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The instrument gave me a way to meet the music I loved halfway, to stop being just a listener and start being a so-so but ...

Discover how to create a DIY miniature string instrument using simple materials like corrugated cardboard and wooden sticks. This step-by-step guide takes you through cutting, assembling, and adding ...

Back in my day, EQing instruments out of songs was a real pain in the ass—even if you got all your low and high filters just right, the results were far from perfect. Just ask every soul song I tried ...

The ZEQD-Pre has an EF86 pentode just like Dr Z's sweet high-end amps, and it might just give your rig the analogue warmth, colour, and hifi sheen you've been waiting for ...

JBL is redefining how musicians create music with the launch of JBL BandBox, an AI-powered smart practice amp and portable speaker range designed for beginner and experienced musicians alike. The all ...

The BandBox Solo is primarily for guitarists, where the Trio has multiple inputs. But the USP here is a form of AI that lets ...

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Building a high-end custom guitar comes with challenges most people never talk about. This video reveals the real mistakes, hidden difficulties, and hard lessons behind ambitious guitar builds so you ...