Best Instruments

REVIEW: Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt Overdrive Pedal
By Chris Devine on February 14, 2023
In case you didn’t know, Shawn Tubbs is a highly regarded session player, and one thing session folks know is tone. The Tilt Overdrive is...
REVIEW: Orangewood Mason Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar
By Chris Devine on February 9, 2023
Starting with a Grand auditorium shape, the Orangewood Mason Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar features a mahogany top, laminated sapele mahogany for the sides and back,...
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REVIEW: Sterling By Music Man Sabre Electric Guitar
By Chris Devine on February 8, 2023
Typically, when a manufacturer offers up a lower-priced import instrument, it’s been streamlined for costs; components are often inexpensive, electronics are simpler, and design features...
Review: Taylor 514ce Urban Red Ironbark Acoustic Guitar
By Chris Devine on February 8, 2023
Taylor’s been pushing the expectations and limits of Acoustic guitars for decades now; just when you’d assume there’s a plateau, they go further into new...
REVIEW: IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-Space Reverb Pedal
By Chris Devine on February 7, 2023
Large format (three or more footswitches) pedals have become the standard for effects, with options for tweaking that can get to the molecular level. They...
He Has The Box! with Josh Scott From JHS Pedals
By Josh Scott from JHS Pedals on February 2, 2023
A Look at Unique, Cool and Memorable Pedal Box Art Design with Josh Scott from JHS Pedals Editor’s note – we love JHS Pedals, and...
REVIEW: Donner Arena 2000 Multi-Effect Processor
By Chris Devine on January 30, 2023
Donner’s Arena 2000 is re-setting the bar in terms of price per performance in multi-fx units. The controls are a combination of touch screen and...
REVIEW: Palmer Pedalbay 40PB and 60PB Pedalboards
By Chris Devine on January 30, 2023
The slat wall pedalboard design has offered up a platform for guitarists that is flexible, but always needed add-ons such as power supplies and mounting...
REVIEW: Coppersound Strategy Two-Channel Preamp and Overdrive V2
By Chris Devine on January 26, 2023
Back in March of 2021 we reviewed Coppersound’s Strategy pedal. The cool Strat-inspired design is as unique as the sound, and now Coppersound has updated...
The Difference Between TRUE BYPASS and BUFFERED BYPASS
By Antonio Calvosa on January 25, 2023
It’s impossible to shop around for effects pedals without noticing claims of “true bypass” coming from a wide range of manufacturers. Like many things in...