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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!
8 years ago News

The Coolest Things We Saw at NAMM 2017

There was a lot to see at NAMM 2017. Like, a ton. Thankfully, we’ve boiled this year’s NAMM show down to its sweet essence, bringing you our top picks from the show. These are, in no particular order, the instruments and gear we’re most looking forward to seeing more of in 2017 and beyond. And if […]

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8 years ago News

NAMM 2017 Rumor Roundup

With NAMM fast approaching, the rumor mill and teaser train are running at full speed and musicians are buzzing about what might get shown at NAMM and what already has been announced. We’ve compiled all that we’ve found out so far into this handy guide, organized alphabetically for your convenience. Check it out and be sure […]

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8 years ago News

Did Gibson Just Unveil a New Guitar at CES?

Update: This mystery guitar was unveiled some months after publication to be the Gibson Modern DC, produced by the Gibson Custom Shop. One cool feature we didn’t realize at the time is that the Modern DC features a neck volute — this technically not-so-modern feature helps prevent the headstock from snapping off the neck. Still, […]

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8 years ago News

Fight Over Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E Could Head to Court

A guitar familiar to anyone who has seen Nirvana’s famous 1993 MTV Unplugged session is in the middle of a nasty ownership battle, and its fate could be determined in court. A 1959 Martin D-18E which once belonged to Kurt Cobain is currently in the possession of Isaiah Silva, the estranged husband of Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean. […]

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8 years ago Features

The Gear of 2016

To close out 2016, we’re taking a look at some of the gear we think made a big impact among musicians this year. We’re not saying this gear was the “best” of the year, but whether they intrigued us personally or stirred up a bunch of discussion on forums and Facebook groups, this gear definitely made […]

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8 years ago Features

Gear Review: KHDK Dark Blood

There’s almost nothing like plugging into a big tube amp, cranking the volume, setting the gain just right, and letting that thing rip. It’s that x-factor, the “you know it when you hear it” sound, that keeps you coming back for more. There’s something going on among the combination of tubes, capacitors, resistors, transformers, etc. […]

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8 years ago Features

Five Tuner Pedals With Bonus Features

When it comes to tuner pedals, most guitarists agree that the absolute most important quality is accuracy. If you can’t trust your tuner, you have nothing. Thankfully, just about any tuner you find today is going to be accurate to a degree of under 1 cent. That’s pretty darn precise — for reference, there are 100 cents between each half-step, […]

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8 years ago News

Korg Announces Monologue

Korg just announced the new Monologue monophonic analog synthesizer today, putting countless rumors to rest. The company had teased a Nov. 1 product launch earlier on social media, but had removed the teaser graphics. With little clues to work with, fans guessed the new product could have been anything from an ARP 2600 reissue, a mini […]

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8 years ago Features

Eight Unsung Heroes in Your Guitar Rig

Like a lot of other guitarists who gig for art or work, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about which guitar is going to fit my style the best, or how many tube watts will I need to fit in with “x” band. While these pursuits are definitely central to getting your sound right, their […]

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