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UPDATE: Gibson Custom Shop Burglarized
UPDATE: A suspect has been named in the case of the 10 stolen Gibson Custom Shop guitars. According to Franklin Home Page, two men alleged that Bryan Brewington sold two of the guitars to them at $100 each and recommended they didn’t try to pawn them off. The men were suspicious upon examining the guitars and alerted police. Police are […]
Moog Minimoog Model D Reissue Unveiled at Moogfest
Moogfest 2016 Coverage We’re back from Moogfest after a whirlwind weekend taking in the incredible performances and seminars! Click on either of the knobs to learn more about what we saw at this one-of-a-kind festival! It was just the first day of Moogfest in Durham, NC, and we already were treated to a big announcement: the Moog […]
New Gear Report: MXR M300 & Walrus Audio Luminary
MXR M300 Reverb I was pretty surprised to find out that the MXR M300 is the first reverb pedal MXR has ever done, what with their Carbon Copy being a nearly ubiquitous delay on so many guitarists’ boards. Well, not only is this MXR’s first reverb, it may just be the last reverb you’ll ever need! […]
Shure Unveils ‘The Great Hall’
Walk through the halls of Shure’s sleek and sophisticated building and you’re likely to hear someone talking about the company’s rich and renowned philosophy. Just as likely is someone crediting that philosophy to “Mr. Shure.” I’m midway through a guided tour of The Great Hall, Shure’s new in-house museum exhibit, when I stop and remark […]
New Gear Report: A Tempo Percussion Cajons
Got any cajon players out there? I’m used to hearing crickets chirp after a question like that. Personally, I love the stuff out of playing cajons, even though I’m not a drummer. When you sit atop a cajon and slap out a sick beat, you can literally feel the rhythm in your whole body. A […]
New Gear Report: Music Man 40th Anniversary “Old Smoothie” StingRay Bass & Orange OB1-300 Combo
There’s been a stockpile of great new gear coming out for bassists lately — so much so that we can hardly keep up! We’re spotlighting two pieces of gear we think are going to make a big splash among bassists. First up, a reissue of an all-time classic. Music Man 40th Anniversary “Old Smoothie” StingRay Bass The StingRay […]
Bryan Adams’ Vintage Martin Defaced at Cairo Airport
It’s been a weird 2016 for Martin Guitars. Following the misguided destruction of a priceless 145-year-old Martin guitar by Kurt Russell on the set of Quentin Tarantino’s film The Hateful Eight, came this news from Egypt: According to the Daily Mail, After a show at the Giza Pyramids, Bryan Adams was set to depart Cairo, […]
Korg Volca FM Now Out in the Wild
Korg is coming through for us today. In January, most of us were left hanging on for more info about the volca fm. Although the minilogue stole the show, the Korg volca fm truly came out of left field. When everyone and their keyboard-playing mama is jonesing for the next analog synth, here’s this Cracker-Jack-sized miniature digital synth, […]
Update: Axl Rose Set to Replace Brian Johnson for AC/DC’s Remaining U.S. Tour Dates?
Update (March 23): When last we heard, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was having a rough time continuing to front the Australian hard rock band. At first, his largest setback was his hearing – or impending lack thereof – as doctors warned him against “total hearing loss.” The plot thickened as comedian Jim Breuer, a close […]
