2020 is shaping up to be the live music sector's worst nightmare. And 2021 might be just as bad: Live Nation plans to cut artist fees and introduce new punitive clauses. How bad can this get?
Soundchecks? What's the big deal? Just turn up and make a bit of noise right? Wrong! We've put together 5 essential soundcheck tips for gigging musicians to ensure a smooth soundcheck!
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The new Dave Sommerfield GiG Personal Guitar Workshop makes working on your guitar a lot easier when you're on the road, providing a neat, portable solution that uses your guitar case.
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The new Boss WL-60 wireless system uses a body pack transmitter and pedalboard-mounted receiver, has a large LCD display and automatic channel selection, so should be easy to use for live players.
The new Guitto GBP pedalboard range has a unique system that uses clamps to hold your pedals in place - without messy Velcro! Could this be the pedalboard attachment system you've been waiting for?
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The new Echo Fix EF-X2 is a real tape echo, but with some extra features that help it integrate into a modern world. These include DSP reverb and preamp, making this a great tool for studio and live.
Could the new Rockboard MOD 5 be the ultimate tool for your pedalboard? Designed in conjunction with Mooer it packs in a lot. Well, if you own a compatible Rockboard pedalboard, then yes it probably is.
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HeadRush has designed the new FRFR-108 powered speaker to be lighter and smaller than the previous model while still packing 2000 Watts of power and costing below $200.
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Boss has just announced two new amps, the Nextone-Artist and Nextone-Stage. Both combine tube amp modelling and useful features with a light-weight combo design that should be easy to transport.
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DSM Noisemaker's new OmniCabSim Mini pedal is designed to emulate the way that a power amp and speaker work together, potentially saving you the hassle of lugging both (!) to gigs...
The new Mooer Black Truck multi-effects pedal tweaks the older Red Truck design to produce a new version that looks more flexible, with a new 5-band EQ and more versatile footswitch functions.
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With a drive section comprised of a NE5534 op-amp for hard clipping and a MOSFET variable boost section, the new DRVA MK II pedal also manages to cram in 12 voicings, making it pretty versatile indeed.
If you need a lightweight yet full-powered speaker cabinet, the new BluGuitar TwinCab 2x12 could be the answer to your prayers. Coming in at under 20 kg, there's still 150 W power on tap.
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A new range of customisable pedalboards with a unique system of cable management, dual levels and available in three sizes, these look like a pedal junkies dream.
With even more power, more effects, more cabinet simulations and virtual amp craziness the latest iteration of the AxeFX has been announced via their Facebook page and it looks insane!
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The new iRig Stomp I/O is set to take you to new levels of gigging flexibility, but unfortunately, it revolves around using it with an iPad, surely that is not a safe bet for a gigging guitarist?
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A completely customisable foot controller with almost limitless control possibilities for your guitar rig setup. Will this control surface be a tap dancing success or a floor dwelling disaster?
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Boss has just released a premium 2x12 speaker cabinet designed specifically for their 100 watt Katana amp head, with variable porting and plenty of grunt.
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When two pedal companies work together, anything can happen. But will this new collaboration be the start of something special? Will it herald collaborations between Boss and other pedal makers?
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This week will see the release of a new iOS app for guitarists that need to create, curate and share their tablature, promising lots of handy features. Oh, and it's free, too...
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It's pre-NAMM Show time and those advertising gurus are all in a fever and trying to whip up a frenzy and get us all excited. So what could it be?
Mooer are out to prove they can offer a shedload of useful features on a lightweight solution at a low price. But is the new Red Truck multi-effect slowed down by too many compromises?
This highly anticipated new analogue delay pedal now finally has some decent audio demos online ahead of its official release date later this summer.
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Boss have announced some new effects pedals, plus a mini-amp for guitarists and a multi-effect for bass players, too. Will these new products be enough to make you want to go out and part with your cash?
