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Mixmaster, Cut Faster

Mixmaster, Cut Faster

| April 27, 2007 | 0 Comments

ALESIS iMultiMix 8 USB Alesis have come up with an impressive addition to their popular MultiMix series, spearheaded by the ingenious iMultiMix 8 USB, which features an iPod mounting dock that records directly to any second-through-fifth generation iPod.

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Got Pedal?

Got Pedal?

| March 30, 2007 | 1 Comment

In honor of International Guitar Month, “Gear” takes a look at some of the newest guitar pedals hitting the market in 2007.

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Gettin’ Handsy

Gettin’ Handsy

| January 31, 2007 | 0 Comments

“Gear” will run as a web-only column this month, but will return to print next month. SOURCE AUDIO Hot Hand Source Audio‘s wireless guitar-effect system is a unique ring-controlled unit that communicates with a floor pedal to create weirdness previously only heard in a recording studio setting.

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Best Of Gear 2006

Best Of Gear 2006

| December 29, 2006 | 0 Comments

In honor of our January ’07 “Best Of” issue, we’ve compiled our favorite pieces of “Gear” from the past year. Gretsch G400JV Archtop Guitar

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Who’s The BOSS?

Who’s The BOSS?

| November 30, 2006 | 0 Comments

BOSS Micro BR Digital Recorder BOSS‘ new Micro BR Digital Recorder attracted big crowds at the Summer NAMM trade show, and it has finally arrived in stores just in time for Christmas.

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Drum Solo!

Drum Solo!

| October 31, 2006 | 0 Comments

Tama Star Classic Mirage November is International Drum Month, and it gives us a chance to discuss our favorite acrylic drum set of 2006, the Tama Starclassic Mirage, a kit that brings backs memories of Led Zeppelin basher John Bonham’s Vistalite (Ludwig) drums from the 1976 film, The Song Remains The Same.

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Under The Sea

Under The Sea

| September 29, 2006 | 0 Comments

ANDY MASON GUITARS The Mermaid Only a guy who built a triple-neck guitar for Led Zeppelin could devise something like The Mermaid.

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Roll With It

Roll With It

| August 29, 2006 | 0 Comments

GRETSCH G400JV Archtop Guitar Fresh from his victorious performance at FitzGerald’s, Jimmie Vaughan has a new piece of signature hardware to show off.

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Step On It

Step On It

| August 1, 2006 | 0 Comments

DIGITECH Red Special Artist Series Pedal

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Don’t Call It A Comeback

Don’t Call It A Comeback

| June 30, 2006 | 0 Comments

It’s a fact: Vinyl will not die. Manufacturers like Crosley and TEAC are churning out new turntables for the home user, a demographic that includes baby boomers rediscovering their old records and newbies finding out what the analog fuss is all about. Our annual Record Collecting Spotlight edition of “Gear” takes a look at new […]

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Knock ‘Em Dead

Knock ‘Em Dead

| May 31, 2006 | 0 Comments

COFFIN CASE G3x1

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Everyone Is A DJ

Everyone Is A DJ

| April 28, 2006 | 0 Comments

NUMARK iDJ2

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That’s Hot!

That’s Hot!

| March 30, 2006 | 2 Comments

By David Gedge JELLIFISH INC. Hot Rods Bridge Pins

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Gear: Part 2

Gear: Part 2

| March 30, 2006 | 0 Comments

Click here to return to page 1 GODIN LG EMG Guitar Godin‘s LG EMG black graphite guitar further cements Godin’s recent trend toward offering several guitars for heavy rockers. Godin’s press materials touts the guitar line with a “darkly alluring new black graphite semi gloss finish and full out, blistering tone.” The LG EMG is […]

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Pick Like Satriani

Pick Like Satriani

| February 28, 2006 | 0 Comments

M-AUDIO Sputnik Microphone Home studio boffins looking for boutique-quality sound on a project/studio budget (who isn’t?), should find M-Audio‘s Sputnik ($899) an exceptional value. Sputnik is M-Audio’s flagship mic — a true large diaphragm vacuum tube condenser mic, with a sound the company claims “rivals the best microphones on the planet.” In this price range, […]

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