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The Birth of Loud author Ian S. Port on the Guitar’s Past and Present
You know the names Fender and Les Paul, but how much do you know about the men whose names grace so many headstocks? Author Ian S. Port spent countless hours conducting research and interviews to paint an intimate, engaging portrait of Leo Fender, Les Paul, and several other men and women behind the brands and […]
Peter Hook on His Unique Playing Style and New Yamaha Signature Bass
We recently chatted with Peter Hook, the legendary bassist for Joy Division, New Order, and Peter Hook and the Light. Watch our interview above for insight into Hook’s career, how he became a bassist before learning the difference between bass and guitar, and how Yamaha synthesized the best of his much-loved BB1200S and BB734A basses […]
Jason Richardson Talks New Signature EBMM Model and Takes Fan Questions
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with guitarist Jason Richardson and chat about his brand-new signature guitar, music he’s been working on, and much, much more! Take a peek at our exclusive interview today, then get your hands on the new Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass 6! The Cutlass 6 offers […]
zZounds Exclusive Interview with Jeff Bridges
zZounds is pleased to share an exclusive interview with Academy Award®-winning actor, musician and environmentalist Jeff Bridges, whose passion for preserving and honoring the world’s great rainforests dovetails with Breedlove’s commitment to sustainability and to making great-sounding guitars without using any clear-cut tonewoods. Bridges and Breedlove have collaborated on three signature instruments, including a myrtlewood […]
Gibson CEO James Curleigh on Running an Iconic Brand
This year at Summer NAMM, the zZounds Crew got the chance to speak with James “JC” Curleigh, the recently appointed CEO of Gibson Brands. In our video interview, above, you can hear Curleigh’s vision for the future of Gibson guitars, and his thoughts on running a globally recognized brand. Of course, JC has experience on […]
Greg Koch and Rick Vito on Their Signature Reverend Models
As the manufacturers of some of the most original and lively guitar designs out there, the Midwest’s Reverend Guitars teamed up with Greg Koch and Rick Vito to create their own signature guitars. Dripping with vintage style and modern high-performance features, these instruments were made to give your playing that extra edge. Both Greg and […]
Neon Vines’ Music Gear Picks
Multi-instrumentalist Neon Vines climbed into the electronic music production scene in early 2018, poised to outgrow her singer-songwriter roots. In just a few short months, she began to amass a dedicated fanbase on YouTube and Instagram — and an ever-expanding collection of high-tech music-making tools like the ROLI Seaboard, Ableton Push, and Akai MPC X. […]
Fender Tone Master Amps: The Cutting Edge of Timeless Tone
If Fender’s new Tone Master Twin and Deluxe Reverb amps only sounded exactly like their tube counterparts, it wouldn’t be enough. That’s because Fender engineers designed these amps to behave exactly the same, too. Three years of hard work designing, programming and engineering has resulted in two amps with circuit topologies that replicate the same […]
Fender Pedals: Behind The Design
At this year’s Summer NAMM show, Stan Cotey, Fender’s Vice President of Product Development, looked at 21 pedals lined up in a neat row inside the Fender booth and smiled. None of these existed about 20 months prior, and designing them was a labor of love. Fender wanted a new line of pedals that set […]
