[Review] A review of the UAD AKG BX 20 spring reverb pl… - Spring Has Sprung
When you think of spring reverb, the sound that probably comes to mind is the “boingy” one associated with guitar amps. For mixing sources like vocals, drums and pianos, you probably wouldn't conside…
[Review] Hiwatt T20 Review - Hiwatt It All
Hiwatt has launched its tube series, a full range of compact amps presented as offering the typical British sound of their legendary brothers in spite of their small dimensions and their more afforda…
[Review] Akai APC 20 Review - Live at your Finger Tips
With the APC40, a control surface fully dedicated to Ableton Live, Akai created an extremely successful tool, so the launch of the APC20 comes as no surprise: an APC40 amputated of its right section …
[Review] Jet City JCA20H Review - Suffra Jet City
When famous guitar amp developer Mike Soldano is leading a fully new brand of affordable tube amps it is hard not to pay attention. We tested the characterful and very affordable 20-watt amplifier he…
[Review] Review of FabFour, Gypsy and Voice of Passion - EastWest Play
After 20 years of editing hi-quality sample libraries, EastWest has taken the plunge and released its own sample player, simply named Play. At the Winter NAMM 2008 the editor unveiled several produ…
Electro-Voice RE20 - "My Musical Love Affair - Unveiling the Electro-Voice RE20"
The Electro-Voice RE20 microphone is more than just a musical accessory to me; it's a true sonic passion. Having had the privilege of working with this gem of technology, I can't help but share my pe…
Ibanez GAX30 [2004-2017] - "A solid guitar"
The Ibanez GAX30 is an SG-style guitar with the lower body of a Les Paul. It punches well above its price range and can rival the standard Epiphone or Squier Classic Vibe models in terms of quality. …
Harley Benton HBAC-20 - "Great acoustic guitar combo with a great price/quality ratio"
This Harley Benton acoustic guitar combo does what it's supposed to do. It's suitable for acoustic guitars as well as electric guitars. With its beautiful retro look, it also has enough power to let …
Yamaha CP20 - "Not great even in its day"
My first electric piano when I started gigging in 1981/82. Had I the money I would have bought a CP80. The CP20 and larger twin CP30 were polyphonic, touch sensitive, and had a sustain pedal, but the…
Davis Acoustics Mia 20 - "Excellent behavior at medium and high frequencies"
The "Davis Mia 20" speakers are very well made. The bass-reflex port being front-facing, it really lends itself to being used in a rack. The most remarkable aspect of these speakers is their excell…
Roland Fantom-08 - "Confirming Roland hasn’t made a good synth in 20 years"
I would not be writing a review about this or any other synth unless there were specifically amazing things, or, unforgivable bad things about the specific instrument. I have two studio workspaces …
Gallien Krueger 400RB-III - "got it in a stack has been my main amp now for 20+ years. "
in 2002 I bought this head in a combo stack unit. The head is housed in a speaker enclosure with two 10" speakers , and there is a secondary speaker cab with a 15" speaker in it. but dont' fear i'…
Boss RE-20 Space Echo - "Close to the original "
I used the original Tape Space Echo in a studio when my band recorded a demo in the 80s. Could never afford the real thing so when the RE-20 pedal came out I did some research and bought it. It’s gre…
Yamaha BB2000 - "Yamaha BB2000 - 1982 "
This is the best sounding bass I have ever played. It is perfect for funk, pop, fusion and just about everything other style known to man I was primarily a Fender Jazz man and had bonded reaso…
Boss ME-20B - "hey its boss what more can be said"
i have had this on loan from a seller and i will be buying this baby good sound banks, my that's got mighty fine dirty ass noise to her, on those fuzz sounds and the overdrive its got it right some s…