When it comes to equipment, guitarists have the worst case of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) of...
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Supro Analog Delay Pedal REVIEW
The new compact Supro analog delay pedal packs a lot into a standard single pedal footprint, with...
REVIEW: Revv Amplification G4 Pedal
Finding a high gain distortion pedal that acts and sounds like an amp is difficult; most sit on...
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...