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.
Gail Ann Dorsey on Playing With Bowie, Music Man Basses, and More!
We chatted with Gail Ann Dorsey, longtime bassist for David Bowie, as well as Tears for Fears, The National, and many others, all about what she’s been up to and her affinity for playing Ernie Ball Music Man basses. Catch up with a replay of our livestream on the Blog!
Live Demo: Orange Acoustic Pedal
The Orange Acoustic Pedal is a full-fledged tonal toolbox for acoustic guitarists of all stripes. zZounds’ own guitar extraordinaire Justin chatted with John about this all-new pedal, and offered a live demonstration. Get a feel for how the Orange Acoustic Pedal can shape your tone, then get yours at zZounds with fast, free shipping!
Live Demo: iZotope Spire Studio 2nd Generation
Matt Hines from iZotope joins us for a live stream to showcase the Spire Studio 2nd Generation. Learn all about how this mobile recorder gets you into your creative zone and recording faster and easier than anything else!
Lakland Bass History with President John Pirruccello
You can’t always get a feel for a place through a Zoom call, but when that place is Lakland headquarters, you pick up quite a bit. The low rumble of the Brown Line trains running overhead every few minutes and the metallic tapping of frets clued me in that the Lakland folks were hard at […]
Chris Shiflett on Podcasting, Foo Fighters, and Playing Live Again
Did you miss our Facebook Live chat with Chris Shiflett? Catch up with what the Foo Fighters guitarist and Walking the Floor host had to say about the podcast grind, his current studio gear, and what Pat Smear got him for his 50th birthday.
Behind The Scenes: The Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street”
zZounds’ resident shredologist Justin hopped on video chat to run us through the gear he used for our latest Legends Series video on the Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street!” Take a listen to the video above for a deeper dive into how we recreated the unique tones of Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, and Phil Lesh for […]
Rane One: Enter the Digital DJ Realm
The One brings Rane’s dedication to exceptional feel into the digital realm. With motorized platters and a dedicated loop section, the Rane One promises a DJ experience like none other. Check out our exclusive demo of the Rane One above, then head to zZounds to order yours!
Dino Monoxelos of Ampeg on the New Rocket Bass Series
Ampeg brand marketing manager, Dino Monoxelos, joined us for a live interview to talk all about the all-new Rocket Bass series combo amps, how he got involved with Ampeg, and much more!
Taylor Guitars Master Designer Andy Powers on His Creative Process, Sustainable Guitars, and More
We had the chance to catch up with Taylor Guitars Master Designer, Andy Powers, to talk about Taylor’s GT811e, Urban Ash woods, and the sustainability efforts Taylor is putting into building their guitars!
