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Best free 1176 plugins: That classic 1176 sound without spending a cent

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 months ago

Looking for a great free 1176 plugin? In this article we dive into five of the best freeware versions around!

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Best single coil pickups: Get that open single-coil sound

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 months ago

Single coil pickups provide a sound all their own. They have a clarity, openness, and articulation that you can’t get from other styles of pickups like humbuckers. They’re also very...

Left side of the Fender Mustang Micro Plus

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Fender Mustang Micro Plus review: Simple and great-sounding

Posted byby Christian de Looper
2 months ago

Arguably the biggest points of friction associated with learning an instrument are money and space. Any gear addict knows that being a musician can be an expensive venture, and if...

Brane X RAD driver being held by a person

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Live Sound

Brane Audio is bringing better bass to smaller speakers: We chat to the founder

Posted byby Christian de Looper
2 months ago

If you’ve been in the audio world for some time, you’re well aware of the trade-offs that we have to make with speakers sometimes. Not everyone has the room or...

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Best T-style guitars to get that Tele vibe

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 months ago

The Fender Telecaster was revolutionary when it was released in 1951. Over 70 years later it is still one of the most popular models of guitar in the world. It...

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Recording

AKG P220 condenser microphone review: A great-value powerhouse

Posted byby Christian de Looper
3 months ago

AKG obviously has a long history of building excellent audio equipment for the professional studio, but it also happens to make great gear for budget buyers too. The AKG P220...

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Best beat production hardware: Feel the beat

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

Modern rhythms have made their way into every genre of music. Here are five of the best beat production hardware units.

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Best BluesBreaker style pedals to give your tone that classic Marshall vibe

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

With Marshall’s reissue of its beloved BluesBreaker pedal (based on the sound of the classic amplifier), it sent the guitar pedal world into a bit of a frenzy. But if...

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Best power conditioners: Guard your gear from eletrical danger

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

Safe, clean power is one of the most under-considered aspects of good sound. So it makes sense that power conditioners are one of the most misunderstood types of gear. They...

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Guitar

Best pedalboard power supplies: clean pedal power

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

When it comes to providing juice to a pedalboard clean, reliable power is everything. Guitar and bass players find themselves in all sorts of venues. From professionally wired theaters to...