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The zZounds Blog is all things gear, with in-depth features, reviews, how-tos, video demos, new gear picks, gear-centric interviews and much more!
3 years ago Features

Talking Shop: Essential Gear

Take a moment to think about the most important piece of gear in your rig or studio. Maybe it’s your most powerful, most capable, or most expensive piece of gear. But what happens when the strap comes off your vintage guitar and all its sweet, inherent mojo falls from your shoulder to make contact with […]

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3 years ago News

Something New This Way Comes from EarthQuaker Devices

Just over an hour ago EarthQuaker Devices dropped a quick teaser video for something new to come in just a few days, August 29th. With a laid-back, sultry track from Lisa Bella Donna to match the sexy components dripping in swirling black ink shots, there isn’t a whole lot given away. It feels like Netflix just […]

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3 years ago Gear History

10 Music Gear Brand Names You Should Know How to Say

If you’re into making music, you’re probably into talking gear, too. But what’s the proper way to pronounce all those audio gear and musical instrument brand names that you’ve seen so many times? Here at zZounds, we’ve heard them all. Here are 10 commonly mispronounced brand names, and our guide to how to say them […]

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3 years ago Features

1956 Harmony H2 Lap Steel

I bought this vintage Harmony lap steel at a time when I was really diving deep into alternative country music. The guitar is 100% original and according to the potentiometer date codes, they were made on the 13th week of 1956 by Cetralab. Lap steel guitars originated from Hawaii, which is probably why they are […]

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3 years ago Features

Talking Shop: Dream Gear

If money were no object, what is one piece of gear you’d buy?  This is the question we asked for the first installment of Talking Shop, the series in which we ask zZounds staffers questions about gear and all things music. Check out our team’s answers below, and feel free to comment on what your […]

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4 years ago News

Gibson Announces 2018 Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Jr.

Gibson just announced the 2018 Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior, a new take on the classic single-coil model often associated with the Green Day frontman. With a single ’57 Classic humbucker, master volume and tone controls, and wraparound tailpiece all atop a slab body, this is a stripped-down rocker meant to be a […]

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4 years ago News

Dunlop at Summer NAMM

There was so much to see at the Dunlop booth, we had to split it across three videos! Thankfully, the one-and-only Bryan Kehoe was there to guide us through the lineup of new pedals from Dunlop brands, including the MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe, EVH 5150 Chorus, and Way Huge Overrated Special Smalls. We apologize for […]

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4 years ago News

Boss at Summer NAMM 2018

We stopped in at the Boss booth at this year’s Summer NAMM show to catch up on what the pedal and amp gurus had in store for us this year. With the introduction of their incredible wireless systems and a closer look at their flagship multieffects unit, there was plenty to see. Check it out […]

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4 years ago News

Fender at Summer NAMM 2018

Fender and Squier had plenty to show at Summer NAMM, from incredible Custom Shop models to a revamped edition of their top-selling series, to new effects and affordable, contemporary takes on classic models. Check out our video tour of some of the highlights below! Fender Player Series The new Player Series replaces Fender’s longtime best-selling, […]

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