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zZounds Mark Knopfler Instagram Giveaway
Since the disbanding of his the genre-defying group Dire Straits in 1995, Mark Knopfler has had a prolific solo career accompanied by countless collaborations with the likes of Eric Clapton, Chet Atkins, Elton John and more. In celebration of the release of his new record, “Down The Road Wherever,” we’ve teamed up with his iconic […]
Gibson Releases 40th Anniversary The Paul
You may know Les Paul, but this is THE Paul! Gibson recently announced this 40th Anniversary limited edition “The Paul” model, and if you weren’t around in 1978, here’s a little history. Gibson developed The Paul to be a lower-priced option that provided the same Les Paul tone as the Standard, but with a few […]
Top 10: Spookiest Gear
The weather is growing colder, the leaves are turning and falling off the trees, you’re noticing your old t-shirts from college don’t fit, probably because you ordered too many buffalo wings while watching the game. its autumn and that means Halloween is upon us. Sure, you could deck out your house with fake cobwebs, rubber […]
Fender to Release Jimmy Page Signature Telecaster
Yesterday, Fender teased on social media that they will be releasing four versions of a Jimmy Page signature Telecaster model in January 2019, two will be Custom Shop models and two will be production models.The “mirror” and “dragon” finishes will be recreated for both the Custom Shop and Production varieties — the Custom Shop finishes […]
Gibson Names a New CEO and Officials
Gibson announced today that James “JC” Curleigh will serve as the Nashville company’s president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing ousted former CEO Henry Juszkiewicz. Curleigh previously served as president of the Levi’s brand for Levi Strauss and Co. Other new senior team appointments include Cesar Gueikian as Chief Merchant Officer, (CMO) Kim Mattoon as […]
Vintage Corner: 1962 Fender Champ-Amp
My Fender Champ was built in 1962 in Fullerton, California. There were a few different variations of this amp, but this version started in 1957 with the 5F1 circuit giving it more gain when you crank the volume, and it was the cheapest amp Fender had made at the time since 1950. The only setting […]
Talking Shop: The Gear That Got Away
If you’ve been playing music long enough, you’ve probably experienced the hardship of losing gear you love. Whether sold to pay bills, swapped in an ill-advised gear trade, or stolen, lost gear leaves a painful memory for many musicians. Today, zZounds staffers are looking back at the gear they miss dearly, from tonally supreme amps […]
Boss Announces DC-2W and MT-2W Pedals
Pedal heads have a lot to be excited about today: Boss has just announced the DC-2W Dimension C and MT-2W Metal Zone! Like other pedals in the Waza Craft series, these pedals are made in Japan and incorporate a best-of-both worlds approach, letting players instantly recall the familiar tones available in these classic pedals, while […]
Orange Releases New Terror Bass Head and OBC112
The redesigned Orange Terror Bass has arrived — and it sounds better than ever. With a tube preamp and 500-watt solid-state power amp, the Terror Bass mimics the tone of Orange’s flagship AD200 bass head in an affordable, gig-friendly package. The front panel of the Orange Terror Bass remains virtually the same as the original, […]
