Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in a variety of devices such as smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles and audio equipment. These batteries have a relatively long life compared to other types of batteries, but their performance can degrade over time. In this article, we will discuss how to calculate the life of a lithium-ion battery and what factors can affect its… Read More »how to estimate li-ion battery life
It is certainly no secret that being a musician can be very expensive. From pedals to that shiny new guitar, everything begins to add up. It is, of course, worth it but it is a lot of money! However, there are definitely ways to make being a musician even more expensive. High quality guitars often come with high price tags,… Read More »The Most Expensive Guitar Ever Sold
Guitars of today, whether they are acoustic or electric, come in a multitude of different shapes and sizes that fit just about every need out there. However, needs (or wants) are sometimes extremely unique, and that is when creative people fill the gap in all kinds of interesting ways. This results in some very interesting guitars, like cigar box guitars.… Read More »Cigar Box Guitars
Building pedal boards is fun, but it’s also often frustrating. The de-facto method of fixing pedals with Velcro is simple and inexpensive but I don’t know, something about it doesn’t feel like a real engineering solution. It’s also kind of messy. When you need to rearrange pedals or swap them out for new ones, removing the goop is a pain.… Read More »Aclam: Building Your Pedalboard the Easy Way
With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s time to start looking for presents! If you’re having a hard time figuring out what to get for your friends or family that are passionate about guitar, then check out this list of unique gift ideas for guitarists! Here’s some unique and fun gifts that are sure to be a hit.… Read More »10 Awesome Gifts For Guitarists
529i Specs and Pricing Details Thanks to everyone who posted their comments, and contacted us with questions regarding the announcement of the Mission 529i rechargeable pedal board power supply. I’m happy to announce that the 529i product page is now posted with more information on the specifications and pricing. We are estimating availability in the next 90 days. Contact your… Read More »529i Rechargeable Power Supply Update
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Mission 529HC is a USB power converter that can be used to power the Line 6 HX Stomp from a USB source such as a rechargeable battery pack. You can pick up a simple boost converter online for cheap, but will it work the same? No. No it will not. In this weeks video I talk about how… Read More »How NOT to blow up your HX Stomp
It’s time for us to give away a stack of great gear in the 2019 Music Celebration Giveaway. This year we have thousands of dollars of gear from the top names in the industry including Line 6, Earthquaker, Mission, Eventide and many others. The contest begins on April 15, 2019. We will be randomly picking winners and giveaways on… Read More »2019 Gear Giveaway
Our friend and Mission Artist Cooper Carter takes us on on a fantastic journey through the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III and Mission Gemini speaker cabinets, nailing a famous guitar riff for every amp model. From tiny Tweeds to jumped Plexi’s via Jazz 120’s and bass heads. Every one of the 263 Axe-Fx III amp models gets a workout, in… Read More »Every Axe-FX III Amp – 263 Famous Guitar Riffs
Mission and Martel Music are giving away a VM-PRO volume pedal. The VM-PRO resolves many of the common issues with volume pedals that cause tone sucking and mismatching problems. The VM-PRO works with electric, electro-acoustic, baritone or bass guitars. It also works with many other acoustic and electric instruments including electronic keyboards, steel guitars, and instrument microphones such as… Read More »Mission VM-PRO Giveaway