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Alan Parsons' "Art and Science of Sound Recording"
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Alan Parsons' "Art and Science of Sound Recording"

If it doesn’t sound right to the human ear, it’s not going to sound right to the microphone,” notes Alan Parsons on his Art & Science of Sound Recording

Teye Guitars La Pirata Custom Plus Electric Guitar Review
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Teye Guitars La Pirata Custom Plus Electric Guitar Review

A single-pickup, metal-faced guitar with an unexpectedly wide range of tones

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB Combo Amp
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Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB Combo Amp

An early 1980s Boogie Mark amp

Groupings and Accents
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Groupings and Accents

What is the best way to increase picking speed when you seem to have hit the velocity ceiling?

CD Review: Jinx Jones - "Rip and Run"
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CD Review: Jinx Jones - "Rip and Run"

Jinx Jones Rip and Run Jinx Jones If you’re into rockabilly and honky-tonk, you already know it can be pretty tough to track down new albums with a satisfying, authentic

Eastwood Guitars Warren Ellis Signature Tenor Guitar Review
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Eastwood Guitars Warren Ellis Signature Tenor Guitar Review

Warren Ellis'' signature Eastwood is a 4-string tenor electric that opens sonic frontiers typically ignored by 6-string acolytes.

Video Review: "Lemmy: The Movie"
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Video Review: "Lemmy: The Movie"

Lemmy: The Movie Damage Case Films & Distribution At 64 years old, Motörhead frontman Ian Fraser Kilmister has had a career that most rockers could only dream of. Known to

1952 Gibson Goldtop Les Paul
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1952 Gibson Goldtop Les Paul

A fully-gold Goldtop in impeccable shape from the latter half of 1952

Boomerang Musical Products Boomerang III Phrase Sampler Pedal Review
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Boomerang Musical Products Boomerang III Phrase Sampler Pedal Review

Download Example 1 Lead over looped section, which is switched to reverse and then Octave-down function in the fadeout. Clip recorded with Fender Jaguar and Vox Pathfinder. A looper

The Right Mic, Pt. 2
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The Right Mic, Pt. 2

Let’s discuss a few other important microphone characteristics and how they affect the sound the mic captures.