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Legends of Tone: Andy Summers
The Police have had a long, storied, and downright tumultuous career in the history of rock, and oh what a story it’s been! At one point, they were considered the biggest rock band in the world, regularly selling out the largest capacity venues worldwide with no signs of quitting. Four of the band’s 5 albums […]
Inside the Earthquaker Devices Pyramids Stereo Flanger
EarthQuaker Devices recently unveiled a new stereo flanger pedal dubbed “Pyramids” – and what a pedal it is! Admittedly, my experience with true stereo flanging pedals was minimal, so I delved into this pedal with a healthy dose of extra curiosity. It paid off, as this particular pedal was versatile as a normal run-of-the-mill flanger, […]
Perfect Pairings: Korg Prologue 8 and Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Certain situations call for certain combinations of gear. With that in mind, we here at zZounds want to share some of our favorite pairings with you. In this edition, we’re pairing up the Korg Prologue 8 and the Electro-Harmonix Canyon pedal for some swirling synth sounds. Korg Prologue 8 Korg’s new Prologue synthesizers combine that fat […]
Legends of Tone: The Allman Brothers Band
This month’s Legends of Tone installment truly is legendary, featuring none other than The Allman Brothers Band. I thought it would be a great idea to feature an aspect of the band that was completely definitive to their sound: guitar harmonies! The band’s catalog is chock-full of them, but I chose three songs that I […]
Walrus Audio Fathom Demo
Ever feel like there’s something unseen beneath the surface? It might be dark, menacing or cruel, but you know it’s down there, and it’s definitely deep. In this video, we check out the Walrus Audio Fathom multi-function reverb. As you’ll see, one of these pedals appeared on the shores of Lake Michigan, calling our name […]
Legends of Tone: Radiohead
Radiohead: a genre-bending, convention-defying archetypal rock band. Just when you think they are done reinventing their sound, they release another album that proves everyone wrong. The band has traveled through many musical avenues over the years, from their earlier grunge and alt-rock beginnings, all the way through art rock, experimental music, electronica, and many others. […]
Perfect Pairings: Moog Mother-32 and EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
Certain situations call for certain combinations of gear. We here at zZounds know that, and we want to share some of our favorite pairings with you. In this edition, we’re pairing up the Moog Mother-32 and the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter for some seriously spooky synth destruction. Moog Mother-32 The Moog Mother-32 has been a […]
Legends of Tone: Kurt Cobain
Nirvana: the release from the karmic rebirth cycle that binds humanity to suffering…er…excuse me…this is an article about the famous grunge rock band of the ’90s. Nirvana is a household name even today due to their meteoric rise to stardom and the accompanying flurry of MTV coverage and mass radio appeal they garnered. They have […]
Legends of Tone: Neil Young
Neil Young’s long and storied career spans five decades, with success in groups like Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and his best-known work as a solo artist. He has received several Grammys with tons of nominations too, and the same goes for the Canadian Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
