A couple months ago I bought a cheap Harley Benton 2×12 cabinet to pair with a Peavey 6505 MH mini amp that I recently got. The cab turned out to sound pretty good for the price so I wanted to post a quick, half-assed review of it. Why half-assed, you ask? Well, I don’t feel […]
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New Line 6 Helix LT Multi-Effects Pedal Released (Videos)
Line 6 has released a new cheaper version of their flagship Helix multi-effects processor called the Helix LT. It’s a trimmed down version of the original but it still includes all the same sounds and effects, with 62 amps, 37 cabs, 16 microphones, and 104 built-in effects. The new Helix LT sells for $999; that’s […]
How to Use Amp Sims with Real Tube Amps and Cabs (Video)
Amp sims have come a long way in recent years, and they can help open up new ways to create music and perform live. I recently came across a YouTube video uploaded by Hop Pole Studios showing a cool way to use amp sims with real tube amps and speaker cabinets. It turns out that […]
Dimarzio Titan vs Seymour Duncan Nazgul Pickups Comparison (Video)
Last week I ended up buying an Ibanez RG752 off of Craigslist (I had zero plans of buying another guitar so I’m still not sure how that happened). It came with a set of Seymour Duncan pickups, a Sentient in the neck and a Nazgul in the bridge. They were wired wrong so it sounded […]
Peavey 6505 MH + JJ 12AX7 Preamp Tubes = Better Tone
Earlier in the month I posted a preliminary review of the Peavey 6505 MH mini amp head, and for the most part I like it, especially at lower volume, but I didn’t like the tone of the distortion with the amp turned up above bedroom volume. It would get a harsh, brittle edge to it, […]
Sheet Happens Has Badass Digital and Print Guitar Tab Books
I was recently looking for some guitar tab books for heavy metal bands, but the big name tab publishers don’t seem to offer much except Metallica and old school mainstream metal. Then I happened to come across a website called Sheet Happens that sells high-quality print and digital guitar tab books for bands with some […]
Peavey 6505 MH Mini Amp Review – Part 1
After posting an article with a list of mini amps last month, I ended up buying a Peavey 6505 MH, a 20 watt mini version of its high-watt counterpart. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks now so I thought I’d write down a first impressions review. There are some things I really […]
AmpliTube vs Thermionik Dual Rectifier Amp Sim Shootout (Video)
Today I put together a video comparing the 3 channel Mesa Boogie dual rectifier amp sims from Amplitube and Kazrog to try and determined which one I like better. I’ve tried a bunch of different amp sims over the past couple years and I really dig the tone of Mesa rectifiers for the style of […]