February's Best of the Blog

This month: a brand-new Orange amp, Motown drum recording techniques, Arcade Audio pedals, and more. Call Now: 800-996-8637 [zZounds Music]( [February's Best of the Blog]( Congrats, you've found this month's Best of the Blog! This is where we highlight some of the most interesting posts you may have missed the first time around. [zZounds Live: Lightweight, Heavy Tone from Orange ]( [zZounds Live: Lightweight, Heavy Tone from Orange]( In this zZounds Live demo, Justin takes us through the [Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII Neo.]( Loaded with neodymium speakers and a slightly lighter cabinet, this amp shed nearly 20% of the weight of the regular version. This 50-watt beast has two channels, spring reverb, and enough gain to melt some faces! [Watch on the Blog »]( [How Motown Made It Work: Drum Recording ]( [How Motown Made It Work: Drum Recording]( All eras of music teach us lessons about recording, playing, and mixing. When it comes to tracking a drum kit, something changed in the 1950s and early '60s in Detroit, where the Motown sound was born. In this post, we learn from the kings and queens of recording the "Young American Sound." [Read on the Blog »]( [With Arcade Audio, Great Tone Doesn't Have to Break the Bank! ]( [With Arcade Audio, Great Tone Doesn't Have to Break the Bank!]( Arcade Audio builds a diverse, sturdy line of pedals at affordable prices. Their collection offers a variety of classic effects and sounds from nearly every era of music. Watch Justin harness the power of Arcade Audio pedals in our livestream and see for yourself why you'll want to play at this arcade. [Watch on the Blog »]( [Roar Back to Life With Dreadbox Hades & Erebus Synths ]( [Roar Back to Life With Dreadbox Hades & Erebus Synths]( Pining for some authentically analog, Eurorack-ready synthesizers? The Athens, Greece-based sonic gods of Dreadbox are back, summoning two massive titans from their boutique design history. Watch as we wrangle their epic [Hades bass synth]( and [Erebus paraphonic synth]( in our exclusive video demo. [Watch on the Blog »]( [Why You Should Add a PRS HDRX 20 to Your Arsenal ]( [Why You Should Add a PRS HDRX 20 to Your Arsenal]( The PRS HDRX series of amp heads each feature a circuit that faithfully recreates an amp Hendrix used at Woodstock. So how does the 20-watt version sound? In this post, vintage amp lover Pat puts the HDRX 20 to the test with a Strat and Les Paul. Read his thoughts and hear it for yourself! [Read on the Blog »]( [Legends: Wendy Carlos]( [Legends: Wendy Carlos]( In this episode of our Legends Series, we pay tribute to synthesizer and electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos. Listen as we explore some of Wendy's most famous musical works in our Legends Series video, and gain deeper insight into this trailblazing artist's process, methods, and life! [Watch on the Blog »]( [zZounds Blog]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Contact Us] Questions? Call a gear expert now! 800-996-8637 The Fine Print: Everything in this email is subject to terms as may be detailed at [zZounds.com]( or elsewhere. We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but prices, availability, specs, etc. are always subject to change without notice. In the event of an error, we'll do our best to remedy it. However, we cannot always honor an incorrect price. Interim markdowns may apply. Discounts and savings cited are versus manufacturer's suggested retail price except where specifically indicated as reduced price. Copyright © 2023 zZounds Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 8 Thornton Rd. | Oakland, NJ 07436 service@zzounds.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Click here to Unsubscribe.](