From: zZounds News - Saturday Jun 28, 2025 11:09 pm
This month: a Martin double neck, Billy Strings D-X2E EQD's Jamie Stillman interview, and more!
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June's Best of the Blog
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Video: Martin Grand J-28E Double Neck: See It to Believe It!
Video: Martin Grand J-28E Double Neck: See It to Believe It!
Why only play one Martin when you can play two? In this video demo, Justin weaves his way through the Martin Grand J-28E to show off the sound and feel of Martin's first double-neck instrument in over 100 years. You have to see it to believe it!
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Video: Martin and Billy Strings Bring Bluegrass to the Forefront
Video: Martin and Billy Strings Bring Bluegrass to the Forefront
The result of an exciting collaboration between Martin and modern-day Bluegrass icon Billy Strings, the D-X2E boasts premium tonewoods that deliver bright, clear tones while also delivering the fast, silky smooth playability that Bluegrass demands -- at an accessible price. Hear it in our demo!
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Jamie Stillman Talks EarthQuaker Devices' Legacy Designs, Black Ash Hype, and the Pedal Industry
Jamie Stillman Talks EarthQuaker Devices' Legacy Designs, Black Ash Hype, and the Pedal Industry
Justin sits down with EarthQuaker Devices founder Jamie Stillman in our exclusive interview to talk about legacy pedal designs, NOS components, limited editions, and the incredible world of pedal design and tone chasing. Watch the interview to learn more!
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Watch: Manis is Keeley's New Klon-like Overdrive!
Watch: Manis is Keeley's New Klon-like Overdrive!
The Manis nails transparent overdrive tones made famous by the most mythical pedal ever built, while adding switchable low-end recovery, NOS transistors, and 18V compatibility for additional headroom. Watch Justin take the Keeley Manis for a spin in our zZounds exclusive video demo!
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DI Box vs. Line Isolator: Which One Do You Need in Your Rig?
DI Box vs. Line Isolator: Which One Do You Need in Your Rig?
With the rise of "amp-in-a-box" modeling processors that include line-level outputs, line isolators have become increasingly popular with guitarists, even replacing the old standby DI box in some rigs. So, what's the difference between a DI vs. line isolator? Learn all about both in this post!
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