Drums
Pearl Roadshow New Fusion drum set review: entry-level excellence
In drumming circles, Pearl’s appeal, at just about any price point, is that you get a great bang to buck ratio. Always have; always will.
Author: Dave Tudor
Acoustic
Martin D-10E Acoustic Electric Guitar review: Performance and Value
Martin is a name synonymous with acoustic guitar awesomeness and that becomes ever more evident when you look at the long list of guitar virtuosos
Microphones
Rode NT1KIT Microphone Review: premium quality at the right price
When it comes to microphones, there’s a multitude of choice available for performing and recording musicians, but high quality doesn’t have to mean big bucks.
PA Systems
Public Address Systems: 8 of the best under review
Whether you’re a solo performer, half of an acoustic duo, indulge in a bit of street busking or are part of a full-blown band, you’re
Microphones
Sennheiser Ambeo Smart Headset review: Binaural audio at its best
Binaural audio certainly isn’t for everyone, but there’s no doubt that 3D recording and playback really does add a mind-blowing dimension to the sound spectrum.
Guitars
Electric guitar buying made easy
Depending on your circumstances, choosing an electric guitar will either be a relatively easy decision or it won’t. For beginners, with so much choice, it
Recording
Audio Interfaces: what they do and why you need one
Back in the day, when recording was distinctly analog, we wouldn’t be writing this article. Then, instruments, vocals and effects would be plumbed through a
Drums
Cheap drum sets: discover the best of the best in 2019
Because we’re at the low end of the drum spectrum here there are inevitable compromises between price and quality. It’s unavoidable. After all, a decent
Acoustic
Acoustic electric guitar roundup: Find the best buys
If you’re looking for an acoustic guitar, the type you decide to part with your hard earned dollars on will depend entirely on what you
Microphones
Discover the best USB microphone you can buy
In an ideal world, we’d generally recommend a decent quality audio interface/preamp and an XLR microphone over a USB mic – but we don’t live