Better guitar tone with boutique acrylic plectrums?
30 Dec 2018 in Guitar
Part two of Jef's Guitar Tone Tips: Ever tried experimenting with thicker plectrums to see how different materials affect your tone? Jef says: you should be... 15 Results for "Wood"
Terrify small children with Mr Typo wall mounted speech synthesizer
04 Dec 2018 in Synths
Take the soul of Stephen Hawking, place it inside a bizarre baby sized monster, nail it to the wall and torture it. Meet Mr Typo and prepare to have nightmares.
Guitar sustain: Do heavier guitars really sustain for longer?
30 Nov 2018 in Guitar
Heavier guitars sustain for longer - don't they? Or is this one of the biggest myths about electric guitar? YouTuber Darrell Braun has made a little video to help you decide if it's true - or not.
Onde and Pyramid powered wooden soundboard resonators for your synth
04 Nov 2018 in Synths
Strap your synthesizer to a resonating wooden soundboard for the ultimate earthy, acoustically elegant electronic sound making experience with the Onde and Pyramid powered resonators.
Will CITES II free up trade in music instruments using rosewood in 2019?
14 Oct 2018 in Guitar
The move to extend CITES regulations to all rosewood species caused headaches for instrument makers and buyers alike. Now a proposed rule change may see rosewood exempted from CITES in 2019.
Unexpectedly tuneful Ellitone Multi-Synth from noise maker Ellistronics
17 Aug 2018 in Synths
Ellistronics have moved beyond noise and distortion into unexpected tones and melody for their latest handmade synthesizer the Ellitone Multi-Synth. They sell out really fast so get one while you can!
StarCruncher: Monophonic distorted realm explorer accidental minisynth
25 Jun 2018 in Synths
A new form of distorted synthesis discovered after a lab coding accident that has been likened to crashing data streams together is both painful and breathtaking. StarCruncher is somehow terrible and awesome.
Metallica’s new ‘old wood’ guitar – Garage Days Revisited?
10 Apr 2018 in Guitar
Metallica's James Hetfield is now wielding a unique guitar named Carl and one that has been built from reclaimed timbers from a very special garage indeed!
Are these Bivalvia Synthesis boxes the cutest synthesizers you have ever seen?
27 Mar 2018 in Synths
Beautiful little boxes of sound from artist and electronic designer Love Hultén. Based on an Axoloti core and can be programmed for any sort of synthesis and effects. You must have at least one of each.
C15 boutique polyphonic digital synthesizer now available for pre-order
30 Mar 2017 in Synths
After a long time spent in careful and measured development could the Nonlinear Labs C15 be the most exquisite of synthesizers?
PRS SE Exotic Tops announced as limited edition for 2017
17 Mar 2017 in Guitar
PRS have just announced this interesting run of PRS SE Exotic Top guitars via their European page.
Fender Custom Shop Founders Design 30th anniversary documentary
16 Mar 2017 in Guitar
The Fender Custom Shop probably saved the company and created some memorable guitars along the way; this documentary is a must-see for all Fender fans.
PRS Reclaimed Wood Vela and CE24: Limited run, limited resources
14 Mar 2017 in Guitar
This is a shining example of recycling done right, giving you the chance to buy some cool Brazilian tone woods that are very well seasoned.
Mixingtable create the Cirebus Stand for Circuit and Erebus
17 Aug 2016 in Synths
A beautiful enclosure for the Novation Circuit and Dreadbox Erebus makes a "Cirebus" stand that will turn your shabby studio into a hipsters apartment
Vicoustic booth without a door: VicBooth Premium
15 Jul 2016 in Music Tech
VicBooth Premium is a new isolation booth made from high quality materials. Hang-on though, it doesn't have a door!