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Hooked: Nik Nocturnal on Avenged Sevenfold's "Unholy Confessions"

Nik Nocturnal on Avenged Sevenfold's "Unholy Confessions" | Hooked

The YouTube metal nut attributes this Waking the Fallen song for getting him glued to guitar and introducing him to the dark, melodious undercurrents of combining the harmonic minor scale with chromaticism.


Nik Nocturnal is a solo metal artist from Toronto, ON. Creating content ranging from reactions, reviews, covers, meme content, and even original metal music. Check out Nik's YouTube channel here.

Vox’s Valvenergy Tone Sculptor

Two new pedals from the Valvenergy series use a Nutube valve to generate unique dynamics and tone ranges that can be used to radical ends.

When tracking in a studio or DAW, you’re likely to use compression and EQ on most things. Many enduringly amazing and powerful records were made using little else. And though many musicians regard both effects as a bit unglamorous and utilitarian, EQs and comps are as capable of radical sounds as more overtly “weird” effects—particularly when they are used in tandem.

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Darkglass Electronics unveils ANAGRAM, a flagship bass platform designed to redefine tone, flexibility, and performance. The pedal’s extraordinarily deep feature set includes multiple effects and modeling, an on-board looper and tuner.

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Alongside Nicolas Jaar’s electronics, Harrington creates epic sagas of sound with a team of fine-tuned pedalboards.

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Well-designed pickups. Extremely comfortable contours. Smooth, playable neck.

Middle position could use a bit more mids. Price could scare off some.

$2,999

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II

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A surprise 6-string collaboration with Cory Wong moves effortlessly between ’70s George Benson and Blink-182 tones.


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