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A new marketplace allowing music makers to buy and sell gently used gear through the trusted online music retailer.The Sweetwater Gear Exchange creates a new opportunity for musicians to get the equipment and instruments they need to make music by buying and selling gently used gear in a safe and cost effective way through a trusted partner. Through Gear Exchange, there are currently zero seller fees incurred when the seller chooses a Sweetwater gift card as the form of payment. Since 1979, Sweetwater’s mission has been to provide the best shopping experience possible for customers. That single focus continues to drive every aspect of the company’s operation and is the key to its ongoing success. By understanding and keeping a pulse on what customers want, The Gear Exchange further exemplifies Sweetwater’s ability to provide them with a top-notch experience. Gear Exchange sellers have the opportunity to create their own customized storefront, including setting a store address, outlining policies for returns, and adding a bio to let people learn more about them. Sellers can create listings that include photos of the instruments and gear they no longer need or want.To maintain safety, Gear Exchange has implemented tight fraud prevention measures including requiring photos of the exact item listed. There will be badges available on the storefront pages showcasing how long Gear Exchange sellers have been verified Sweetwater customers. Additionally, there will be a full team of administrators monitoring the marketplace for any potential security risks. Shipping labels for sellers can be purchased directly through The Gear Exchange, utilizing Sweetwater’s great rates. The cost of the labels can be subtracted from the payout so sellers don’t have to pay shipping bills until they get paid. For more information, visit https://www.sweetwater.com/used.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory has weighed in on the news that PANTERA’s surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA…

Fan-filmed video of DIMMU BORGIR’s August 13 performance at this year’s Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom can be seen below.
Two years ago, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) spoke to the “Vox&Hops” podcast about how his band has…

Tube Amp Doctor announces the newest addition to their REBASE-tubeline – their 6V6GT-STR.The TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE is the ideal tube for Fender Deluxe Tweed 5E3 or BlackfacePrinceton Reverb amps, single-ended Class A amps like the Fender Tweed Champ, VibroChamp, Fender Champion 600, or the Univalve. Also, many boutique amp builders already use and rely on the TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE.The TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE shines with the typical NOS “sweet top end” and a strikingly dense and complex midrange. This special and organic midrange character produces a tonal liveliness that otherwise only NOS 6V6s are able to achieve and which remains unparalleled. When pushed into saturation, there are no harsh upper mids, which is frequently the case with other 6V6s.The TAD REDBASE series is built on an optimized production line – exclusively for TAD and only for this series. It is therefore a completely new development, combining the latest manufacturing techniques with traditional design and impeccable quality.In preparation for the unparalleled TAD-premium matching, the TAD REDBASE series tubes receive a special, additional burn-in and formatting process in Germany, optimizing the quality of the cathode emission and achieving an exceptionally detailed sound structure.For more information, please visit tubeampdoctor.com.Tube Amp Doctor 6V6GT-STR REDBASEheavy-duty 6V6sweet, full-bodied tone with silky highssuperb responsivenessoutstanding dynamicsindividually tested and approvedselected and premium matched

Tube Amp Doctor announces the newest addition to their REBASE-tubeline – their 6V6GT-STR.The TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE is the ideal tube for Fender Deluxe Tweed 5E3 or BlackfacePrinceton Reverb amps, single-ended Class A amps like the Fender Tweed Champ, VibroChamp, Fender Champion 600, or the Univalve. Also, many boutique amp builders already use and rely on the TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE.The TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE shines with the typical NOS “sweet top end” and a strikingly dense and complex midrange. This special and organic midrange character produces a tonal liveliness that otherwise only NOS 6V6s are able to achieve and which remains unparalleled. When pushed into saturation, there are no harsh upper mids, which is frequently the case with other 6V6s.The TAD REDBASE series is built on an optimized production line – exclusively for TAD and only for this series. It is therefore a completely new development, combining the latest manufacturing techniques with traditional design and impeccable quality.In preparation for the unparalleled TAD-premium matching, the TAD REDBASE series tubes receive a special, additional burn-in and formatting process in Germany, optimizing the quality of the cathode emission and achieving an exceptionally detailed sound structure.For more information, please visit tubeampdoctor.com.Tube Amp Doctor 6V6GT-STR REDBASEheavy-duty 6V6sweet, full-bodied tone with silky highssuperb responsivenessoutstanding dynamicsindividually tested and approvedselected and premium matched

NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen and drummer Kai Hahto spoke to Knotfest about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2020’s “Human. :II: Nature.” album. Tuomas said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, actually, for the past few weeks…

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have canceled their previously announced summer 2022 North American tour.
The trek, which was scheduled to kick off on August 25 in New York City and conclude on September 18 in Boston, has been called off due to “unsolvable logistic and transportation problems”.
Earli…

Jeff Beck will tour the U.S. this fall in support of the newly released, highly anticipated musical collaboration with Johnny Depp, “18”. The tour will kick off on September 23 in Del Valle, Texas, where Beck will share the bill for the first six shows with longtime musical friends ZZ TOP. Beck will…

Please considering donating to ease the considerable medical bills facing the Stoner family and their three-year-old daughter Aidy.
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