Having Smartpunk on our myspace friends list is an awesome bonus! They just posted a status update that they are offering 15% off at checkout, if you use the coupon code ‘TURKEY.’ Happy Thanksgiving!!

That’s right. zZounds has a warehouse resealed Digidesign Digi003 right now for $1079.95. They also have some of the other bundles available for cheaper than we’ve seen them anywhere! For instance, you can get a brand new Digi 003 with a Audio Technica AT2020 microphone for just $1199.00.

AFI has announced that they are in the studio recording their 8th album.

The All-American Rejects are offering a pre-order special for their new album. Pre-order the album and you receive a free 7-inch vinyl picture disc.

Fall Out Boy is offering a few different pre-order specials for their upcoming album.

Fueled by Ramen records is offering three EP’s together for just $9.99.

The Get-Up Kids are re-releasing Four Minute Mile on vinyl December 9th.

Taking Back Sunday are finishing up in the studio and have announced that the title of their new album is New Again.

The Rockman Guitar Ace is a product that’s often caught my eye, but somehow never seemed to offer enough for me to follow through with buying it. Apparently it has been redesigned though and about a month ago, I plunked down my $70 to get it in my hands.

I was looking for a product that would allow me to practice guitar wherever I go and to play along with my mp3 player. The Guitar Ace was the only miniature or headphone amplifier to offer an external input. In my band, we often record new songs so that we can practice along with them at home. With an external input on the Guitar Ace, I can be almost anywhere and all I need is the guitar ace (which is only about as big as a paperback) and a guitar.

One interesting thing I found out about the Guitar Ace - it was designed by Tom Scholz…the founder of Boston! So I ripped off a few bars of “More than a Feeling” and I’m happy to report it sounds pretty good.

All in all, the Guitar Ace is definitely a handy thing to have around.

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Practice is a series of blogs devoted to helping you get the most out of your practice times, either individually or as a band.