Squarp Instruments Pyramid - "Squarp Pyramid, or how to get rid of your computer!"
I’ve used it for a few months now for electro/hip-hop prods in a home studio, and soon in a live context where it will control an Arturia Minibrute, a Moog Sub Phatty, a Korg Minilogue, an Elektron R…
Arturia DrumBrute - "A nice drum machine."
I use it in my home studio which is (temporarily) deprived of my pc. The machine’s qhality is very good (I suppose Arturia change dits Chinese supplier ^^) The knobs are very nice, the pads are…
Native Instruments Una Corda - "A nice virtual instrument, but not a must have"
I really love Native’s products, but this time I’m not entirely satisfied. My computer is an i7 6700k 16gb RAM and windows 10 (64bit, of course). I make music such as ambiance, OST… The demo is v…
Electro-Voice 676 - "ELECTRO-VOICE 676 (MY PRECIOUS!)"
The Doors - Jim Morrison Stage Microphone EV-676 An Electro Voice EV-676 chrome, one of five used by Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek during live shows, rehearsals and TV show appearances by The Doo…
Yamaha SE211 - "1986 Yamaha SE211 Electric Guitar Red"
This is an incredibly simple, yet well-built guitar. Despite the simplicity of the design, it has a very sturdy, lightweight design. This particular guitar fell face first off the guitar stand and su…
Laney LA35C - "Cheap and efficient"
I bought it to complement a cheap rig for a few gigs as a guitar/voice duet. I’ve used it with a Cort AF510E and had the opportunity to hear a martin junior and a seagull played on it during gigs whe…
Back in Time Records Ethnotronics Pro II VST - "-"
-What configuration, software and musical style or context do you use with this virtual instrument? Is its anti-piracy protection excessive or burdening? Is it CPU intensive? Is it easy to use? Are …
Rickenbacker 620 - "A terrific instrument!"
I use this Rickenbaker 620 with an ibanez TSA30H tube amp (a very good small amp that I can only recommend), and I mainly play rock. Excellently built: solid maple, neck-through construction. Qualit…
Fender American Standard Telecaster Matching Headstock - "Elegant-looking – and, most important, great sounding!!!"
Which amplifier and/or effect(s) do you use with this guitar? I’ve used it with a Marshall DSL50 and currently with a VOX MV50 AC with analog pedals (Trex Nova Comp, Trex Moller Tube Screamer, MXR…
Maton EM425/12 - "Great sound projection and articulation"
First of all, I bought this guitar when MATON announced they wouldn’t make this model any longer (possibly after they decided to stop using Queensland walnut for their guitars). I possibly bought the…
Vox MV50 AC - "Great for me !!"
For which specific applications or uses have you chosen this product? Installed on my pedalboard, I use it only on headphone so far as I recently moved to a flat but I consider buying a good cab s…
Keiper 115 - "Excellent basis for hot rodding"
Specification small size, full acoustic, double cutaway (venetian and florentine) jazz guitar, nature (polyuretan) flat top, spruce body, rosewood fingerboard, gold hard ware, cheap humbucker pick…
Harley Benton CST-24T - "A really top notch guitar!!!"
I bought it after reading enthusiast comments by people who’d bought it before I did… so no need to add too much (just go and see the website of the well-known German online retailer that sells this …
Hofner Guitars 457 - "Vintage 'modern' Hofner"
I really wanted a Gibson 335 and hankered for years; then the 80s arrived and suddenly all the old and unloved semi acoustics were being touted about by the new British Invasion so anything was game.…
Mooer 009 Blacknight - "Mooer micro preamp 009 -ENGL Blackmore review"
The Mooer micro preamp 009 -ENGL Blackmore is a great preamp! The cleans are fuller than most and the Hi Gain channel is articulate and bright. I compaired it to my AMT Elect E-1 (ENGL Fireball -JFET…
Pignose G40V - "Better than a Bassman !"
In 2007 I bought mine new/old stock (in UK) as my then also new Fender Bassman had to go back under warranty, In the cross-over between having them side by side, the Pig gave more of what I had hoped…
Vox AV30 - "Just great!"
I’ve had it for 4 days, of course an update will follow if need be. This is an all-analog amp, with a 12ax7 preamp tube and a 12ax7 power tube. As the original output must be around 1 watt, its re-a…
Dreadbox Erebus - "A real chameleon with a vintage, mellow sound"
The Dreadbox Erebus is a very interesting synth hailing from… Greece! It’s a monophonic/paraphonic, 2-voice and semi modular model. Granted, its look is quite peculiar but I really like it, plus it …
Seymour Duncan SPH90-1N Phat Cat Neck - "Phat Cats in my Les Paul Copy - From Average guitar to Great guitar"
I found a set of these pickups going for around $45 on ebay and they had never been fitted in any guitar so essentially I got them brand new. This was the deal of the century. I was actually on the l…
Farfisa Louvre - "Music Circus! A large and good analog combo"
A real mammoth that I found out of order at a pawnshop and managed to refurbish: partytime! It’s an organ/ string machine/ piano/ harpsichord/ synth/ drum machine all-analog combo with a vertical aco…
M-Audio Solaris - "Excellent Mic at any Price"
I've run studios for decades and had/used/auditioned many, many mics from very spendy ones (U47, U67, RCA 77 etc) to cheap ones. The Solaris is a very good sounding LDC. I prefer the frequency respon…
Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster - "An interesting finding"
I discovered this little wonder by pure chance… and I essentially was conquered by its look ! I know, how weak of me… Now, you must admit that its flame top red finish and golden hardware do look …
Sample Logic CG Infinity - "The melodic sound and ambiance that I love for sound for picture!!!"
I use it with Windows 10 and Cubase 8.5 on an i7 6700k through Kontakt 5.5 with 16 GB of RAM – and sometimes it’s not even enough, which is a real pity. It also can be used with the Kontakt Player. …
Sandberg (Bass) Basic Ken Taylor 4 - "An excellent bass!"
A German-made bass that can be custome-made to taste (see their website for more details) Features: 24 frets 2 humbucker pickups 1 balance control 1 push/pull volume control for active/passive…
Das Musikding The Bluelay - Delay Kit - "Great sounding, yet unexpensive"
I use a '96 Les Paul Studio and a HSS Fender with an SH4 bridge pickup, all this with a n ORANGE TH30 head & assorted cab. After trying a few digital pedals and renowned pedalboards such as the NOVA…