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Author: Micah Johnson

Micah Johnson started playing music in high school, when he taught himself the bass to join his friend’s band. He added guitar and drums during his twenties playing in local clubs, and along the way, he picked up unique, hands-on experience from hand drums to studio mixers. On Song Simian, he aims to share this knowledge from 20+ years playing and recording music. When not in gearhead mode, he enjoys photography and travel.

The 4 Best Drum Set Brands – Reviews 2025

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Drums are an important part of a rock band and are incidentally also one of the coolest instruments that anyone can learn. However, there is some basic knowledge that you will need before you can buy your very own kit, basic knowledge that pertains to what makes a good drum set sound good. The first […]

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The 4 Best Solid State Amps – Guitar Amp Reviews 2025

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So you’re interested in buying a solid state amp. That’s nice but beware! There are quite a bit of these devices out there on the market that offer poor performance that you will never be able to switch into top-notch stuff, even with the best pedal board and guitar in the world. However, it’s not […]

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The 4 Best Acoustic Guitars for Blues – Reviews 2025

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An acoustic guitar for blues needs to be able to convey the raw, rugged emotion of the genre and allow you to express your artistic struggle. In technical terms, it is always a good option to pick a sturdy dreadnought body axe with a pack of steel strings, but since the music market offers a […]

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The 4 Best Headphones for Guitar Amps – Reviews 2025

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Why do you need headphones for guitar amps? Sure, there is nothing like plugging your guitar into a huge Marshall amp, cranking it up to 11, and just letting those power chords roar! But alas, there is such thing as neighbors, and there is such thing as neighbors calling the police to restrain that idiot […]

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The 4 Best Bass Compressor Pedals – Reviews 2025

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A proper bass compressor pedal–any people say that there is a very thin line to walk when finding one. On the one hand, musicians tend to severely bash compression technology as too plastic, lifeless, and fake, typically bringing up the infamous matter of Loudness Wars. On the other hand, compressor pedals can legitimately improve the sound […]

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