It’s been 50 years. Well, almost… The Austrian manufacturer AKG (short for "Akustische und Kino-Geräte“) introduced the first C414 in 1971 and since then it became one of the most…
The Original Micro Bass Amplifier
The Gallien Krueger MB150S III is quite an anomaly in the landscape of bass amplifiers or amplifiers in general. Going strong in its third generation / installment (that's what the…
Double Bass: The elephant in the room
Coming a long way from the 17th century the double bass (or upright bass, bass Viol or contrabass) has made its mark on a lot of musical genres. From classic…
Gibson: Les Pauls and other problems
Designed by Ted McCarthy the president of Gibson, factory manager John Huis and the guitarist / inventor Lester William Polsfuss (also known as Les Paul) this solid body electric guitar…
Midas M32 fader replacement
The Midas came back from a tour with a brazilian trash metal band and unfortunately one of the faders seems damaged. After a few tests it became clear that the…
Thoughts on re-amping
Re-amping is neither the latest nor the easiest way to record an instrument but a convenient technique of accessing manifold sound options and as such it's worth taking into consideration.…
Acoustic Model 164 – the amp that should not be
In the run of their existence the Acoustic Control Corporation has manufactured several amps / cabinets which had a huge impact on the market. The astonishingly loud 360 / 361…
A hazy history of the Acoustic Control Corporation
1967 was kind of a magical year in music. A ton of records, nowadays considered milestones have been released within 12 months. The Doors’ selftitled debut and it’s followup "Strange…
Raw Craft with Anthony Bourdain – Episode 9: Rachel Rosenkrantz
Just a beautiful thing to watch...
A (brief) history of the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Disclaimer: all information on this page have been carried together from the internet or are result of personal experience and have NOT been verified by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.…
and it goes on… Urban Urtyp
To switch the genre each and every time, to place the musicians in an highly challenging sonic ambience, to do concerts exclusively on sundays, to set a fixed entry fee…
A giant of mystery – Ampeg SVT-215E
Why would anyone use such a gonzo title to write a few lines about an ordinary bass guitar cabinet? Especially when it's from Ampeg who are one of the, if…