Minus The Bear Interview
We sat down with Minus the Bear’s singer Jake Snider and guitar loop guru Dave Knudson recently to talk shop on the gear they use to get the band’s signature sound. Check it out in the video above, and get a look into the duo’s gear below. Minus The Bear Gear Jake and Dave from Minus The […]
Episode 46 – John Doe
Chris talks with punk rock gentleman John Doe from the band X about his new record and book. Plus, John was nice enough to let Chris sit in for a couple tunes at the end.
Scotty Moore & The Language of Lead Guitar
At around 11:30 yesterday morning, the news broke that legendary rockabilly guitarist and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Scotty Moore had passed at his home in Nashville at the age of 84. As a guitarist, it’s not every day that one of your own passes, let alone one of the formative figures. At the pivot point between […]
Orange Announces the Crush Bass Series
This morning, bassists woke up to a big announcement: Orange’s popular line of Crush amps is coming to bassists! A countdown timer hosted on Orange’s homepage in the days prior led to some speculation among fans, but the news is officially out: Orange has announced the Crush Bass Series, featuring the Crush Bass 25, Crush Bass 50 and Crush Bass […]
Aphex Twin’s Cheetah at Summer NAMM
Already a few hours into our coverage of Summer NAMM day 1, we were met with this cryptic tweet from record label Warp: New Product Demonstration pic.twitter.com/6EaUqOBmww — Aphex Twin (@AphexTwin) June 23, 2016 Out of the blue, we were caught trying to figure out if this was another put-on by the ambient music master […]
Fender at Summer NAMM 2016
Fender’s Summer NAMM booth is stocked with gear we can’t wait to see more of later this year. From a new line of Made in Mexico guitars to some excellent signature models and limited-edition amps, there was no shortage of gear going on! Check out our rundown of some of the highlights below. Johnny Marr […]
Perfect Pairings: Fender American Elite Telecaster & Walrus Audio Bellwether
In this edition, we’re plugging in the Fender American Elite Telecaster and the Walrus Audio Bellwether Analog Delay for a rich soundscape of chorus-laden repeats. Fender American Elite Thinline Telecaster We’d been without a Telecaster at zZounds HQ for a little while when the new American Elite line showed up. Once we pulled […]
Episode 45 – Kip Moore
Chris talks surfing, skating & country music with recording artist Kip Moore.
Iconic Rigs (on a Budget): Eric Clapton
Editor’s note: We selected Eric Clapton as the subject of this month’s Iconic Rigs well before the recent news broke about Eric Clapton’s difficulty in playing guitar due to peripheral neuropathy. We at zZounds were saddened by the news and wish for a full recovery for Eric. This installment of Iconic Rigs serves to pay tribute to him. There […]
