Gear Demos 108
zZounds Goes Live With Modal Electronics
Since 2013, Bristol, UK-based Modal Electronics has pushed the envelope for what’s possible with a digital and analog synth. From their legendary 00 series dream hybrid synths to their pint-size first-gen wavetable CRAFTsynth, each instrument has that mysterious “it” factor that makes its cutting-edge sound design cut through the mix. In our latest deep dive, […]
Ready for the Swarm? Check Out Beetronics Pedals in Action!
Beetronics Pedals feature some of the most unique looks that you can find on a pedal board. But they’re not just a pretty face — Beetronics Pedals offer incredible, boutique-quality tone and utility at a great price. From their incredible, option-rich Royal Jelly Overdrive and Fuzz Blender to the Fatbee Overdrive Pedal and Swarm Fuzz […]
Get Back to Gigging with the Bose L1 Pro32
Dialed in for pure performance, Bose L1 Pro portable line array systems advance a PA category invented by Bose into a new era of on-the-go audio for singer-songwriters, mobile DJs, and bands. Three models offer legendary 180-degree horizontal coverage, unmatched clarity and tonal balance, plus extended bass response with a unique RaceTrack woofer design. In […]
Take a Live Look at Universal Audio Pedals
Universal Audio is known for building studio gear used by producers and musicians at the highest level. Now, UA puts legendary sound at your feet with their line of guitar effects pedals — the Golden Reverberator, Starlight Echo Station, and Astra Modulation Machine. Build out your pedalboard or outboard effects rig with effects that are […]
Black Lion Audio “Bluey” FET Compressor Demo
Grammy-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge is known for crafting mixes that translate well on small speakers and FM radio. Dynamic range compression is arguably the most important tool in CLA’s sonic toolbox. And for vocal tracks, his go-to hardware compressor is his modified Blue Stripe 1176 — a one-of-a-kind customized version of Bill Putnam’s original 1968 […]
Vintage Vibes From Jupiter
The Harmony Jupiter represents part of the company’s reintroduction into the scene. The Jupiter stars the fabled gold foil pickups, which bring vintage vibe to a brand new guitar. Its nitrocellulose finish enables the wood to breathe and for the guitar to age with grace. The Jupiter uses tried-and-true tonewoods like a genuine mahogany body […]
Flanger is Back: The Walrus Audio Polychrome
Want your guitar tone to blend in harmonically with a song? Or are you looking for a standout, vibrant modulation that sounds great on a lead? Walrus Audio built a pedal that lets you achieve both with the same stompbox! The Polychrome is a 100% analog flanger pedal that’s malleable to its environment — a […]
Breedlove ECO Collection: Kind to Our Planet, Music to Our Ears
Breedlove’s ECO Collection of guitars brings sustainable tonewoods to affordable price points. As an environmentally conscious guitar maker, Breedlove is at the forefront of using sustainable materials to create inspiring instruments. Every model from the ECO Collection is crafted from fully sustainable tonewoods with Breedlove’s innovative EcoTonewood technology. The EcoTonewood process eliminates the soft, absorbent […]
Live With the Denon DJ LC6000
Looking to get a little more out of your DJ rig? Watch our live demo of Denon DJ’s new LC6000 expansion controller! Resident DJ expert Jimmy guides us through the functionality of this unit, and how it can open up new possibilities in your next DJ set.
