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Right next to the on/off switch on many tube amps is a second switch labeled “standby”. It’s that switch that silences your guitar amp without actually turning it off, which comes in handy when break time rolls around at rehearsal or at a gig. What you might not know, however, is that while that is a conveniently useful function of...

IK Multimedia announces that AmpliTube 3, a massive upgrade of the leading guitar and bass tone gear-modeling software, is now shipping! AmpliTube 3 raises the industry standard of sound variety, realism and creative power – with over 160 precisely modeled pieces of vintage and modern gear available in one package – it is the ultimate gear tone collection for players...

Portugal. The Man are set to release their fifth full length studio album, entitled American Ghetto, on March 2nd, a release we’re looking forward to this year. We’ve really liked their last album, The Satanic Satanist, and we look forward to American Ghetto with great anticipation, especially after hearing the first track off the album, The Dead Dog: You can...

Dunlop is reissuing some classic pedals from the 80's like the Micro Chorus, Micro Flanger and the Phase 45 pedals. The Micro Chorus will ship this month and the other two will follow in March. With its simple operation and stellar analog tone—the MXR Micro Chorus joins the ranks of MXR Classics such as the Phase 90, Dyna Comp and...

Broken Bells is an indie rock duo which formed in 2009. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar) and Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton (multiple instruments, production). Mercer is a member of the indie rock band The Shins and Burton is a member of Gnarls Barkley and a respected producer for such artists as Beck, Gorillaz, The Rapture and The...