Last newsletter we explained the difference between 5 pin and 7 pin midi cable however we should have explained a bit better as we got some email back from folks. Here was the original explanation: “5 pin MIDI cables are the only real standard however many manufacturers have been using 7 pin connectors as an [...]

A few days ago we were having a conversation with a rig builder who uses a lot of RJM gear. The conversation turned to how confused most guitarists are about buffers and tone as well as how many myths are out there. With the release of our newest product, the Tone Saver, we think it [...]

MIDI Support for Mesa Boogie Amps Our products are very popular with Mesa Boogie amp owners. More than half of our customers are using an Amp Gizmo, Mini Amp Gizmo, RG-16 or Rack Gizmo to add MIDI control to their Mesa amp. However, there’s a fair amount of confusion regarding our support for these amps. [...]

The “4 Cable Method” is a special way to connect a multi effects processor to a guitar amp. The first time I heard of this was in the days of the BOSS GT-5, which was a pretty nice floor-based effects unit. I had one back in the day. It was one of the first processors [...]

When building a rack-based guitar rig, it’s more likely than not you’re going to end up with a ground loop or two, which results in a lot of annoying hum. There’s always a solution to these problems, but sometimes tracking them down can take a while.   One frequent cause of ground loops is the [...]