Roland Rc300 loop station

Roland Rc300 loop station

Roland has finally released the direct descendant of RC50, a historic loopstation which needed an upgrade. As usual, Iím talking about an absolutely personal experience with a product as a user, and not the manual descriptions or the producersí smokescreen. Letís start by saying that the RC300 doesnít overtake the market, itís not so innovative [...]

Guitar Resonator GR-1 – L’irresistibile attrazione… magnetica

Guitar Resonator GR-1 – L’irresistibile attrazione… magnetica

Some time ago, unexpectedly, a package of teutonic origin has been delivered to our editorial office. To be honest, somehow we came in contact with Vibesware by Wedemark (Germany), but little did we know that they would be sending us some of their products in order to test them… Once we’ve opened the box, we [...]

Softstep – Il controller tuttofare

Softstep – Il controller tuttofare

Midi controllers have always been a priority subject for all kinds of musicians. On stage or in a studio they may save their lives or make it more complicated! In the last few years we’ve been witnessing the transition from the hardware controller, full of keys and pedals, hard to program, often needing a change [...]

At this stage, how should i distort? – Trying out four overdrives/distortion pedals

At this stage, how should i distort? – Trying out four overdrives/distortion pedals

Finding a way through the jungle of electric guitar pedals has become a nearly impossible effort. It would take lifetime tests, analysis, comparisons and cheap tries to choose the right one through the undergrowth of overdrive and distortion pedals. This short view wants to represent a shipping forecast in order to avoid taking the wrong [...]