Ampeg Expands Pedal Lineup with Two New Original Designs

All-new dual-circuit Analog Chorus and flexible Optical Compressor

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Fender Unveils New Line Of Pedals

Inspirational new effects pedals for your creative toolbox, Fender EFX pedals give you full control over your sound, creating any tone you can imagine.

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Review: Wayne Jones Audio WJBPII Preamp and WJ 2×10 Cabinets

Australian bass player and amp designer Wayne Jones has long existed in a rarefied space in the amp world, first making his name in 2001 with a 2×10 cabinet that…

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Review: Fender Mustang Bass PJ

There’s no doubt that short-scale basses are en vogue.

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The Inquirer: Loss, Growth, and Joy

Just as I sat down to write this month’s column, I learned of the passing of Richard Ruse.

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The Better Half: Navigating the m7b5 Chord

“Night And Day.” Your singer has his mojo on—bow tie flapping in the wind machine—wedding party in the palm of his hand.

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R&B Gold: “The Sound,” Part 2: Technology Marches On

It seems that my personal musical situation is retracing the path taken by many stalwart upright bassists who chased the High Volume Dragon through music history.

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The Innovators: Phil Jones

When he was nine, Phil Jones got a book on electronics for Christmas.

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Sting and Shaggy Collaborate On New Single “Don’t Make Me Wait”

Sting and Shaggy were initially introduced by Martin Kierszenbaum, who is Sting’s manager and Shaggy’s former A&R executive. After Sting heard a new track that Shaggy was working on, they…

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Jeff Ament, Tony Kanal, and Troy Sanders Donate Art For Children’s Learning Center Auction

Shepard Fairey, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, Mastodon’s Troy Sanders, The Kills’ Alison Mosshart and Gregory Siff are among those who have donated stunning works of art for a February 8th…

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