Ketron SD1000 - "Buggy"
This module has mostly very good sound fonts, the problem is that it has also a critical software bug which makes it sometimes impossible to render MIDI files properly. I tried to upgrade to the vers…
Epiphone Goth G-400 - "Looks great but the pickups are noisy"
I'm always using TH2 program via computer. (and only for monitoring, I use an old East German amplifier, called 'Regent') old school sounds, I like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_BeyPcq…
Jackson JS Warrior JS30WR - "Great neck, and versatile sounds"
I'm always using TH2 program via computer. (and for monitoring, I use an old East German amplifier, called 'Regent') this is how it sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMzim3Iqy_4 I got …
Harley Benton L-450Plus - "Good, but needs some TLC"
I'm always use TH program, running on a PC, and choose 'Guitar Hero' preset for this solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqk1Y6sI_xg Of course, the intro was played with neck position pick up,…
Gibson Rd Artist - "Unusual Gibson"
My guitar is a Gibson RD Artist in natural, made in 1978. I bought it used almost 25 years later, it is still in all original condition except for the Schaller straplocks. I think the features of thi…
Hamer Californian USA - "Hamer Califonian Elite"
My guitar is a Californian Elite from 1991. Ebony board with boomerang inlays, optional solid two-piece curly maple body, and factory EMG's with push/pull knob for coil split. It also came factory wi…
Eventide Model H 949 Plug-in - "Popularized by Jimmy Page, the Sounds Still Remain Practical and Relevant"
Popularized by Jimmy Page, this plug-in is based on Eventide’s H949, its first de-glitched micro-pitched harmonizer. You can operate it as a single unit, but also in Dual mode for stereo widening, d…
Eastwood Guitars Classic AC - "Fantastic Cleans and Gritty Rock"
Features The Classic AC has a 24.75-inch scale length, and a chambered mahogany body with a flamed maple top (it comes in natural and green, whereas the model I’m reviewing is natural). The top is …
Audified ToneSpot Electric Pro - "Recreating your Guitar Tone"
OVERALL IMPRESSION: This is one of the most enjoyable plug-ins I have used (from the perspective of a guitar player). Although Audified claims it will “improve the tone no matter what amp, pedal or…
Memorymoon Messiah 2.0 - "Faithful Reproduction of a Prophet Synth, and Way More!"
These days in the Prophet 5 emulator market, you basically have the U-he Repro 1/5 and the Arturia Prophet V. The Arturia can emulate both the Prophet 5 and the Vector and even combine them as a hybr…
SM Pro Audio V-Machine 2.0 - "The hardware VST box you "love to HATE", but just can't do without!"
This little box here is definitely the most "controversial" piece of gear over the past 11 years. The V-Machine had a great run for several years almost a decade ago, but Harmon bought-out SM Pro Au…
RME Audio Babyface Pro - "NO LATENCY for Virtual Keys....period!"
I got this interface because it is known for being the small form-factor "top-dog" for live virtual keys, and I was not disappointed. This unit is the lowest-latency USB-based unit I know of. It is…
PreSonus PS-49 - "A great small Keyboard for just about anything"
This was my first keyboard that I got in a PreSonus Recording Bundle package. The keyboard is not great, but playable, and It has just enough controls to get you through most things. It also integra…
M-Audio Keystation 49es - "Fantastic basic small keyboard controller "
This one has been my dedicated knock-around key controller, great for playing add-on "supplemental" key parts when I primarily play saxophone at gigs, and for setting the harmonies (via MIDI) to my T…
Novation Impulse 61 - "Fantastic controls, not-so-great quality keyboard."
This was purchased at a time when I needed a new keyboard and also lacked other controllers for DAW and VSTs parameters and thought I would need these controls. I was initially OK with the keybed, bu…
