API Audio 550A - "good as it gets"
The API Audio 550A is a very modern looking channel strip consisting of mic preamplifier, an equalizer, and a compressor. The unit has both a solid state and tube make up, and you have the option of…
Summit ECS-410 Everest - "on a budget?"
The Summit ECS 410 channel strip in my opinion is the best channel strip you can get for your buck. Both the pre-amp section and the compressor section are extremely useful. Most of the time I will r…
Artec SE-DDB Duo Drive Blender - "great distortion"
This is a distortion/fuzz pedal for guitars. It is an analog pedal made by Artec, a lesser-known company with an excellent reputation amongst those in the know. There are two 1/4" connections, input …
Behringer B-2 Pro - "will last you"
The Behringer B-2 Pro is a stereo large diaphragm condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. The mic has two separate capsules and all, along with it's own power supply an…
Cascade Microphones L2 - "versatile"
This is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that I use quite frequently nowadays. It's a lot cheaper than many other large diaphragm condenser microphones that are of a similar quality. While it's…
EMT 938 - "classic table"
This is a really solid record turntable, one that has been in my family for many years. My dad has had this table since he was in high school, which was 1971-1975. All I've ever had to do to get it f…
Pasadena Lap Steel - "too expensive not enough quality"
The Schwarz Pasadena is a modern made lap steel guitar, one of the only models currently offered by Fender. For a Fender product, this was overall somewhat of a disappointment for me. I was expecting…
Fender FS-52 Lapsteel - "control your sound"
The Fender FS 52 is a nice little lap steel guitar that has a single pick up and a standard 1/4 inch input. There isn't anything to fancy about the characteristics of this instrument, but it has eno…
Gibson BR-6 - "recommend it"
This is a really old, but really great, lap steel guitar. It has a lot of similar qualities to their electric guitar Rickenbacker counterparts. It is a US company. The controls on it include a volume…
Guyatone VT-3 Vintage Tremolo - "really cheap price"
This is a vibrato pedal, even though the name doesn't really indicate that at all. Technically it is chorus and vibrato, which gives it a bit of a different feel. There are the standard 1/4" input an…
Marshall VS100R - "rocks!"
This is a tube combo amp that has developed a loyal following over the years. It has a single 1/4" connection. It has two channels, which are designated rhythm and lead. The rhythm channel is clean/s…
Danelectro CV-1 Vibe - "low price great sound"
The Danelectro Cool Cat Vibe is a simple tremolo pedal that is suitable with any electronic instrument but designed for electric guitar. The pedal has a standard make up consisting of 1/4" connection…
Danelectro DJ-5 Tuna Melt Tremolo - "hit or miss"
This is a very affordable vibrato pedal that I recently tried for a few days. It has analog technology and only has the simple 1/4" input and output. There are no MIDI or Computer editing capabilitie…
Truetone H2O V1 - "unique sound"
This is an interesting take on delay pedals. It basically is a digital delay. There is a single input and output, which are both 1/4" instrument inputs. This pedal is not capable of being edited with…
Peavey Blazer 158 - "easy to use"
The Peavey Blazer 158 is a cheaper beginner's version of the ever popular Champ amps. This one is actually under the Squire name, which is of course owned by Fender. The big difference between this a…