You have questions. We have answers! The AMS Gear Nerds have been hard at work picking apart all the best equipment and knowledge the music industry has to offer to build out the AMS content library. Whether you want to know how to pick the perfect guitar, which drum heads work best for your style, or what the heck a contactless magnetic fader is, we’ve got you covered.
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Rabea Massaad live and in-person at the AMS Tone Labs
Rabea Massaad joined us in the AMS Tone Labs to answer for a friendly chat about gear, songwriting, his newest EP, and when he started growing his ‘fro.
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AMS “Pest”ers Daffo about new EP release
Indie/folk sensation Daffo visited us in the AMS Studio to talk about their latest EP release, musical inspirations, creative processes, and more!
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A Guide to the UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor Pedal
It’s back! The legendary 1176 compressor from Universal Audio is returning as a stompbox pedal, and it has some amazing new tone-making features.
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Best Travel Headphones for Commuters
Looking for the best travel headphones to make your morning commute more bearable? Learn how to pick the perfect headphones and earbuds for your travel style.
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Beginner Acoustic Guitar Buyer's Guide
Wherever future endeavors may take you - the stage, the studio, the comfy living room couch - the first step in embarking on a wonderful journey is purchasing a guitar.
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Guitar String Buyer's Guide
There are tons of different types of guitar strings out there. Learn about the different build materials, gauges, and what they do to find the right strings for your style.
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How to build a DJ rig
Ready to make your DJ dreams a reality? Learn how to put together the ultimate DJ rig to mix and scratch your way to success.
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Beginner Electric Guitar Buyer’s Guide
Ready to rock but not sure where to start? Learn how to pick the perfect electric guitar to fulfill all your rockstar desires.
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A very Extreme interview
We sit down with Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt and Pat Badger to talk about their latest studio album Six, thoughts on songwriting, and why every song title is capitalized.
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The Heavy Metal Periodic Table
There are so many styles of metal it’s hard to even count. But we’ll give it a try! Check out this epic breakdown of some of the most popular types of metal.
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How many channels do you need on a mixer?
Three? Eight? Fourteen? How many channels do you really need on your mixer. Take a deep dive into the world of mixers to find out.
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Intervals’ Jacob Umansky interview
Prog-metal band Intervals has a new single and upcoming album, and we got to talk with bassist Jacob Umansky in an interview brought to you by Darkglass Electronics.
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How to pick the right keyboard controller
It’s easy to get bogged down in features when looking for the perfect keyboard controller. Learn how to pick the perfect controller to fit your musical needs.
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Demystifying the multiscale bass guitar
Fanned frets? Whoever heard of such a thing!? They might look weird, but multi-scale necks come with plenty of benefits to players who like to take things down a notch.
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Parts of a drum set explained
Drum sets make lots of different sounds. Learn what makes every beat, bump, bang, and crash with a breakdown of the various parts on a drum kit.
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Pedal flow 101: How to organize your pedalboard
There are a few “rules” when it comes to organizing your pedalboard signal flow, but do you really need to follow them? Listen to us or not, the choice is yours!
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Tube amps vs. solid-state amps
What kind of amp is best for your sound? Find out for yourself as we discuss the differences between tube amps and solid-state amps.
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New amp release: Victory VX Kraken MkII
Victory has unveiled the newest addition to the ever-popular Kraken series, the Victory VX Kraken MkII. And we got to talk to Rabea Massaad about it!
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Workstation vs. arranger keyboards
What’s the difference between workstation and arranger keyboards? They have many of the same features but are designed for very different musicians.
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