Only a few years ago, Korean import basses were widely considered inferior. However, improved quality control measures over the last decade have changed for the better and these imports from the Far East are becoming more and more difficult to ignore. Today we are going to look at the Rogue LX405 Pr... [More]

Line 6 introduced the original POD over 10 years ago...boy does that make me feel old! Will this pint size POD live up to the legacy? With an aggressive marketing campaign, Line 6 made a name for themselves very quickly and gained as many fans as they did enemies. Some swore by the convenience and c... [More]

Budget Chinese-made condenser microphones have invaded the home recording market, making it affordable for pretty much anyone to own one. However, picking one out can be difficult due to the large variety and lack of information and reviews. Audio Technica, a renowned name in recording, has delivere... [More]

Jay Turser was an early adopter of the bulk import/eBay resell business model. The company is known for offering quality instruments with fairly consistent quality standards at an affordable price. This review focuses on the Chinese made JT-LT-Custom-Dlx which is modeled on the Tele Deluxe concept f... [More]

Editor's Note - A couple of corrections have been brought to our attention by John Gruber. The original review listed the fretboard radius as 9.5 inches but it is actually 10 inches. Also, the original review stated intonation was non-adjustable however the bridge does offer two set screws to adjust... [More]

Welcome to the premier e-issue of the Frugal Guitarist, your one stop shop for getting big tone on low bones. Over the years, I have grown more and more leery of the methods used to price guitars. It seems quite often, the price is based more on the name on the headstock than the quality of the inst... [More]

Can a budget mic compare with the big boys? GLS Audio's ES58 is a ball-style dynamic microphone which is exclusively distributed by Orange County Speaker. The unit ships in a plain white box and does not include any literature. While simple mics such as these don’t really require an operations... [More]