Gear 5
Our 3 Favorite Overdrive Pedals
There’s nothing like an amplifier on the edge of breakup. But most of the time you can’t “dime out” your amp to get that great tone, and that’s where overdrive pedals come in. Watch as our zZounds crew sits down to talk about their 3 favorite pedals for overdrive tones!
Our Top 3 Pedals For Shoegaze Tone
Bands like My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Lush built the guitar-based, wall-of-noise genre shoegaze into what is it today with their powerful tones. Now with more options than ever before, it’s easy to get lost in the mix of what you need to play a part in this incredible genre. That’s where zZounds experts come […]
Why Teenage Engineering Is More Than Just a “Hipster Brand”
You know, the more I research Teenage Engineering, the more I picture peeling back an onion. For an instrument company, Teenage Engineering seem to aspire to be more than that. Whether functioning as a pseudo-design house—working for clients like the “Nothing” brand or IKEA, taking on little-known commissions for figures like the late, great fashion […]
Ultra-Low-Latency Wireless Headphones Arrive
If you’ve ever tried to DJ or play an instrument while monitoring your performance on Bluetooth wireless headphones, you’ve likely run into latency issues. That’s why wired headphones have long been the standard for DJing or any monitoring application that requires precise timing. But now that ultra-low-latency wireless headphones like the AIAIAI TMA-2 DJ Wireless, […]
How Does PRS Build Guitars? Take a Factory Tour With Us!
This past October, the zZounds crew had the opportunity to tour the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland, about an hour outside Baltimore. During our walkthrough, we received a deep history lesson on the company, factory operations, and Paul Reed Smith himself. We experienced every part of the build process associated with crafting a PRS guitar, […]
Idles’ Lee Kiernan Helps Design a Pedal for EarthQuaker Devices, Names It Gary
A simple request from Idles’ Lee Kiernan for a compact version of EarthQuaker Devices‘ now discontinued Gray Channel has turned into a fuzz-packed, overdrive-heavy, speaker-ripping (simulated), monster named Gary. Gary offers a vast range of dirty tones, and some that aren’t dirty at all. From ripping, phase-shifted fuzz to a clean boost with a little […]
TASCAM Model 24 vs. Model 2400
Since its 2018 release, TASCAM’s Model 24 mixer/interface/recorder has proved to be an easy-to-use and pro-sounding solution for multitrack recording. Now, the venerable recording gear maker has followed up their hit with the TASCAM Model 2400. Though it looks similar at first glance to the predecessor, the TASCAM Model 2400 is a beast under the […]
The Keeley Monterey Workstation: A World of Vintage Vibes in One Box!
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at the Monterey Pop Festival, where he created one of the defining moments of rock ‘n’ roll history by setting his hand-painted 1965 Strat ablaze. Fast forward to 2019, when Fender commemorated this legendary moment and the guitar itself by releasing the limited edition Monterey Strat which featured a recreation […]
How to Pronounce Fuchs, Cioks, and More Music Gear Brand Names You Should Know How to Say
Ever wondered how to pronounce some of the more unusual music gear brand names out there? Here at zZounds, we’ve heard every mispronunciation out there. Here are 12 commonly mispronounced music gear brand names, and our guide to saying them correctly — so you can avoid embarrassing mistakes next time you’re talking gear. This post […]
