May's Best of the Blog

This month: How to pronounce brand names, UA Standard Series mics, Epiphone USA Coronet, and more. Call Now: 800-996-8637 [zZounds Music]( [May's Best of the Blog]( Congrats, you've found this month's Best of the Blog! This is where we highlight some of the most interesting posts you may have missed the first time around. [How to Pronounce Fuchs, Cioks, and More Music Gear Brand Names You Should Know How to Say]( [How to Pronounce Fuchs, Cioks, and More Music Gear Brand Names You Should Know How to Say]( Ever wondered how to pronounce some of the more unusual music gear brand names? At zZounds, we've heard every mispronunciation out there. Here are 12 commonly mispronounced brand names, and our guide to saying them correctly — so you can avoid embarrassing mistakes next time you're talking gear. [Listen on the Blog »]( [Get a Whole Locker of Tones Out of a Single Universal Audio Microphone!]( [Get a Whole Locker of Tones Out of a Single Universal Audio Microphone!]( In the last decade or so, recording your own music has not only gotten easier, it's become a mandatory skill for independent musicians. This is where Universal Audio's Standard line of affordable and versatile instrument mics come in. Hear what the [SD-3]( [SD-5]( and [SD-7]( can do on drums in this post! [Listen on the Blog »]( [Your Ticket to Royally Awesome Tone: Epiphone USA Coronet]( [Your Ticket to Royally Awesome Tone: Epiphone USA Coronet]( Epiphone turns back the clock to reissue a USA-made version of one of their [mid-century favorites, the Coronet!]( Made in Nashville, it boasts a nitrocellulose lacquer finish (in Ebony or Vintage Cherry), the classic "Bikini" headstock badge, and a single P-90 Soapbar pickup. Hear it in our video demo! [Watch on the Blog »]( [zZounds Presents: Gear Wire Episode 1]( [zZounds Presents: Gear Wire Episode 1]( Stay up-to-date on the latest music and gear news with our brand-new show, Gear Wire! In this pilot episode, our hosts tackle the latest hip-hop beef, sit down with Pierre from Arturia to demo the AstroLab synth, and get quizzed on when popular songs were released. Watch now to get the full story! [Watch on the Blog »]( [What are Coated Strings?]( [What are Coated Strings?]( Have you come across [coated strings]( while shopping for your next pack and wondered, what is a string's coating made from? How does it affect the tone, and does it feel...weird? Let's shed some layers, hang up the unhelpful myths, and unzip the truth of what coated strings really have to offer. [Read on the Blog »]( [Roland JD-08 Boutique Synthesizer: A Link to Roland's Past]( [Roland JD-08 Boutique Synthesizer: A Link to Roland's Past]( Smaller than your computer's keyboard, [Roland's JD-08 Boutique synth]( is an updated take on their JD-800 synth, originally released in 1991. Learn more about this historic linear arithmetic synth, and then see and hear how the modern and compact Boutique version compares, in this review! [Read on the Blog »]( [zZounds Blog]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Contact Us] Questions? Call a gear expert now! 800-996-8637 The Fine Print: Everything in this email is subject to terms as may be detailed at [zZounds.com]( or elsewhere. We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but prices, availability, specs, etc. are always subject to change without notice. In the event of an error, we'll do our best to remedy it. However, we cannot always honor an incorrect price. Interim markdowns may apply. Discounts and savings cited are versus manufacturer's suggested retail price except where specifically indicated as reduced price. Copyright © 2024 zZounds Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 8 Thornton Rd. | Oakland, NJ 07436 service@zzounds.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Click here to Unsubscribe.](