Archive for September, 2008

Bass Multi Effects Pedals: Boss vs Line 6 vs DigiTech

Multi Effects are cool. They are a lot of fun to play around with, and you can use them for computer recording. There are pretty much three catagories: really cheap crappy ones that aren’t worth the money, mid-level units that are often pretty good, and really expensive units that are “studio quality”. […]

The Great Debate

Tubes or solid state? They both have their advantages and disadvantages, so which one should you go with? And yes, there definitely is a difference.

Solid state is cheaper. That appeals to a lot of people, and for casual bedroom players, solid state is often enough. One of its advantages is that […]

Beware of the Music123 credit card

SD in New Jersey said: “I bought a guitar from Music123.com on August of 2007. As part of the promo for signing up with their Music123 Card, it was stated that an additional 10% will be deducted from my purchase price after 60 days. In addition, Music123 has a price match guarantee that lasts […]

New from Fender: Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass

Just released by Fender, behold the Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass. This is a great sounding, extremely well-made instrument. The price tag reflects that, but if you can afford it, this is probably your dream bass unless you play death metal or something. Alder jazz bass body, 20-fret bolt-on maple neck, rosewood […]


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