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I recently ordered a new EV RE20. While I’m digging the sound, as soon as I opened up the packaging, I noticed a really strong smell, sorta like Bengay or some other muscle relaxing cream. I’m assuming its just something related to the manufacturing process, but I have never heard anyone mention...

I have done all my recording, editing, and mixing on the computer for many years (hobbyist). I sit in front of a computer all day at work, and I want to move away from the computer as much as possible for music. So I am looking at the DR40 and DP008-ex for recording and possibly mixing. Here are...

I just bought a TC Electronics M350 to use as a live vocal reverb. I am trying to run a simple live setup for my solo gigs where I don't have to bring my mixing board. I have a 2U rack case that can hold my vocal preamp (SP VTB-1), compressor (FMR RNC), and reverb (M350). How can I wire this up...

I built my own pedalboard a while back, and I carry it around in a padded duffelbag with wheels. It does the trick, but its much bulkier than I need. I am looking for a cheap ($50 or less) option for a hard case for it. I have looked around at the local thrift stores, but all I see are bulky...

I need a backup guitar for gigs. Top importance for me is that it stays in tune. I'm looking for new or used, somewhere around $100. I"m not expecting a great guitar, just something playable until I can end a set and change strings on my main guitar (Fender Tele Deluxe). I play lead guitar. Any...

I play in a cover band, and we play a couple songs that normally have a flanger effect on the guitar ("Boys and Girls" by Blur, for example). But we're talking about 3 songs in about 70 that we do in all. I already have a very busy pedalboard, and I'm not really a big fan of flangers or phasers...

I am in a cover band, and we have started adding some 80's tunes to our lineup, so I need a reverb pedal. We don't have a keyboard player, so I am looking for a pedal that beefs up the sound. My current setup is: Whammy WH4>Turbo RAT>Big Muff>Cool Cat Vibe>DD20>LPB-1>amp. I don't have an FX loop...

I have a cheap pedal that some local dude wants. He wants to trade me his In-Line Effects Chorus pedal, and I want a chorus pedal. Anyone ever used or heard one and know if you can get a semi-decent sound out of it?

Some dude is offering to trade me his MIM Fender Jazz Bass. He told me the serial # is MN4127861. Doing some online research, it looks like MIM Fender's from the 90's had the MN prefix, but they should all have 5 digits after the 4 (the N dates it to the 90's), rather than 6. Anything I am...

I am trading my MPC2000 to a dude for a Mexican standard strat and either an Ibanez Gio Soundgear bass or Mexican Fender P-bass. The bass will just be for recording right now (no amp), but I will use it live down the road. Which should I get?

I am gonna buy one of these pedalboards, and I am weighing the pros and cons of each case. I don't do heavy gigging (2-3 times a month locally), and I always bring my own gear in my truck. I don't have super-expensive pedals, but I don't want then to break. For what its worth, I will be putting...

I finally have a little bit of cash to upgrade the crappy tuners on my 72' Deluxe RI. Any suggestions on which ones to get? I don't want to have to drill larger holes, and I don't want tuners small enough that I have to fill in some of the hole. Do the locking tuners make much of a difference on...

I posted a similar thread in the Rack section with no luck, so I'll try here. I have been debating getting a BOSS LS-2 pedal to route both my vocals and acoustic guitar into my looper pedal (Headrush E2). Would this work? How would I set it up? The two possibilites I see are: 1. Run acoustic...

For small gigs, I want to run both my guitar and my vocals into my looper pedal, the Akai Headrush E2. It only has one input though. I have looked at several ABY pedals, and I was wondering if I could accomplish this with the Boss LS-2 pedal. Would I run the mic into the board before the pedal...

So here's the deal. I got a $75 Guitar Center Gift Card. I am about to move to a smaller place, so I am looking at getting an amp emulator for recording. I have my eye on the Sansamps. The GT2 goes new for $189, but I see them go used for around $75 on craigslist. I can't seem to justify using...

I just got back from a trip to Iceland, and I made sure that I went out to see the studio where most of Sigur Ros's albums have been made. The chief engineer, Biggi, was great about letting me come see the place and take a look around. All of Sigur Ros's studio gear was still lying around (they...

I was messing around playing guitar the other night and noticed my tone seemed muddy. I messed with the guitar and amp tone controls, but couldn't fix the problem. I swapped out the tube sin my amp. Still muddy. Then I thought, what the crap, I'll try changing my guitar cable. Night and day...

Man, yet another question from me. I recently bought a Akai Headrush E2 to use as a looper. It only has 1 input. I can run my vocals, acoustic, and drum machine through the board and bus them into the pedal, and that sounds fine. My electric sounds like ass through the board though (low end...

I am looking to thicken up the sound for my solo act. My budget is around $80, and I am looking at the MXR blue box and the EHX Octave Multiplexer. I tried the Boss Oc-3 and did not like the harsh sound. Neither of these pedals is in local stores, so I can't go try them out first. I haven't run...