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…
BBE Sonic Maximizer 482 - "BBE 482 Sonic Maximizer "
I own a BBE Stomp Sonic pedal, 362, 462 and 482. Many folks use the Sonic Maximizer for studio mixing and fine tuning recordings , but I love using them in my racks, effects loops of my amps, effect…
Behringer Acoustic Modeler AM100 - "A workable excellent pedal ."
Many people don't like Behringer pedals, but I like this one . And I own , both , a Boss AC 2 and AC3 . People complain about it being house in a plastic casing or it's hard to access the battery co…
Shure Vocal Master - "Shure Vocal Master"
The Shure Vocal Master was a vocal system from the 1970s and at that time it was great. There are some postings criticizing the system from people that can't tell the difference between a loud speak…
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Ibanez GAX30 [2004-2017] - "A solid guitar"
The Ibanez GAX30 is an SG-style guitar with the lower body of a Les Paul. It punches well above its price range and can rival the standard Epiphone or Squier Classic Vibe models in terms of quality. …
Eko Ranger 6 - "Superb acoustic 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 vers…
Monster PRO 2500 PowerCenter - "Monster 2500 Power Center ."
Before, I only used a ETA PD9 Power Conditioner/ Surge Protector and it is great for lower votage rack units in one rack and it cleaned up my signal very well. I read somewhere on an Internet forum,…
Behringer Feedback Destroyer Pro DSP1124P - "A great 12 band Parametric Eq !"
Many people use this great device to hunt down feedback on the PA systems. Back in 2002, I looked up the features of the 1124P's Parametric Eq capabilities and decided to use it to to work on the fr…
Rocktron Hush Super C - "Super C Noise Reduction Unit review."
The Super C seems to be designed to specifically to be used in the effects loops of amplifiers and great for rack units effects loops. It is dual mono and can be used to quiet my two Crate Power Blo…
Mosky Pure Buffer - "Mosky Pure Buffer review ."
In late 2021, I redid my pedalboard by adding a Decibel Eleven Loop Expander to add my favorite foot pedals to my MIDI pedalboard . The Loop Expander has a Class A Buffer. I removed two VHT Valvul…
Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster - "Seymour Duncan SFX-1 Pickup Booster. "
This is the first Seymore Duncan Pickup Booster, the SFX-1 Pickup Booster. I have one as the first thing my guitar plugs into to take advantage of the pickup enhancement mode. The signal then goes …
Wilkinson 6 Hole Steel Block Tremolo WVCSB - "After trying a friends guitar wanted to order one myself"
After trying one of my friends upgraded strat with a Callaham tremolo, I decided to try ordering a product from them. I have never been subjected to as much rude, condescending service as I have had…
Three-Body Technology Cabinetron - "Ultimate IR Creator & Loader"
I’m a hardware guy, although I do use digital/software tech, including my DAW. Cabinetron, however, was a no-brainer and I was very anxious to try this software, mostly to customize IRs, rather than …
Hufschmid Guitars Custom - "Hufschmid - a masterpiece of quality, beauty, and technical perfection!"
I have been following Hufschmid Guitars for over 10 years and admiring the quality, beauty, and craftsmanship that Patrick Hufschmid puts into every single guitar he builds. I have been saving for ye…
Behringer Vintage Tube Monster VT999 - "Bon rapport qualité prix "
I bought a used one. I changed the old 12ax7 Brugera for a 12au7 G.E NOS, but the loss of gain was too much. I finally put a 12ax7 JJ, and I am satisfied. The sound ranges from a light blues overdriv…
Arion HW-02 Hot Watt 2 - "Arion Hot Watt 2 review ."
I got this way back in 1987. The Distortion and Overdrive is weak, so you have to pump in an distortion pedal in the input to make it sound great , if you do, you will be satisfied with the sound yo…
DigiTech RP12 - "Digitech RP-12, still relevant. "
I play various Gibsons, Epiphones, Fenders, Squires, Kramers, Ovations, Applause, Charvel, home assembled custom guitars and Jacksons guitars . The RP-12 is still on my pedalboard as a controller, o…
Hagerman Amplification Reactor - "Reactive Load for Amps up to 5W"
Leave it to Hagerman Amplification to design a boutique Reactive Load so small it fits on a pedalboard (or next to/on top of whatever small amp you’re using), ingeniously designed to provide a reacti…
DigiTech RP1 - "Digitech RP-1. "
I bought my first one in 1997 and the second one in 2013, both have been reliable . One draw back, the transformer is located too close to the display screen, so I put in some heat resistant washe…
Tascam CD-GT2 - "Best Guitar Teacher ."
I bought this back in 2006, many have claimed that this device doesn't last long, obviously, mine survived many years of repeated use . If you drop it, it will easily break, since it's made of pla…
