Zakk Wylde and MXR Celebrate 20 Years with Wylde Audio Pedals!
Zakk Wylde is the powerhouse guitar player for the likes of Ozzy and Black Label Society, as well as the creator of his own gear brand Wylde Audio. Though Wylde Audio boasts a robust product line these days, it wasn’t long ago (2015) that Wylde Audio first started manufacturing guitars and amplifiers. Before that, Zakk […]
Watch: The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar Delivers All-Analog Medium-High Gain Tones!
The tone wizards at EarthQuaker Devices are back at it tackling the arcane art of transistor-based distortion. The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar is their latest effort in delivering incredibly interactive, medium-high gain distortion. The Zoar is built on old-school circuitry, but features a modern hi-fi sound with amp-like sensitivity. Each Zoar offers a fully analog signal […]
Soldano Fit Their Coveted SLO into a Compact Stompbox!
In 1987, Mike Soldano released a soon-to-be legendary amplifier: the Soldano SLO. The 100-watt, high-gain, shred-ready amplifier has since become one of the most coveted in history. Since then Soldano has gained a loyal following, with Mick Mars (Motley Crüe), Warren de Martini (Ratt), and Howard Leese (Heart) adopting the SLO as their go-to tone. […]
Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2: Better Noise-Cancelling and More
With better noise cancelling, longer battery life, and a new “spatializer” audio setting, Shure’s new flagship AONIC 50 Gen 2 wireless headphones improve on the original in several areas. So how do all of these new features affect the listening experience? Design and Layout The AONIC 50 Gen 2s are reasonably lightweight with a nice […]
Sterling Unveils Darkglass Partnership: Join the Dark Side With DarkRay!
Sterling by Music Man crafts more affordable versions of guitars and basses by their big brother brand, Ernie Ball Music Man, allowing everyday musicians to experience a performance instrument at a fraction of the price. When Ernie Ball Music Man released their DarkRay in partnership with Finnish bass amplifier and pedal brand Darkglass Electronics, players […]
Video: Order Top-Shelf Tone With The Gibson Les Paul Supreme
Built to complement your heaviest riffs and most electrifying leads, Gibson’s Les Paul Supreme combines timeless style with modern versatility. Boasting a lovely AAA figured maple top, the Les Paul Supreme also enjoys other premium aesthetic touches like mother-of-pearl inlays on the fingerboard and headstock, gold hardware, and headstock binding. A set of Burstbucker Pro […]
The ToneWoodAmp: Changing The Playing Experience
I grew up as the “electric guitar guy” who always kept an acoustic guitar in the corner. Only learning the acoustic hits from my favorite rock bands of the ’80s and ’90s here and there was enough for me. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve broadened my acoustic guitar repertoire, but it never became my main […]
Live Demo: How Gamechanger Audio Is Breaking the Mold on Effects Pedals
Gamechanger Audio started in 2015 crafting piano-style sustain pedals for any melodic instrument. Their unique design style broke the mold and caught the eye of artists like Jack White, John Scofield, and Avi Bortnick. Since then Gamechanger Audio has built a reputation on pushing against the norm, crafting high-quality pedals and even synthesizers inspired by […]
32-Bit Float Recording: What It Is and How to Use It
As any recording engineer will tell you, setting proper gain levels has always been key to capturing audio accurately — but 32-bit floating-point recording, commonly known as 32-bit float, is here to make setting levels a thing of the past. 32-bit float as an audio capture format — now widely accessible via affordable gear like […]
