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[REVIEW] Electro-Harmonix Blurst Pedal

Performer Magazine goes hands-on with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst Modulated Filter Pedal in our latest stompbox review. Electro-Harmonix has a history of making filter effects, and their Blurst pedal goes back to those days, with...

[REVIEW] EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral Pedal

Performer Magazine reviews the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral Delay Pedal, a unique modulated...

Trace Elliot Transit A Review

Usually most multi-effects pedals are meant for electric guitars, meaning acoustic guitarists...

teenage engineering po32 pocket operator

Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic Review

Check out our review of the new Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-32 Tonic....

Moog Music Announces the SUBSEQUENT 37 CV Exclusively at Moogfest May 18-21

Exciting news from our friends at MOOG: Today we are excited to...

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Trace Elliot ELF Review
By Chris Devine on May 17, 2017
Performer Magazine checks out the new Trace Elliot Elf Micro Bass Head in our latest hands-on review. Bass amps typically require a lot of power to...
MY FAVORITE AXE with Drew Walker of The Wild Now
By Drew Walker of The Wild Now on May 16, 2017
The Wild Now is an Austin, TX based duo consisting of Taylor Baker and Drew Walker. The two met in 2013 at a Local Natives...
VINTAGE GUITAR FLASHBACK: 1973 Gibson L-5S
By Rob Meigel on May 16, 2017
In today’s vintage guitar flashback, we are going to take a look at the Gibson L-5S. The example shown here is a 1973 model owned...
[REVIEW] Elixir Optiweb Guitar Strings
By Benjamin Ricci on April 26, 2017
The new Elixir Optiweb Coated Electric Guitar Strings are basically our new favorite strings. Find out why below… We’ve been big fans of Elixir strings for years....
[REVIEW] Fuzzrocious M.O.T.H. Pedal
By Chris Devine on April 26, 2017
Does the Fuzzrocious M.O.T.H. (Multi Overdrive Tremolo Hex) pedal deserve a spot on your fuzzed-out pedalboard? Let’s find out… The fuzz/overdrive side of things are pretty...