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From the Mind of Idles' Lee Kiernan, Meet Gary!

A simple request from Idles' Lee Kiernan for a compact version of EarthQuaker Devices' discontinued Gray Channel has turned into a fuzz-packed, overdrive-heavy, speaker-ripping (simulated), monster named Gary. Hear it in this blog post!

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Session -- Exclusive Demo

The Gibson Les Paul Studio Session offers plenty of tonal configurations to create almost any sound needed. Check out our exclusive demo to hear this guitar in action!

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The All-Star Home Studio

To help start your next project off on the right foot, check out our All-Star Home Studio rig, featuring some of our customers' favorite mics, studio monitors, audio interfaces, and other essentials.

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zZounds Spotlight

AlphaTheta

Future-leaning, flow-focused gear for DJs

With a name inspired by the frequencies emitted by the brain during optimal performance, AlphaTheta seeks to create a sense of flow for its users. Learn more in our Spotlight guide!

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November 07, 2024

Bass Guitars, Amps, and Effects

From The Blog

From the Mind of Idles' Lee Kiernan, Meet Gary!

A simple request from Idles' Lee Kiernan for a compact version of EarthQuaker Devices' discontinued Gray Channel has turned into a fuzz-packed, overdrive-heavy, speaker-ripping (simulated), monster named Gary. Hear it in this blog post!

Read More
Featured Video

Gibson Les Paul Studio Session -- Exclusive Demo

The Gibson Les Paul Studio Session offers plenty of tonal configurations to create almost any sound needed. Check out our exclusive demo to hear this guitar in action!

Watch Now
All-Star Gear

The All-Star Home Studio

To help start your next project off on the right foot, check out our All-Star Home Studio rig, featuring some of our customers' favorite mics, studio monitors, audio interfaces, and other essentials.

Shop the Guide
zZounds Spotlight

AlphaTheta

Future-leaning, flow-focused gear for DJs

With a name inspired by the frequencies emitted by the brain during optimal performance, AlphaTheta seeks to create a sense of flow for its users. Learn more in our Spotlight guide!

Shop the Guide
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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.