Nick started playing guitar in 2004 and stepped in as a drummer for his band shortly thereafter. Nick honed his performance and production skills with his projects released on labels like Deathwish Inc., Flesh & Bone, Save Your Generation, and more. At zZounds, Nick handles all Bass, Drums, and Effects Pedals marketing, and he’s a huge fan of Fender Telecasters, fuzz pedals, his Marshall JTM 45, and DW Drums. Other loves are Formula 1, house cats, and Michigan history facts.
The Lakland Bass Story
Lakland Basses have become a marquee name in the high-performance bass world. Studio and touring artists alike have put their trust in Lakland basses due to their high-quality nature along with the wealth of options available on each instrument. From their exotic tonewoods to custom wound pickups, Lakland basses have a flavor fit for any […]
Ready for the Swarm? Check Out Beetronics Pedals in Action!
Beetronics Pedals feature some of the most unique looks that you can find on a pedal board. But they’re not just a pretty face — Beetronics Pedals offer incredible, boutique-quality tone and utility at a great price. From their incredible, option-rich Royal Jelly Overdrive and Fuzz Blender to the Fatbee Overdrive Pedal and Swarm Fuzz […]
Take a Live Look at Universal Audio Pedals
Universal Audio is known for building studio gear used by producers and musicians at the highest level. Now, UA puts legendary sound at your feet with their line of guitar effects pedals — the Golden Reverberator, Starlight Echo Station, and Astra Modulation Machine. Build out your pedalboard or outboard effects rig with effects that are […]
From Student to Master: The Ludwig Acrolite
The 1960s were a time of musical discovery. Think about the incredible acts that came out of that decade and then imagine all the young drummers that were influenced and grew up with that great ’60s music. If one thing binds nearly all 1960s recorded music together, it’s Ludwig snares. The Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum […]
Flanger is Back: The Walrus Audio Polychrome
Want your guitar tone to blend in harmonically with a song? Or are you looking for a standout, vibrant modulation that sounds great on a lead? Walrus Audio built a pedal that lets you achieve both with the same stompbox! The Polychrome is a 100% analog flanger pedal that’s malleable to its environment — a […]
Fuzz Worship: Can Fuzz Be Used as an Instrument?
Fuzz as a guitar effect has made its way into rock & roll history with greats like Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Its incredible power, long sustain and ability to elevate the average riff to a face-melting experience is well known and documented. But the fuzz pedal and effect in general can be […]
Get Weird With the Way Huge Atreides
Way Huge has crafted some of the most widely used and potent effects pedals of all time. But now it’s time to get weird — in a good way! The Way Huge Atreides Weirding Module lets you add a ton of spice to your tone with a kaleidoscope of organic synth-like tones from a circuit […]
The ’70s Are Back: Here’s How to Get a Fat Snare Drum Tone
Since the dawn of popular music, fat snare drum tones have been highly sought-after. From thunderous John Bonham drums on Zeppelin records to R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop tracks from today, that thick, fat, ’70s-esque snare tone can elevate an entire song. Read on, and we’ll show you how to get that thick snare goodness from […]
Walrus Audio Mako Series Demo
Walrus Audio creates some of the most intuitive, studio-quality effects in the pedal world. With their Mako Series of effects you can have a seriously potent delay, reverb, and amplifier/cabinet simulator all on one pedalboard! The Mako D1 offers five studio-grade delay programs and a ton of tweaking abilities for dialing in your ideal delay. […]
