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You could argue that the American Ultra II is a blasphemy against the purity of Leo Fender’s first masterpiece – or you could evaluate this guitar without the baggage of its heritage. Either way, it’s certainly a fascinating and inspiring instrument.Co… Continue reading Review: Fender’s ultra-modern American Ultra II Telecaster
Fender’s original Mustang Micro was an impressive little headphone amplifier for silent practice and recording – but the brand-new Plus version is a remarkable upgrade that puts a ludicrous range of tone options at your fingertips.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Review: Fender’s $129 dongle-amp puts half a Tonemaster Pro in your pocket
Leo Fender’s first solid-body electric guitar design, penned in the late 40s, was an absolute plank of a thing. You could row a boat or dig a hole with a Telecaster; heck, you still can, since they remain among the most popular designs in the world. It… Continue reading The Stratocaster turns 70: An ode to the world’s greatest guitar design
Fender has pulled back the stage curtain on the Highway Series acoustic guitars in dreadnought or parlor guises, each slimmed down for a more comfortable playing experience and “finely tuned for performance on and off the stage.”Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Fender slims down acoustic design for “stage-ready” Highway Series
Tube-driven guitar amplifiers are outstanding pieces of music equipment, but they’re also heavy, bulky, somewhat delicate and they require some maintenance over the years. They’re a little tricky to record with consistency, and each one delivers a rela… Continue reading Review: Fender Tone Master Pro, the most powerful guitar processor ever
Tube-driven guitar amplifiers are outstanding pieces of music equipment, but they’re also heavy, bulky, somewhat delicate and they require some maintenance over the years. They’re a little tricky to record with consistency, and each one delivers a rela… Continue reading Review: Fender Tone Master Pro, the most powerful guitar processor ever
Heaven help the young guitarist who wants a new Strat in 2023; searching the Fender USA website today gives you no less than 74 different options, some coming in as many as nine different colors. There are Player Strats and Player Plus Strats, Made in … Continue reading Fender Vintera II 70s Strat review: Big vintage tone, accessible price
Presonus has overhauled some of the world’s best-selling studio monitors. The new Eris speakers deliver reference-grade audio at surprisingly affordable prices, with more low end, wider sweet spots for mixing, and the nifty inclusion of Bluetooth.Conti… Continue reading Presonus overhauls its hugely popular Eris studio monitor range
Digital Audio Workstations, or DAWs, have condensed professional-grade recording studios into software apps any clown can run on their computer or mobile device. Between DAWs, audio interfaces and decent-quality consumer microphones, professional-grade… Continue reading Review: Presonus Studio One+ is a colossal Swiss army knife for audio
For more than 10 years, Loog Guitars has been making learning to play a guitar a less daunting task for youngsters. Now the company has teamed up with Fender for a pint-sized Telecaster and Stratocaster – each rocking three strings, a single pickup and… Continue reading Fender and Loog partner to get kids rocking a 3-stringed Strat or Tele