Gear Reviews

Guitarist Matt O’Ree reviews the Rockett Audio Archer Pedals in his latest Geartorial video review series. O’Ree walks through the sounds of both the Gold Ikon and Silver versions of the Archer. The Archer functions as a...

From a songwriter’s perspective, the perfect desert island guitar for me is one that could tonally go from 0-60 with the flick of a switch, without feeling foreign and sterile. Something that has mojo and vibe and...

Lukas Nelson has had his trusty original 1956 Gibson Les Paul Jr. on the road with him for years, and there is a definitive reason why he uses it as his primary guitar for...

The issue of sustainability and environmentally friendly guitar building has risen to the forefront of manufacturers and consumers over the past couple years. Sustainability refers to the practice of replacing what you’ve taken, thereby enhancing future growth. The folks over at...

I have to say upfront, that as a performing musician and songwriter, the original SRM Series portable loudspeakers from Mackie were the systems I favored at the time and used the longest. That was likely because, not only did they...

For those who don’t have access to a rock-solid live drummer with impeccable time, or producers who prefer to work in the box and control a song’s feel, virtual drums are invaluable. By coding...

C.F. Martin & Co.SC-13E Acoustic Guitar Relying on the stipulations of tradition was not the plan of attack for Martin Guitars at Winter NAMM 2020.  This year, the company unveiled a radical single cutaway...

We round out our review of the LR Baggs Align Series pedals with three more video demos from guitarist Matt O’Ree: the Align Chorus, Delay and Active DI pedals. You can read the full reviews of the...

The LR Baggs Align Session pedal was released in 2018 and is still available in stores. We reviewed the unit back then, along with their Equalizer and Active DI which you can read at this link and...

Headphones are a crucial, but often overlooked, piece of equipment required for a home studio. This is the way you, your bandmates or your clients are going to hear as you are tracking, mixing or mastering. You want them to...