Hagerman Amplification Neoklon - "Modern Take on the Klon"
The myth and scarcity of an original Klon has made it legend in the gear industry. I don’t get it… since it’s a particular flavor of drive, but has sold in recent times for upward of $5,000 USD… but …
Tascam DP-03 - "worked well for a while "
i have used this mixer/recorder for about 15 times since i bought it to do some home recording demos. simple. easy ro use. but, i started ro notice that the rewind button was not functioning prope…
Eta Systems PD9 - "PD-9 Surge / Power Conditioner "
I bought this waaaay back in 1997, to power and protect my 10 space rack . Worked without a hitch, guarded my gear from electrical surges, does a great job of cleaning up my signal from AC hum and …
Ludwig Drums Keystone PowerBeat Drum Set - "Sound great, fit and finish not so good."
I always wanted a US made Ludwig drum set. I purchased a Ludwig Keystone Powerbeat, 22X17, 12X8, 16X16 and 14X51/2 in Granite Glitter. It looked great out of the box. However, when I went to check t…
Hufschmid Guitars Tantalum - "Unlike Any Guitar I've Owned"
I've owned countless guitars over the years, but this custom hand-made Hufschmid Tantalum is in a league by itself. Starting with a meticulously aged pine top over a gorgeous mahogany body and neck,…
Musik Hack Master Plan - "Loud, Clear and Easy-to-Use"
As professional a tool Master Plan may be, I will address this from the perspective of a music hobbyist wanting to improve overall sound production, and that’s exactly what this plug-in does, in spad…
B.C. Rich Special Edition Beast - "Extremely awesome."
My special edition BEAST IT( invisabolt technology) was amazing. The quality of the craftsmanship was second to none. The neck was fast playing and the frets were perfect. I was playing through a Ran…
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…
Falcon FG100 - "A Solid Student-Level Acoustic Folk Guitar - Falcon FG100 Review"
I recently acquired the Falcon FG100 Dreadnought Steel String Guitar as part of a job lot at an auction. My primary motivation for bidding was a pre-civil war Spanish-made ukulele, but I was pleasant…
Korg M3R - "The most under rated synth?"
The Korg M3R is a very capable/useable/lush/musical instrument and synthesizer. It is NOT the Korg M3. Often it is decribed as a "scaled down version of the Korg M1", obviously one of the most succes…
BBE Sonic Maximizer 462 - "BBE Sonic Maximizer "
Great device if your using to mix a recording , but will do wonders in the effects loop of an amplifier while playing live. I use one before my two 31 band Eq's and one after my 12 band Eq ( Behring…
Ebtech HE-2 Hum Eliminator - "2 Channel Ebtech Hum Eliminator Review ."
Back in the early 2000's, the Ebtech Hum Eliminators only cost $ 15.00 to $ 25.00 and recently I see them going for $ 50.00 to $ 102.00 US Dollars , for the 2 channel Hum Eliminators on both Ebay an…
Shure 14 A - "No SM58 but still a very acceptable and usable vocal mic, especially live"
So this has been sitting in the back of my brain for a long time. I worked for 10 years in the rental dept of a local music shop and we had a few 14a mics in our collection. I liked them, they sounde…
This Heavy Earth Flesh Rot v2 - "A Distortion to Melt Your Face Off!"
Brutal pedals are fun, and if so brutal that they necessitate a clean amp, then all the better! I contacted Shea over at This Heavy Earth, about his most brutal, and FLESH ROT v2 was the recommendat…
DiMarzio DP216 Mo' Joe - "Excellent"
I put it on My Cort aero 11. I usually play blues and rock, and it's perfect for this. It has very clear sound and also high gain. It's easy to connect, I don't find any problem, highly recomended. I…