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Carl Martin DC factory - "Powerful, quiet, isolated and digital"
Carl Martin has released a new power supply, the DC factory, but there are a few differences from the company’s current line-up. Most importantly, this 2500mA supply does not use the typical toroidal transformer technology; rather, it is a fully digi…
Ludwig Drums Classic Maple - "Mythical drums"
I had dreamt to play on Ludwig drums since my teenage years when I was listening to John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Clive Deamer and later listening to Jordan Rose, Questlove, etc. I first purchased a Ludwig breakbeats. And finally a Ludwig classic maple n…
Alesis Fusion 8HD - "Swiss Army Knife of Sound Design and workstations"
Specific application-primarily for practicing classical, jazz compositions for piano-also for composing and arranging works for myself and others. Have also used for creating samples and original sound design. Due to pandemic, basically using this in…
Tacoma Guitars DM10 - "Excellent for Bluegrass Crosspicking"
I purchased the Tacoma a few years ago because it was a very good deal for an all solid wood American made instruments. I paid $150.00. My first impression was that it was not a strumming instrument. But... I find this to hold true for the dreadnough…
Salmiéri Drums ARTIST STUDIO II - "Kit with great sound"
I came across this kit when I was searching the net for 'something else'. Having grown tired of the usual brands with all their series ranging from ridiculously expensive to 'why did you produce this crap quality' of drum kits. This kit was offered …
Gibson SG Special Faded 3 - "Classic sound, amazing playability"
The Gibson SG Special Faded is an amazing guitar, with fantastic value for money. The satin finish is comfortable, and the three pickups give you great versatility. You can play anything from jazz to blues and heavy metal. I personally switched out t…
Eko Ranger 6 - "Supremely underrated guitar"
The EKO Ranger 6 is a supremely underrated guitar. Affordable, well-made and great-looking, it’s reminiscent of Jimmy Page’s 1969 VOX D30 acoustic, used on “Ramble On”. There is an EKO 12-string version of it out there. The instrument sports a bolt-o…
Epiphone Les Paul Junior (Humbucker) - "Cool mod or project instrument"
Both the P90 and humbucker versions of the Epiphone Les Paul Jr. are straightforward, with appealingly simple features. Costs have been cut in terms of the pickups and tuning keys, although upgrading these would cost the same price as the guitar itse…
Epiphone Les Paul Junior Pitch Black - "Cheap and appealingly simple"
Both the P90 and humbucker versions of the Epiphone Les Paul Jr. are straightforward, with appealingly simple features. Costs have been cut in terms of the pickups and tuning keys, although upgrading these would cost the same price as the guitar itse…
Aria STG-003 - "Reliable and affordable"
The Aria STG-003 isn’t as popular as the Squier Bullet or Affinity alternatives, but the quality is on par with those models. It sports decent pickups, good construction and a nice neck, which is a little thicker than on most Strats. It’s a good guit…