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    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Black Sabbath - "13" 
by Jordan Wagner
Ozzy & Co.'s latest relies heavily on the sounds of their past, with flickers of hope for the future.
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Jane Miller - "Three Sides to a Story" 
by Gayla Drake
Miller ably composes her way through a spectrum of styles, including traditional-sounding jazz, peaceful folk, and quirky blues.
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age - "... Like Clockwork" 
by Chris Kies
The dark, cohesive psychedelia of "… Like Clockwork" is unmatched by any of QOTSA’s five previous recordings.
    Bass Gear
 Amptweaker Bass TightFuzz Pedal Review  web exclusive
by Steve Cook
This versatile bass distortion is packed with smart features and great tone.
    Effects
 Boss MO-2 Multi-Overtone Pedal Review 
by Matthew Holliman
A pitch-shifting unit that can accentuate high, low, or midrange octaves with a unique harmonized charm.
    Effects
 Circus Freak Pickled Punk Pedal Review 
by Jordan Wagner
    Electrics
 Danelectro '67 Heaven Electric Guitar Review 
by Adam Perlmutter
The '67 Heaven features souped-up pickups and better hardware than the originals, but it retains the original’s modest price tag and old-school vibe.
    Acoustics
 Epiphone EL-00 Pro Acoustic Guitar Review 
by Charles Saufley
The Epiphone version of the Gibson L-00 captures much of the barking, husky sonic appeal that grabbed the ears of everyone from Robert Johnson to Bob Dylan.
    Accessories
 FU-Tone.com High Performance Titanium and Brass Bridge Package Reviews  web exclusive
by Gerry Ganaden
By using stainless steel and titanium in critical parts of the unit, FU-Tone has indeed taken the Floyd Rose concept in several new directions.
    Acoustics
 Guild M-120 Acoustic Guitar Review 
by Charles Saufley
The beautifully balanced M-120 feels a little less soft in its response than most mahogany guitars this size and delivers lots of low-end output when you least expect it.
    Amps
 Humphrey Espresso 15 Acoustic Amp Review 
by Charles Saufley
A stylish, EL84-driven acoustic amp with touch and tones aplenty whether you’re a technique-obsessed finger-stylist or a simple strummer.
    Electrics
 Ibanez Iron Label RGIR20FE Electric Guitar Review 
by Joe Charupakorn
The $599 RG1230FE straddles the line between the most affordable and higher-end guitars with the feel of a professional grade instrument.
    Acoustics
 Loar LO-215 Acoustic Guitar Review 
by Charles Saufley
The LO-215 is a country-blues machine that's percussive and snappy with a nice midrange honk that’s just plain funky.
    Acoustics
 Martin 000-15SM Acoustic Guitar Review 
by Charles Saufley
    Acoustics
 Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Parlor Sunburst HG Acoustic Guitar Review 
by Charles Saufley
The diminutive Woodland Pro parlor generates a bottom end full of overtones, body, and dimension, with mind-blowing sustain.
    Amps
 Tone King Sky King Amp Review 
by Derek See
A handwired 35-watt combo that can switch between pentode and ultra-linear modes for added versatility.
    Electrics
 Viktorian Grace Status Electric Guitar Review 
by Matthew Holliman
The hollowbody Status is a single-mold composite instrument that packs a highly diverse range of tones.
    Effects
 ZT Extortion Expressive Distortion Pedal Review 
by Matthew Holliman
The ZT Extortion Expressive Distortion is an exceptional overdrive/distortion combo that gives you a ton of tone combinations under one roof.