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The Noggin Rockers offers a simple solution to a problem that many of us have : how to practice our electric guitar ( or bass ) when we can ’ t plug in . Maybe you travel for work and can ’ t bring all your gear with you . Or maybe you ’ re in a band that has some down time now and then , and you ’ d love the opportunity to practice without taking all of your gear out . Having one guitar is doable but adding amps and a pedalboard can be a drag . So what ’ s the solution , switching to acoustic ? Heaven forbid ! There has to be an alternative , there has to be . . .
As it turns out , there is ! Enter : the Noggin Rockers . Out of the box , the Noggins look like a doctor ’ s stethoscope with some clear plastic tubing that goes from the device into a pair of ear buds attached to the other end of the tubing . A quick read through the simple instructions makes sense . One of the first thing it recommends once you unpack the tubing , is to use a hair dryer for
three to four minutes . This helps straighten out the tubing , making it a little easier to use . Without this ( and even with this ), they can be frustrating to keep from being tangled up and pulling out of your ears .
The stethoscope part has one dial that is advertised as both a volume and tone control — some clever marketing to be sure . You loosen the dial for less volume and tighten it for more volume . The next thing is finding the most resonant part of your

GEAR SPOTLIGHT

NOGGIN ROCKERS

GUITAR AMPLIFIER

REVIEW BY IAN GARRETT STREET PRICE $ 17.95

The Noggin Rockers offers a simple solution to a problem that many of us have : how to practice our electric guitar ( or bass ) when we can ’ t plug in . Maybe you travel for work and can ’ t bring all your gear with you . Or maybe you ’ re in a band that has some down time now and then , and you ’ d love the opportunity to practice without taking all of your gear out . Having one guitar is doable but adding amps and a pedalboard can be a drag . So what ’ s the solution , switching to acoustic ? Heaven forbid ! There has to be an alternative , there has to be . . .
As it turns out , there is ! Enter : the Noggin Rockers . Out of the box , the Noggins look like a doctor ’ s stethoscope with some clear plastic tubing that goes from the device into a pair of ear buds attached to the other end of the tubing . A quick read through the simple instructions makes sense . One of the first thing it recommends once you unpack the tubing , is to use a hair dryer for
three to four minutes . This helps straighten out the tubing , making it a little easier to use . Without this ( and even with this ), they can be frustrating to keep from being tangled up and pulling out of your ears .
The stethoscope part has one dial that is advertised as both a volume and tone control — some clever marketing to be sure . You loosen the dial for less volume and tighten it for more volume . The next thing is finding the most resonant part of your
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Noggin Rockers Guitar Amplifier