Funk and Rock Drum Rhythms

In this lesson for drummers, learn how to play basic funk beats with notation by Berklee Online percussion instructor Larry Finn.

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Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone Wah Review

Every now and again we have a product that is released that challenges the status quo.

Lehle Little Dual Switcher Review

This post I will share some experimenting I have been doing with the Little Lehle Dual Switcher. The Little Lehle is made in Germany by Lehle Gitarrentechnik

Best Clean Boost Pedals

In this post, we’ll talk about the idea of some kind of boost and moderate EQ to the pure guitar signal. I am interested to hear all of your comments and thoughts on this

Electronic Music Producer and DJ Jordan Atkins-Loria ‘Lucky Date’ Interview

I recently had the opportunity to chat with up-and-coming electronic music producer and DJ, Lucky Date (Jordan Atkins-Loria).

Julien Kasper Tone Profile

You should know about Julien Kasper, because this guy knows tone!

Evil Robot Amp by Fretted Americana Review

I was at the New York Amp show earlier this year and the night before the show, I attended a jam session where one of my good friends was jamming through an amp called an Evil Robot.

Why Mixing Through a Gain Maximizer is a Bad Idea

Here’s a common mistake I see over and over: producing and mixing a track with a gain maximizer on your mixer’s main output.

Coolest Accessory Alert: The Guitar Pick-Punch

In the long quest for tone, we often leave out the discussion on guitar picks. The question, “What kind of guitar pick do you use?”

Commercial Appeal

The music industry is in such rough shape that some of your favorite bands have resorted to selling automobiles.