| These problem solvers are the unsung heroes of your rig or studio space. Check out our list! |
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| The Best Problem Solvers | | Shop Our Complete List » | Not all All-Star Gear takes center stage in a musician's rig or in the studio. Sometimes, an All-Star is a small tool that saves your live show, or something that makes your studio workflow so much more seamless.
In this edition of All-Star Gear, we're paying tribute to the problem solvers -- those items that don't dazzle with flash or features, but can be just as impactful as an instrument. Read on to see all our picks and learn what our customers and gear experts have to say about each. Did your favorite make the list? |
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| "Do you find that you're always using extreme EQ moves to get a kick drum to have body and also cut through the mix? The Lewitt DTP 640 REX makes that easier with a dynamic and a condenser mic built into the same housing, with perfectly aligned diaphragms so you can get treble attack and low-end rumble with no phase issues. Includes a 5-pin XLR that splits the output into a separate channel for each mic."
- Gareth, zZounds Live Sound, Computer Audio, and Recording Merchandiser |
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| "Need a beefy snare tone? Don't know how to tune your drums? That's no problem with the Big Fat Snare Drum drumhead. By placing this drum head over your existing snare head (or any other drum it will fit on) you instantly dampen overtones, unleash the full bottom end of your drum's tone, and solve tuning issues on any finicky lugs. It's an old studio drum trick that's been turned into a great product for the masses!"
- Nick, zZounds Drum Merchandiser |
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| "This sound-hole plug is well made, fits all my guitars and works very well. I was getting a lot of feedback on the lower frequency range and it has been solved by simply popping this sound-hole plug in. I would highly recommend this to anyone playing any acoustic guitar live through an amp, especially if you're going to be in close proximity to the amp -- this product will take care of most feedback issues."
- Johnathan in Fort Worth, TX |
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| "This DI has been a total game-changer for live performances. In the past I've had to make do with the house DI box at shows and the like. It did the trick all right, I suppose. However, since investing in this DI, I've had a huge jump in people complimenting me on my sound. I don't have to worry about my cab being suited to the room, or about a mediocre DI neutering my tone. It's been a great solution for my bass, and several of the sound guys I've worked with have expressed admiration for its performance as well."
- Jon, zZounds Gear Expert |
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| "I bought both the shelf and the deck with the cart. This makes it possible to load everything for one rolling trip from the car to the gig. My PA, amp, speaker stands, mic stands, guitars, pedal board and related accessories all fit. This cart handles it all. No more lugging equipment in several trips."
- Frank in Orange, CA |
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