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HarmonyCentral Forum 2.0 a Failure?
….It seems that way. I’ve been surfing the forum for a bit and I notice a lot of upset and disheartened loyal members on the message board. The biggest complaint by members is the forum […]
Features
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Line 6 Relay G30 Wireless Guitar System Hands-on Review
Guitarists have dreamed of wireless freedom since about two minutes after the first instrument cable was plugged in, tethering them to their amplifier. In the early days of rock and roll, wireless was something that […]
Drums
Kelly Shu Kick-drum Microphone shock-mount
Miking a bass drum seems simple enough, but as anyone who has tried can tell you, you either can or you can’t. In general Bass frequency can get lost and muddy in a mix. Take […]
Tech Ed
Understanding One-Four-Five and Musical Keys for Beginners
Musical theory is no ones favorite topic, especially if you’re a beginner. How ever it’s something you cannot avoid if you eventually want to expand beyond basic open chords and barre chords. In this article […]
Live & Recording
Mackie Onyx 1640i Hands-On Review – FireWire Production Mixer
Mackie is widely known for designing high-performance, professional audio gear that fits into the budget of the working musician. They know mixers and continually create innovative new products that blur the line between professional studio […]
Guitars
Guitars Going Green – Bamboocaster Guitar
Guitars going green? Not entirely, however, Gear-Vault would like to present to you; Brad’s lab, a guy named Brad (www.bradslab.com) who took some time and effort to build a green guitar made from bamboo wood. […]
Drums
Protection Racket Drum Mat Markers
If there is one thing we all have in common as drummers, it’s that we all need a good drum mat to place our percussive palaces upon. Whether you go for hardware-store basic, Carpet store […]
Tech Ed
Easy Blues Guitar Lesson for Beginners – 12 Bar Blues
12 Bar blues, you’ve probably heard about it before, but possibly have been scared to consider learning it. Some beginners feel that blues guitar is too difficult for beginners to master. How ever the 12 […]
Hot News
Tom “T-Bone” Wolk 1951-2010
Today the music world mourns the loss of Tom “T-Bone” Wolk, longtime bassist for Hall & Oates and the Saturday Night Live Band. Often seen working in the company of guitarist G.E. Smith, Wolk died […]
Drums
Gibraltar Stealth Rack
Call me Old Fashioned, but I’ve always resisted using a drum rack. I understand the convenience they offer when you have a large set up and need things to be “just so”. I also get […]