newest entry in the ‘Logue family, and feature-wise, it falls right in the middle between the original Minilogue and […]
Orange Announces TremLord 30 and Pedal Baby Amps
Orange’s two newest amps offer something for both the guitarist who chases vintage tone, and the one who prefers to craft their sound before the signal hits their amp. TremLord 30 The TremLord is a 30-watt combo with on-board, valve-drive tremolo. In addition to a depth control, the player can set two speeds for the […]
