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Fresh articles revolving around musical gear to tantalize the gear enthusiast in all of us. I'll cover Drums, Guitars, Recording, Live Sound, DJ equipment and more!

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  • The GearBlog is moving... on Mar 6, 2009 in GearBlog.org Moving

    ...but it should be seamless. I've decided to move over to the hosted Wordpress platform and my new address is amsgearblog.wordpress.com. Update your favorites/bookmarks list with the new address. However, come Monday you should be able to simply go...

  • Bring on the Big Bottom Bass with MTD on Mar 6, 2009 in Bass-Guitar MTD-Kingston-Heir 5-String-Bass

    I'm sure you are well aware of the many bass guitar manufacturers in the business these days and the numerous models these makers produce but not all make sand models are created equally. It's true; there are many levels of quality/performance points...

  • Bring on the Big Bottom Bass with MTD on Mar 6, 2009 in Bass-Guitar MTD-Kingston-Heir 5-String-Bass

    I'm sure you are well aware of the many bass guitar manufacturers in the business these days and the numerous models these makers produce but not all make sand models are created equally. It's true; there are many levels of quality/performance points...

  • The GearBlog is moving... on Mar 6, 2009 in GearBlog.org Moving

    ...but it should be seamless. I've decided to move over to the hosted Wordpress platform and my new address is amsgearblog.wordpress.com. Update your favorites/bookmarks list with the new address. However, come Monday you should be able to simply go...

  • Bare Bones Recording Techniques on Mar 5, 2009 in Recording-Studio Recording-Tips

    It is a very popular topic of discussion with many questions and even more answers which can tend to be a bit misleading. The Hal Leonard Guerrilla Home Recording Book is a great resource for the ever-growing home recording market. This revised edit...

  • Fit a Drummer in Your Pocket on Mar 4, 2009 in Musical-Equipment Drummer Drum-Machine

    Ok, that title is a little misleading because you can't literally fit a drummer in your pocket. However, you can fit most drum machines into the pocket of a gig bag, backpack or case. Honestly, no matter what style of music you play. Whether it be Ja...

  • Don't Get Caught With Your Pants Down at a Gig... on Mar 4, 2009 in Hosa-Musicians-Survival-Kit Live-Sound

    ...because we all know how bad that could be. Now, I'm not really talking literally, I'm talking figuratively and I'm actually referring to sound guys, musicians or roadies. When I say "pants down," what I mean is, "without a Hosa Cabl...