Here’s our ‘First Look” at some of the ESP/LTD Guitar range for 2020. In this video, we riff up the Vintage White PHOENIX-1000, the Black Fade M-1000HT, the Blue Natural Fade EC-1000 and the D-4 Bass in the Black Natural Burst Satin finish. Stayed tuned
Noisegate took a minute to talk gear, influences and future plans with Olivier Pinard, the man responsible for the low-end in metal titans Cattle Decapitation. What piece of gear could you not live without in your setup? I would say my Spector Euro5LX Amber Gloss.
Dave Boonshoft is the president of Aguilar Amplification (New York), known for their high-quality bass heads, cabinets, preamps, pickups and effects pedals for bass players. Dave’s history in the music industry is rich and diverse, with a long career including stints as a Jazz bassist,
Whether they’re a gear nerd or a gear noob, the type of gear an artist uses has a huge impact on their signature sound. In this regular series called My Gear, Noisegate picks the brains of exciting and diverse artists for a behind-the-scenes scoop on
It’s said to take 10,000 hours to master an instrument but with our busy modern lives, that number can seem like an impossible task. Luckily, UK based amp gurus Blackstar have just released the amPlug2 FLY Bass, jam-packed with useful practice tools such as an
Here at Noisegate we’ve managed to get our hands on the new line of basses from Spector, the Performer Range. This line of instruments offers the solid construction and tone Spector are renowned for, combined with an affordable price bracket for beginners. This is one
Whether they’re a gear nerd or a gear noob, the type of gear an artist uses has a huge impact on their signature sound. In this regular series called My Gear, Noisegate picks the brains of exciting and diverse artists for a behind-the-scenes scoop on
With ESP’s 2019 offerings rapidly approaching here at Noisegate, we were lucky enough to get an exclusive look at one of the basses featuring in the lineup. The B series of basses have been a staple in ESP lineups for decades, a take on the
Now here is one very smart bass bridge design by Ray Ross™ which uses a saddle-less construction to streamline the string’s path. “So rather than utilizing a traditional saddle to provide a string break, the Ray Ross™ features a tone pin that keeps the string
Korg USA have announced the acquisition of historic bass brand Spector Basses. Just in time for NAMM 2019, this move can only be positive for Spector with already talks of expanding ranges in the Korean made Legend series and further distribution opportunities in the Euro