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WATCH: Effects Pedals + Drums with Dan Mayo
Drummers, have you ever been envious of guitarists and bassists showing up to practice with fancy new pedals? Parading their new effects like it's the best thing since sliced cheese while you’re just left there holding down the beat? Well as the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em, you… Read more
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WATCH: Epic Super Bowl LV National Anthem produced by Adam Blackstone, BASSic Black Entertainment
Another epic football & music filled weekend has concluded with one of TV’s most-watched musical live events - the Super Bowl. It's never easy producing music for such a large-scale event and we’re proud to see MONO artist and founder of BASSic Black Entertainment, Adam Blackstone, return as producer and… Read more
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WATCH: JHS & 60 Cycle Hum’s Spring Reverb Pedal Shootout
If you like dad humor and gear, you'll definitely love this week's edition of "Things We Love". In the most ambitious crossover since Marvel's Avengers, Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and Ryan from 60 Cycle Hum join forces to teach us a thing or two about reverb.This video's for you… Read more
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WATCH: Expert Panel resolves every guitar debate ever
What do you get when you gather some of the internet's biggest guitar personalities and sit them down in a virtual chatroom? – you get loads of gear talk of course! During Guitar Live however, the expert panel comprising of Ryan from 60 Cycle Hum, VAVA, Mrs. Smith, Jay Leonard… Read more
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WATCH: Brandon “Taz” Niederauer’s national anthem performance
It’s not everyday that you get invited to play the national anthem at the one of the biggest stages in the National Football League - but thats exactly what happened to MONO artist, Brandon "Taz" Niederauer during the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills… Read more
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WATCH: JHS Pedals build a pedalboard against the clock
How long does it take to assemble an entire MONO Pedalboard Large? Hit play below to watch the JHS Show test a wide array of effects and build Nick's board in just under 2 hours — cable, velcro and all. There's plenty of good noise in this livestream so kick… Read more
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WATCH: KIMIK’s live performance from the Aquarium of the Bay
It's not often you get to witness a live show in an aquarium, but now you can thanks to KIMIK who has teamed up with San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay for an incredible audio-visual adventure with an important message. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KIMIK… Read more
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LISTEN: Grammy-nominated funk band Lettuce releases EP ‘Resonate Remixed’
MONO artists and all-round funky fiends, Lettuce have released 'Resonate Remixed', a remixed version of their seventh studio album, 'Resonate'. The EP is a curated mix of respected artists and friends including Cloudchord, TYCOON, Mckenzie, Birocratic, jackLNDN and Flamingosis. We reached out to some of our favorite producers to remix our album Resonate.… Read more
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WATCH: How live music works during COVID-19 with Adam Neely
How has live music changed over the course of 2020 and how do our modern-day pandemic measures compare to past pandemic responses in human history? Adam Neely explores these questions and more in true musicological fashion. Watch as he contrasts footage from a recent socially-distanced show to that of his… Read more
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WATCH: Sounds Like a Drum takes on ALL of MONO’s drum cases
If you’re a drummer or percussionist, good cases and smart storage matter. Having every small tool within reach (drum keys, cymbal felts, extra sticks, hi hat clutch, hearing protection, etc.) is just as important as having your cymbals and snare. Even just setting up your kit for the show is… Read more
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Studio Monitor Advice from a Professional Mix Engineer
Our South East Asian representatives at Swee Lee put together an incredibly insightful look into setting up your monitors at home that features our Studio Monitor Stands. Our Studio Monitor Stands are available in Silver and Black. The interview features Edric, a mix engineer, songwriter with Universal Music Publishing, as… Read more
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WATCH: 60 Cycle Hum builds big board with only big pedals
When you have a pedal collection as expansive as Ryan Burke’s (60 Cycle Hum), it pays to have them organized. But who else would’ve thought to put all their chunky pedals on the same pedalboard? Gone are the days when mini pedals ruled. This big-boxes-only mothership by 60 Cycle Hum… Read more