Recording

Review: Fender Acoustasonic 150 Combo Amp(2)

February 3, 2012

The Fender Acoustasonic 150 guitar amplifier is ideally suited to the gigging musician looking to maximize the sound of an acoustic-electric guitar while taking advantage of a variety of modern features and flexibility. The Acoustasonic delivers an incredibly clean, full, and powerful sound, provided by two 8” foam-surround low-frequency neodymium drivers and a high frequency [...]

Review: Fender Acoustasonic 150 Combo Amp

Review: Fishman Loudbox Artist Amplifier

Sometimes, you can become so used to the sound of your own gear that you’re blind to the fact that it’s not the right piece of equipment for the task at hand. Plugging my acoustic guitar into my “go-to” amp had always been acceptable, but not great. It was a little noisy, and the controls [...]

The Holiday Gear Guide with The Apache Relay

(Photos by Brett Warren) The holidays came early for The Apache Relay, who found themselves on the receiving end of a great bounty of amazing gear. We give you the skinny on a dazzling array of instruments and amps, so you can fine-tune your own wish list this Yuletide season. Click on the links to [...]

Holiday Gear Guide: Stocking Stuffers For The Recording Nut

Avid MBox and Pro Tools 9 List Price: $899.00 Avid took a hard look at how people are creating music and have unleashed new versions of Pro Tools and the MBox that are completely in step with the future of music making. Standalone mode, automatic delay compensation, ‘70 effects and virtual instruments, and Sibellius’ score [...]