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New Gear/New Toys Reviews

  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    March 26, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Martin 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy Electro-Acoustic Guitar-FSC Certified

    Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has a long-standing partnership with C.F. Martin & Co., originating from his use of a 1930s Martin 0-18 during the Mermaid ...
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    March 26, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Sony C-100 High Resolution Studio Condenser Microphone

    Sony has been making superior studio microphones since the release of the C-37A tube mic in 1958. This was followed in 1970 by the C-38B, ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    March 26, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Rhodes Vari-Amp Plug-in—A Collection Of Rhodes Historic Preamps

    The Harold Rhodes and Rhodes electric piano story dates to 1942 when Rhodes devised a portable piano aimed at rehabilitation therapy for wounded soldiers in ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    March 26, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Soundtoys 5 Ultimate-Effects Plugin Bundle

    Soundtoys founders Ken Bogdanovich and Bob Belcher were hardware designers for the industry standard Eventide H3000 pitch processor. From there they formed a plugin software ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    February 19, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: WARM AUDIO TUBE SQUEALER Guitar Distortion Pedal—A Guitar Center Exclusive

    Based in Austin, TX, Warm Audio specializes in recreating legendary vintage recording gear, such as microphones, preamps, and compressors, at a fraction of the cost ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    February 19, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Eventide Audio Temperance Pro

    Eventide Audio, one of the earliest pioneers of digital audio has released the “world’s first musical reverbs,” Temperance Lite and Temperance Pro. Temperance Pro adds ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    February 19, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: AKG C-Series Professional Condenser Microphones

    New from AKG are the C-Series Professional Condenser Microphones. With microphone design excellence dating back to 1947, AKG microphones are recognized as being among the ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    February 19, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: CASIO LIMITED EDITION PRIVIA PX-S1100 DIGITAL PIANO IN LIFESTYLE COLORS

    Since 1980 Casio has been a leading manufacturer of powerful, affordable, and lifestyle-oriented musical instruments. Casio has always been a value-oriented brand, yet they manage ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 22, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Marshall DSL40CR Combo Amp Stealth Black-A Guitar Center Exclusive

    Founded in 1962 and the epitome of an iconic rock 'n' roll brand, the very name Marshall Amplification conjures up images for those in the ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 22, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Harrison Audio 32Classic Mix Strip-Analog Mic Preamp and EQ

    Harrison Audio was formed in 1975 after Dave Harrison’s innovative 1974 design of the world’s first “in line” console, the MCI JH-400. By combining the ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 22, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Lutefish Stream-Real Time Low Latency Internet Jamming System

    Lutefish Stream is a new hardware and software platform by Wenger America designed to give musicians a way to jam in real time over the ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    January 22, 2026
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Apogee Electronics Pultec EQP-1a EQ Plugin

    Throughout the history of digital audio workstations, there have been countless Pultec EQP-1A plugin emulations. Apogee developed the only Pultec EQP-1A plugin officially licensed and ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Taylor Gold Label 714e Acoustic-Electric Guitar

    Expanding on the success and warm reception of the new Gold Label Collection, Taylor Guitars adds three models. Debuted in 2025, the Heritage-inspired Line adds ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: SSL 18 26-in/28-out High-Performance USB Audio Interface

    Solid State Logic (SSL), is a British recording console manufacturer associated with the most famed temples of sound. Formerly accessible solely in multi-million-dollar A-list recording ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Shure KSM11 Condenser Live Performance Microphone (Wired)

    If you are a performer that uses and maybe even loves microphones, there is no question that you have at one time or more held ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    December 18, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: ROLI Piano - Airwave and Piano A.I. Assistant

    ROLI, a U.K.-based music technology company, was founded in London in 2009 and is focused entirely on innovative keyboard products. New for 2025, the ROLI Piano ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Andy Kaufmann

    Product Profile: Loop Earplugs Continues its Mission to Protect the World's Hearing in Comfort and ...

    Musicians have a vested interest in protecting their ears, as does every other variety of individual with a passion for music. Sadly, the tendency for ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Singular Sound BeatBuddy 2

    Singular Sound offers a selection of “one man band” pedals. Their integrated system of drum machine, the BeatBuddy, and looper pedal Aeros can be used ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Audiomovers Listento Plugin

    Audiomovers was founded in 2017 to solve the challenge of remote audio collaboration. The 2020 pandemic created an unprecedented demand for remote work solutions in the music ...
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  • Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Publisher's Choice, Reviews
    November 20, 2025
    by Michael Stern

    New Toys: Martin D Jr E StreetLegend® Burst Junior Series Acoustic Guitar

    C.F. Martin & Co. is recognized as the world’s oldest surviving continuously operating guitar manufacturer. The company was founded in New York City in 1833 ...
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