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Fender Guitar: Johnny Marr Jaguar

Fender are proud to unveil the Johnny Marr Jaguar signature guitar which has always been a long time coming. The iconic Mancunian is of course best known for his dynamic guitar playing and successful song writing with The Smiths where he essentially redefined the face of British pop with unique chiming guitar melodies, influenced from a variety of past genres of music and liberal waves. Johnny Marr’s famous passion for perfection began in his early days with the Smiths and has stretched over a long career with The The, Electronic …

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Drum Kit Brands of Famous Drummers

A rock band wouldn’t be complete without a great drummer. Sometimes drummers play other instruments on the album, sing (back) vocals and co-write the songs as well.
But we most appreciate those impressive drum solos. It’s a given that they value sound quality, comfort and customization. It’s time to look at the brands of their choice:
Tico Torres – Bon Jovi
Born in 1953, Torres is the band’s oldest member and has been with the band through its whole discography. Tico’s favorite drums and drum equipment are:

Drums/Hardware: Pearl drums
Cymbals: Paiste
Sticks/gloves/griptape: Easton …

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Airpiano Musical Instrument

The Airpiano is a touch-free musical interface that allows musicians and artists to interact using hand movements over the instrument’s sensors. It is now available for €1,099.
The Airpiano device itself does not produce any sounds; however, it sends MIDI and OSC (open sound control) information to a computer via a USB connection. Included software (compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X) allows the musician to:

Create and save arrangement presets
Assign keys and faders with MIDI messages (OSC messages are sent automatically)
Assign keys with preset-load messages (allows loading presets directly from …

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DJ Equipment Shopping Cart

This is a fun guide for DJ-ing enthusiasts who might have found the idea cool but never got around to start. It contains equipments needed and definitions for those who aren’t familiar with all the terms, some useful websites featuring instructional videos, product reviews, prices, and more.
How to Become a Rockin’ DJ feat. Equipments, Tips and Suggested Resources
So what equipments does a DJ need?
If all you are looking for to play a relevant list for your buddies, all you need is your laptop, a pair of good …

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Speakers inspired by The Italian Job

In the 2003 remake of the heist movie The Italian Job, the characters talk about what they will buy if they manage to pull it off. Two of the characters’ fantasies: Handsome Rob (played by Jason Statham) wants an Aston-Martin Vanquish and Lyle (Seth Green) already has the perfect sound system in mind:
Lyle: I’m getting a NAD T770 digital decoder with 70-watt amps and Burr-Brown DACs
Lyle: It’s a big stereo. Speakers so loud, they blow women’s clothes off!
Source: IMDb