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Bring the Studio to the Stage — Acoustic Pedalboard

Get a better live acoustic sound with these pedal tips

A pedalboard for your acoustic can help to alleviate some of the classic acoustic player woes by providing a quality, treated signal to your audio technician! Learn more in this post.

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Push Your Amp to Breakup: Our Top Overdrive Pedals!

There's nothing like an amplifier on the edge of breakup. But most of the time you can't "dime out" your amp to get that great tone -- and that's where overdrive pedals come in. Watch as the zZounds crew picks their 3 favorite pedals for overdrive tones!

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Moog Messenger

Pushing the Moog legacy forward

Heralding a forward-thinking philosophy in monophonic synthesizer design, Messenger draws Moog's past into the future.

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Bass Guitars, Amps, and Effects

From The Blog

Bring the Studio to the Stage — Acoustic Pedalboard

Get a better live acoustic sound with these pedal tips

A pedalboard for your acoustic can help to alleviate some of the classic acoustic player woes by providing a quality, treated signal to your audio technician! Learn more in this post.

Read More
Featured Video

Push Your Amp to Breakup: Our Top Overdrive Pedals!

There's nothing like an amplifier on the edge of breakup. But most of the time you can't "dime out" your amp to get that great tone -- and that's where overdrive pedals come in. Watch as the zZounds crew picks their 3 favorite pedals for overdrive tones!

Watch Now
Your Top-Rated Gear

All-Star Microphones

In our list of All-Star Microphones, you'll find quotes from happy owners on all manner of mics, from budget wonders great for small projects, to legendary studio staples.

Learn More
zZounds Spotlight

Moog Messenger

Pushing the Moog legacy forward

Heralding a forward-thinking philosophy in monophonic synthesizer design, Messenger draws Moog's past into the future.

Learn More
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Need an amp? zZounds carries bass amplifiers from Ampeg, Orange, and more, as well as pedals and multi-effects processors from the likes of Darkglass and Electro-Harmonix.

If you're just getting started on the bass guitar -- or if you're shopping for someone who is -- zZounds' Beginner's Gear Guide for Bass will walk you through our recommendations for entry-level gear, including basses for beginners, affordable practice amps, and all-in-one bass packages with accessories like cables, tuners, strings and straps. Call our Gear Experts now for help with your purchase: 800-460-8089.