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Your Ideal Polysnth: How (not) to choose the polyphonic synth of your dreams

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com You’re standing in a showroom, hunting around for your very first polysynth. You’d imagined this would be a joyful experience. Now you’re frozen in the headlights of purchase anxiety surrounded by a horde of magical music machines. … Continue reading Your Ideal Polysnth: How (not) to choose the polyphonic synth of your dreams

Remembering Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. Modern Drummer Magazine “My passion in continuing Quiet Riot has everything to do with the fact that drumming is what I’ve always wanted to do,” Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali told Modern Drummer in a 2015 interview. “I worked … Continue reading Remembering Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali

Deal: 1/3 off Hagstrom Swede LTD Black Dark King, a rock axe with a dark soul

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com Time for another amazing deal on a quality guitar, this time on a Hagstrom Swede LTD Black Dark King! If you are looking for a single-cut guitar with two humbuckers and a dark, dark soul, you might … Continue reading Deal: 1/3 off Hagstrom Swede LTD Black Dark King, a rock axe with a dark soul

Solar Guitars announce new 6- and 7-string Canibalismo V.1 models

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com Ola Englund’s guitar brand Solar Guitars’ new V1.6 and V1.7 Canibalismo models both look very metal and come outfitted with some serious hardware, including an EverTune bridge system. You’d definitely be making a bold statement with any … Continue reading Solar Guitars announce new 6- and 7-string Canibalismo V.1 models

Rick Beato on Alex Van Halen’s Snare Sound

So, if you’ve ever doubted Rick Beato and his dedication to the cause, take a look at the latest edition of his ‘Recreating the Sound’ series. As part of a new mini-series, the first of which involved Rick recreating the guitar sound from Led Zeppelin’s Ramble On, Alex Van Halen’s sound gets the Beato treatment, … Continue reading Rick Beato on Alex Van Halen’s Snare Sound

Harley Benton launches CLC-650SM-CE Solid Wood Grand Concert acoustic

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com With solid woods used throughout, the new Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE looks like it has all the ingredients to make a professional impression on stage – and still manages to come in at an amazing price. No laminates … Continue reading Harley Benton launches CLC-650SM-CE Solid Wood Grand Concert acoustic

AKG Podcaster Essentials Bundle Now Available in the UK

Drummer’s Review HARMAN Professional Solutions and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce immediate availability of the new AKG Podcaster Essentials bundle. Designed to give podcasters, video producers and content creators a professional edge, the AKG Podcaster Essentials bundle includes the new AKG Lyra USB microphone, AKG K371 headphones, Ableton Live 10 Lite … Continue reading AKG Podcaster Essentials Bundle Now Available in the UK

Meinl Cymbals Proud To Introduce New Additions To Pure Alloy Custom

Drummer’s Review Meinl Cymbals are proud to introduce new additions to Pure Alloy Custom, one of their most popular cymbal lines today! Following the introduction of Pure Alloy Custom at the 2020 NAMM Show earlier this year, many drummers shared their enthusiasm for this new line of cymbals adding them to their kits all around … Continue reading Meinl Cymbals Proud To Introduce New Additions To Pure Alloy Custom