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6 years ago Gear Demos

Walrus Audio SLÖ Demo

Awaken from your dream of rolling lush hills of ambient reverb and softly churning waves of modulation to find the Walrus Audio SLÖ multi-texture reverb pedal nestled softly on your pedalboard. At first, there looks like a lot to unpack about the SLÖ, but once you stomp on this box of ambient textures, you’ll soon […]

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6 years ago Gear Demos

Taylor 517e Builder’s Edition Demo

The new era in Taylor tone is upon us with the release of the Grand Pacific body shape! Featuring a wider waist, rounded shoulders, and game-changing V-class bracing, the Grand Pacific’s voice projects powerful low-end clarity with a rounded top-end. These highly musical characteristics make the guitars a perfect choice for any player, from singer-songwriters […]

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6 years ago Behind The Kit

What Gear Does Your Favorite Drummer Use?

Most drummers can remember that first moment when we understood our destiny. For me it goes back to the time I strolled into my middle school friend’s basement where his older brother had a Pearl Export kit set up, ready to rock. I more than anything in that moment wanted to climb behind the kit […]

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6 years ago Features

Ibanez Tube Screamer Shootout

2019 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic and most copied overdrive pedals of all time: The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. Designed by Maxon and re-branded by Ibanez, the Tube Screamer has been a favorite among guitarists of all genres. Whether you’re trying to get the sweet bluesy break up of Stevie […]

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6 years ago News

Fender Custom Shop Crafts Game of Thrones Axes

There are countless guitar-based covers of the Game of Thrones theme on YouTube, but only one that’s played by show runner D.B. Weiss and theme composer Ramin Djawadi…and guitarists Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt and Scott Ian, plus Fender Principal Master Builder Ron Thorn. While that’s enough star power to melt The Wall, the show is […]

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6 years ago Behind The Kit

Cymbal Anatomy Collection

In Cymbal Anatomy, we’ve covered the structure of cymbals, from the bell down to the outermost lathed ring. With shape, thickness, and material (among other attributes) all making an important contribution in each cymbal’s unique sound, use this as your guide and reference to find the ideal cymbals for your kit! Hammering Those small divots […]

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6 years ago Studio Solutions

Recording an Old Upright Piano

The piano is a beautiful instrument with unmatched emotional depth. Without it we would be without the music of Elton John, Thelonious Monk, Alicia Keys, and many more. There are many types of pianos and each presents a different challenge for recording engineers. Recently, I had the chance to record an old upright piano, and […]

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6 years ago On The Decks

What Does a DJ Do?

Life’s questions never come to you clearly. Sometimes, such pondering comes to you in places where you have to face them. For me, it was staring at a wedding DJ, who I can best describe as your friendly, local church lady, firing up her Lenovo laptop and proceeding to do something which I can describe […]

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6 years ago Behind The Kit

Cymbal Anatomy Part 7: Effects

There is an entire world outside of your hi-hats, crash, and ride cymbals that you might be ignoring. From the brash to the subtle, using effects cymbals can add a lot of personality to your sound. With an ever-expanding product category, it would be impossible to cover it all, so here is a look into […]

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