AML EZ1073 Clone - "Woow!!!"
I just built up two AML 1073 rack units and quickly tested today without even calibrating it. I just wanted to make sure they power up. First of all a few words on the quality of the product: compone…
Emperador ES-335 Replica - "I play my E-200 twice as much as my 3k$ 335’s"
Don’t listen to the guy saying you can’t compare it to a 335. A guitar is only as good as it feels and sounds and is a personal preference. I own three 335’s and one E-200. Sure, it’s a copy, has a b…
PG Music Band in a Box 2021 - "Fantastic new styles and worthy upgrades in this version"
I have dabbled with guitar for several years, off and on, and the one thing that keeps bringing me back and has sustained my interest was and is Band-in-a-Box (BIAB). Never a band-mate (minus six mon…
Ibanez RS500 - "Much more than a strat, a nest of innovations!"
In most catalogs the only models presented in this Roadster series produced from 1979 to 1981, are the RS100 and the RS300, but between 1980 and 1981 appear two models (in apparently very limited qua…
Band Industries Roadie 3 - "An Accurate Tuner now with a Metronome and Winder/Unwinder"
OVERVIEW: Anyone who likes tech gadgets will enjoy Roadie 3. Although any other tuner will do the job, the mechanics of Roadie 3 is pretty cool (like the Chase Bliss Preamp MKII), but there’s a lot …
PreSonus Studio 24c - "Easy to use, install and with excellent sound/dependability & $1000 worth of software"
Well, I was using the Stealth Pedal (IK Multimedia) as an interface, and then it no longer was supported. Then I turned to the Line 6 Tone Port UX8, and although those drivers worked (in Windows 10),…
Kali Audio IN-8 - "The Best Monitor Speakers for the Money... and then Some!"
Not long ago I was in the market for new monitor speakers. At the time I was using KRK Rokit 8s (RPG 2 series), and although I had nothing to compare them to (the only monitor speakers I’ve used), I …
nUX Duotime (NDD-6) - "Amazingly clear and vibrant delay with dual engines"
NUX has been stepping up its game lately, and the DuoTime delay demonstrates that point succinctly. Just about every guitarist likes a delay, but when you combine two engines and in stereo, you have …
PreSonus Ampire - "Sounds Good and is Easy to Use"
Ampire is a VST plug-in developed by PreSonus. The basic program (with add-ons available separately, see demo at end of review) provides five key amplifiers, four of which are for guitar and one for …
Audified Linda RockStack - "Three-channel, easy-to-use Guitar amp/cab for clean, dirty and hi-gain"
Here is a simple-to-use VST plug-in that enables you to go from clean, to crunch, to rock and to hi-gain/metal. A three channel highly-tweakable amp with two perfectly matched cabs that can be blende…
Graph Tech TUSQ Harmonically Rich Picks - "Yes, they do add harmonic richness to one's tone!"
My review is brief. These picks are fantastic, having used countless picks for both tone and feel between the fingers, etc. I'm using top brands, including signature picks (e.g., Petrucci), and TUSQ …
Antelope Audio Discrete 4 Synergy Core - "Great Value and professional features"
I bought the Discrete 4 synergy core interface two weeks ago. After performing intensive testing and professional recording (also to catch one of the great antelope audio's offers) I decided to publi…
nUX Fireman (NDS-5) - "Amp-Like Distortion with Dual Channels"
Some distortions are warm, others are fat, and still others are chewy. The Fireman Distortion was meant to sizzle and cut through the mix. The grain is fine to medium overall, but the two channels do…
Cort AERO-11 - "Don't let the good looks fool you - this is a nearly perfect rock and roll guitar"
I've been a semi-professional guitarist for over thirty years, playing a multitude of styles. I have the gray model. I acquired it in 2012. The distinctive cosmetics caught my eye, but I was skepti…
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 Pro - "Improved Sound and a Plethora of Effects & Tools"
Guitar Rig 6 is a software package that allows for stand-alone playing (connect a computer to a speaker system for live playing) or within a DAW for recording. Easy to download and install, the stand…