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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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#monopfx: Best pedalboards of January 2021
Boredom to board-dom – taking the time and making pedalboards is a bliss like no other. Here are the top pedalboards that caught our eye this month for their clean layouts, tonal options and more. The Lite Heavyweights Do you believe that less is more? Musicians that belong to this… 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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Best MONO cases and pedalboards of 2020
The year has finally come to an end and what a ride it has been. While 2020 was certainly not the year for live music, we’re still grateful for all the musicians, producers and countless other creatives who still celebrated their art and showcased the gear they used to keep… Read more
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The FlyBy Ultra vs. The Classic FlyBy
What makes the new FlyBy Ultra, “ultra”? What changes did we make to our most iconic backpack? When we envisioned the next evolution of the FlyBy, we knew it wouldn’t be to replace the iconic Classic version we all know and love - we simply wanted to push the boundaries… Read more
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Looking after your ukulele
Whether you are a touring artist heading onto the road or a beginner playing at home, how can you be sure to keep your instrument safe, secure and in top condition? Here are our top tips for caring for your ukulele. Clean Your Ukulele Regularly There are no two ways… 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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Soul Mountain: Music at the mountain peak
How far would you take your music with you? For one artist, only the top of the world will do. Jordi Mestre is on a mission to combine his love for music and the mountains - successfully causing a stir in the Catalonian region. Earlier this year, the professional musician… Read more
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#monopfx: Best pedalboards of November 2020
What does the month of November bring for us pedalboard fans? We compile our favorite #monopfx pedalboards of the month that score with their clean layouts and tonal options. Big boards, little boards — we don’t discriminate. Read on to explore some of November's best signal chains from around the… Read more
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Free Nationals’ Jose Rios talks Fortnite, Anderson .Paak and the future of funk
Hailing from sunny San Diego, Jose Rios has been involved in the Cali music scene for a better part of 15 years now. In fact, the Grammy-winning producer and guitarist has been part of the Free Nationals since its inception back in the late 2000s and was even present when… Read more