Music Industry News

  1. Five Types Of Pedals Every Guitarist Should Own

    Guitar effects pedals come in a huge assortment of types, makes, and models. With so many to choose from, it can be tough to know where to start. With that in mind, we wanted to take things back to the basics, to make a list of five types of guitar effects pedals that nearly any guitarist can make use of...
  2. Brand Spotlight: Walrus Audio Guitar Effects Pedals

    Packing great tone, superb versatility, and top quality hand-built craftsmanship, Walrus Audio pedals don’t just offer ways to color your instrument’s sound, but an assortment of tools that push your tone to the next level. From the Janus Fuzz/Tremolo and its unique yet intuitive dual joystick controls to the insane amount of sonic possibilities packed into the Descent Reverb, Walrus...
  3. The Difference Between 250k And 500K Guitar Pots

    You might have noticed that single-coil pickup guitars tend to come with 250K pots (potentiometers) while humbucker equipped axes tend to sport 500k pots.  Does the value of the pots used have anything to do with their pickups? Actually, yes. The Basics First things first, either one of these two pots can be used safely with all passive pickups, be...
  4. Brand Spotlight: Van Zandt Guitar And Bass Pickups

    If there's one thing that we guitarists today have that we didn't in the early years of rock, it's that we are spoiled for choice when it comes to aftermarket pickups! With that in mind, we want to shine a light at one of our favorite brands around here that we feel deserves a bit more attention: Van Zandt Pickups...
  5. Sennheiser e935 Dynamic Vocal Mic Review

    The Sennheiser e935 is a cardioid vocal microphone specially designed for the rigors of touring and performing under pressure. At $169.95, Sennheiser's mic is targeting the working musician demographic, the same crowded field ruled by the well-known Shure SM58 microphone. And while there are many similarities between this and a lot of other standard vocal stage microphones, the e935 is...