A guitarist since in 1996, Sergio played guitar in The Junior Varsity from 2002-2007 and a handful of times since, as well as playing in many other bands. In addition to guitar, he plays drums and owns and operates recording gear. Sergio is a sci-fi fan, a lover of dogs, and big, loud amps. Sergio is the Senior Guitar Copywriter at zZounds, as well as the manager of the Guitar, Bass, and Drums categories, and is audio engineer for Gear Wire.
Your Ticket to Royally Awesome Tone: Epiphone USA Coronet
Epiphone turns back the clock to reissue a USA-made version of one of their mid-century favorites, the Coronet! Made in Nashville, this special Coronet boasts premium appointments like a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish (in your choice of Ebony or Vintage Cherry), the classic “Bikini” headstock badge, and a single P-90 Soapbar pickup. As if that […]
zZounds Exclusive First Look: Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6
Crafted and refined with modern players in mind, Strandberg’s Boden Prog NX 6 offers extreme performance with futuristic style. From its ergonomic, chambered swamp ash body and EGS Pro Rev7 tremolo system, to its headstock-less design and patented EndurNeck profile, everything about the Boden Prog NX 6 puts player comfort first. And since this model […]
zZounds Goes Live With the Bad Cat Black Cat Combo
Discover the aggressive roar of Bad Cat amplifiers! Check out this episode of zZounds Live as Justin explores all that the Black Cat combo can do! Powered by a pair of EL84 power tubes, the 20-watt Black Cat combo boasts two channels that range from a gentle purr to a formidable roar. A powerful 2-band […]
Video: See the Gibson SG in Rare Custom Colors
Gibson adds a splash of style to their SG Standard & Standard ’61 models with six custom color options! Powered by a set of 490R and 490T humbuckers, the Custom Color SG Standard sings with a rich, modern voice. A Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge offers a contemporary look, and the full pickguard complements any of the finishes. […]
Video: Order Top-Shelf Tone With The Gibson Les Paul Supreme
Built to complement your heaviest riffs and most electrifying leads, Gibson’s Les Paul Supreme combines timeless style with modern versatility. Boasting a lovely AAA figured maple top, the Les Paul Supreme also enjoys other premium aesthetic touches like mother-of-pearl inlays on the fingerboard and headstock, gold hardware, and headstock binding. A set of Burstbucker Pro […]
Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard: The Holy Grail Reborn?
Painstakingly modeled after the legendary “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard, this Gibson Custom Shop model is sure to entice any rock fan. By the time Kirk Hammett purchased the original “Greeny,” it had already been owned by two rockstars in their own right: Peter Green and Gary Moore. Thanks to Green, the neck pickup was […]
Epiphone 1958 Korina Flying V: Fly High with a Legend
Epiphone makes the legendary 1958 Korina Flying V available to all at an incredible price! Originally launched by Gibson in 1958, the first Korina Flying Vs were a little too forward-thinking for the guitar-buying public at the time. Consequently, less than 100 were ever built. Despite these less-than-stellar beginnings, the Flying V has enjoyed a […]
Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer: Reach New Sonic Horizons
Epiphone captures the style and sound of the legendary Gibson ’58 Korina Explorer at a price anyone can enjoy! First released by Gibson in 1958, the original Korina Explorers proved far too futuristic for contemporary guitarists. As a result, less than 50 were ever built. With the Explorer eventually finding an audience in the ’70s […]
Flagship Tone: Mesa/Boogie Mark VII
When you require larger than life tone, then there’s no other choice than Mesa/Boogie’s Mark VII. Boasting three channels (with three voices per channel!), the Mark VII ranges from sparkling clean to bone-crunching distortion — and everything in between. As the flagship of the Mesa/Boogie lineup, this amp has all the bells and whistles: Multi-Watt […]
