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  Born out of a garage in Petaluma, California, Mission Engineering is a modern audio tech company known for their high-quality expression pedals, effects, amps, and cabinets. Since they began in 2009, they have moved out of the garage and expanded to multiple locations, even acquiring Stagecraft in 2015. Since then, they have only kept growing. Today, we wanted to share with our visitors a few of our favorite pieces of gear from Mission Engineering. If you have never had the chance to check one of these in person, you're definitely missing out on some of the best modern expression pedals and cabs around!   Continue reading →

  It wasn’t too long ago that Seymour Duncan was known for only their pickups but over the last few years, the legendary company has ventured beyond spinning coils onto magnets. What started with the Pickup Booster quickly grew into a respectable line of pedals including the Catalina Chorus, Palladium Gain Stage, Vapor Trail Delay, 808 Overdrive and more. Today, we welcome two new members to that solid lineup -- the PowerStage 700 and PowerStage 170, a duo of power amps that offer the same high level of quality and tone we’ve come to expect from Duncan and then some.   Continue reading →

  It seems as though bass players have to pay more for nearly everything. From strings to effects and more, bass gear tends to be pricier than their guitar counterparts of comparable quality. But that's not always the case, not if you know where to look. With that in mind, we decided to make a list of a few of our favorite bass combo amps that run for less than $600 (with one as low as $300). While the combos below might be lacking in price, they definitely don't skimp on tone.   Continue reading →

  Figuring out how guitar amplifiers work can be a tough proposition for beginners. Yes, it's not too hard to figure out what Bass, Mid, and Treble will do but when you start mixing them together or you're trying to dial in a specific sound, it can be a bit much if you're a new player. With that in mind, we take a look at basic amp settings, what exactly they do, and tips on how to dial in your desired tone.   Continue reading →

  If you play the electric or acoustic guitar, it helps to have a great sounding tone come out of your guitar amplifier. You can have a pretty decent sound coming out of your guitar amp, and yet, still not quite have the amplifier tone that you are trying to achieve. Below we take a look at four easy steps on how to dial in a great guitar amp tone.   Continue reading →