Best Bass Solos – [Top 15 Picks]

greatest bass solos

It seems as though time continues to go by, some things never change. Most things seem to get better with time, but there is no denying the fact that classic rock is what sticks around and seems to just get better as the years go by. Everyone loves classic rock music because it seems to … Read more

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI BSDR-V2 Review

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI BSDR-V2 Review

Overview I would describe this particular bass driver from SansAmp Series, a moderately priced bass preamp that delivers high-quality sound. I can play any music from country to rock to funk. Its drive control allows you to achieve everything from subtle distortion to full gnarly distortion making this pedal is the most dependable for any … Read more

Best Thin Neck Acoustic Guitars
Small Hands Guitars

Best Thin Neck Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitars are available in many shapes and styles, and every person is bound to have his or her own unique needs based on playing style, hand size, budget, etc. In this article, we shall tell you how you can choose the perfect thin neck acoustic guitar for yourself. Remember- there is no “best” or … Read more

Apogee Element 24 Review
Two stage recording bliss

Apogee Element 24 Review - Two stage recording bliss

As far as connectivity goes you’ve got two XLR/6.3mm jack combo mic inputs with optional +48v phantom power, a single optical input with ADAT, SMUX & SPDIF support, two balanced XLR outputs, a single optical output with ADAT, SMUX & SPDIF support and a single 6.3mm headphone jack for monitoring. There’s Word Clock in and … Read more

MXR M81 Bass Preamp Review
Can it make your bass sound better?

MXR M81 Bass Preamp Review - Can it make your bass sound better

The first thing we noticed when unboxing the MXR M81 was the incredibly compact size, this thing is built for portability and is the same size as a Phase 90. The construction feels as high quality as you would expect from an MXR product, we were very impressed. Where this pedal truly shines is its … Read more

Focusrite Clarett 2Pre Review
Small but mighty

Focusrite Clarett 2Pre Review – Small but mighty

The 2Pre offers quite frankly astonishing 119dB of dynamic range, which when combined with the ultra-low noise 24-bit/192 kHz converters provides a quality of recording that is sure to delight users. Ports wise this is the smallest interface in the Clarett range and therefore has fewer connections than the larger and more expensive models. The … Read more

Roundup of the Best Guitar Amp Attenuators [UPADATED]

Best Guitar Amp Attenuators (1)

Whether you’re a bedroom musician who needs to keep the noise down for the neighbors or a touring professional who needs to control volume and tone on stage, an attenuator has its place in the toolkit of most guitar players. Our top attenuator is the Tone King Ironman II Mini, it’s a fantastic little unit … Read more

6 Top Hi-Hat Microphones

best Hi-Hat Mics

Although the hi-hat is arguably a drum kit most important component when it comes to setting the tempo of a song, many drummers often use generic overhead drum microphone configurations and expect the hi-hat to be picked up along with the snare, bass, tom, etc. as one, complete, drum sound. It works, any good stereo microphone configuration placed … Read more

Top 8-Inch Guitar Speakers

Best 8 Inch Guitar Speaker

Whether you are building your cabinet from scratch or simply replacing your busted speakers, here’s our offer for the best 8-inch guitar speakers available in the market today for your amp-hacking needs. Recommended 8-Inch Guitar Speakers Jensen Vintage C8R8 8-Inch Ceramic Speaker, 8 ohm What’s good: Reproduces the classic “tweed” sound that vintage players go … Read more