Even though gear has gotten smaller over the years, hauling all the necessary stuff to gigs can be...
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Fu-Tone Brass Block for Floyd Rose Tremolos
(AKA, The Guitar Mod Chronicles: Part II) Back in May of 2018 we gave an old Strat some new life;...
D&A Gigstand & Icestand REVIEWS
Guitar stands that are functional and portable are usually things that don’t go together. Tubular...
Gear Review: Line 6 Pod HD
Pros: Great sounds, excellent choice of amp and effect models. Easy interface. Cons: Footswitch (not included) is required for expression functions, better control of looping features, and for...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Station Audio Guitar Pedals
Austin appreciates art and celebrates its eclectic art district once a year during East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.). As a music lover, you may be drawn to E.A.S.T. thinking more along...
Seymour Duncan Liberator Solderless Pickup System
Swapping pickups can be a daunting task. Putting your beloved axe under a soldering iron can be expensive if you take it to a tech, or just unnerving if you try to do it yourself. The time...
Extend the Life of Your Gear
A little bit of knowledge about care, use and preventive maintenance can extend the life and maximize the performance of the gear you already own. Shure’s Bill Ostry shares tips that will...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Blackout Effectors
Blackout Effectors Asheville, NC “Built by us, for us … but available to you” Kyle Tompkins started Blackout Effectors in his Vancouver kitchen in 2008, modding, fixing, and building the occasional...
Manufacturer Profile: Endangered Audio
Endangered Audio builds module and stomp box effects for studios and touring artists. EA gear is known for unique sound and dependability, using only through-hole components soldered in-house at...
GEAR REVIEW: Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster
From our December print issue. The new Mexican-made Blacktop Jazzmaster looks like a beautiful reissue of a Fender fan favorite. Sometimes though, looks can be deceiving. The Blacktop has more...
GEAR REVIEW: Red Bear Trading Company Guitar Picks
Fingerpickin’ Good Most guitar players probably don’t give too much thought to what they’re using to pluck their strings; they find a shape and thickness they like in a pick and buy a few of...