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August'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.
Take Full Control of the Wheel and Drive!
Take Full Control of the Wheel and Drive!
The Empress Drive analog overdrive pedal boasts a fully-controllable drive tone, a VU meter for measuring clipping, and a +30 dB boost switch. The Drive not only looks amazing on your board, it pushes your tone into uncharted, full-analog territory! Have a listen as Justin takes it for a spin.
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LsL: The Boutique Builders Every Vintage Guitar Fan Should Know
LsL: The Boutique Builders Every Vintage Guitar Fan Should Know
California-made LsL guitars deliver a distinctive feel worthy of even the most discerning players and collectors. If hearing is believing, check out our demo video where Justin tears his way through the LsL Era Series T-Bone SS, and check out our full selection of LsL guitars at zZounds!
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Joe Bonamassa's Pre-War-Inspired Martin Acoustics Have Arrived
Joe Bonamassa's Pre-War-Inspired Martin Acoustics Have Arrived
Martin and Joe Bonamassa have teamed up to recreate his prized 00-18 in two stunning remakes: the Martin 00-18 Joe Bonamassa made in Nazareth, PA and the Martin 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa made in Mexico and priced for weekend warriors. Hear both remakes in action in our demo video!
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The Oldest Music Gear You Can Still Buy Brand New (That Hasn't Really Changed a Bit)
The Oldest Music Gear You Can Still Buy Brand New (That Hasn't Really Changed a Bit)
zZounds has been around since 1996, but much of the gear we sell was already old when we opened our doors! So we asked: what's the oldest piece of music gear you can still buy new that hasn't meaningfully changed specs since the day it launched? Find out, and take a trip through history in this post!
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MXR Flanger/Doubler: Getting Dimebag's Tone Just Got Easier
MXR Flanger/Doubler: Getting Dimebag's Tone Just Got Easier
MXR has been stamping out tone-shaping icons since 1972, and few of them are more legendary than the rack unit that lived in Dimebag Darrell's wet loop 100% of the time. Now the MXR Flanger/Doubler brings that M-126 magic down to pedalboard size -- hear it on some Pantera riffs in our video demo!
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT: The Shredder's Tool
Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT: The Shredder's Tool
Shredding is far from a one-dimensional art. It demands precision, feel, and sonic depth. The most important requirement? An axe that can conquer those demands. That's where the Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT takes the stage. Hear this axe rip for yourself in our video demo!
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You Think You Know PRS? -- The Paul Reed Smith Interview
You Think You Know PRS? -- The Paul Reed Smith Interview
You know PRS guitars, but do you know the man behind them? We sat down with Paul Reed Smith to unearth stories behind the rise and success of PRS. Why did Paul almost leave his name off the headstock? What was the moment Carlos Santana changed Paul's life? Find these answers and more in our interview!
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The Fender Nocaster: Your Favorite Guitar Without a Name
The Fender Nocaster: Your Favorite Guitar Without a Name
Originally produced after Fender had to drop the original 'Broadcaster' name -- and before the Telecaster moniker -- the Nocaster features a distinctive headstock displaying only the Fender logo. Check out our exclusive demo of Fender's 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster reissue!
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Chatting and Jamming With Breedlove's New Owners
Chatting and Jamming With Breedlove's New Owners
In 2025, veteran Nashville musicians Pete Mroz and Shannon Pollard purchased Breedlove Guitars, and have since brought many exciting changes, setting a new direction for the brand. Watch as Pete and Shannon demonstrate Breedlove's new Roots and Artisan series, and even jam with Justin at zZounds HQ!
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