First impressions count for a lot, and when I first pulled this Italia Modulo bass from its box it certainly did make an impression. ...more

For a considerable part of his life, 22-year-old Aucklander Gregg Harper has been enthused by hip hop culture. More commonly known around the local club circuit as 'DFORM', Gregg currently plays to capacity crowds every Saturday at Auckland's premier hip hop club 4:20. ...more

The MC-909 Groovebox is the latest in groove related products on offer from Roland, a series begun with the MC-303 four or five years back. ...more

First appearances of the Morpheus are good! A chunky well constructed solid steel box and a foot switch with 'Go Hard' written next to it. ...more

When Gibson decided to shift their operation from Michigan to a factory in Tennessee back in 1984, some of their key employees were not happy about moving. So in 1985 five formed a company and bought a part of the old Kalamazoo factory complex, turning it into the home of Heritage guitars. ...more

Mesa Boogie have been supplying the guitar world with loud rocking amplifiers for a number of years, and have built a deserved reputation of solidity, volume and crunch that comes from attention to detail and fine tuning. ...more

Many digital audio workstation (DAW) users face the ongoing concern of how to get the best possible sound out of their recordings, and for home studio buffs it is even more challenging trying to get best bang for your dollar. ...more