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    Amps
 Albion Gulfstream 30 Amp Review 
by Alex Maiolo
The GS30C combo from Albion is targeted to the guitarist looking for a boutique amp that bridges the American/British tone divide, but may not have the budget for one.
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Alice In Chains – “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”  web exclusive
by Jordan Wagner
AiC is back with a slower-paced, but still hard-hitting album that features some of Jerry Cantrell's most masterful playing yet.
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Bart Walker - "Waiting on Daylight" 
by Andy Ellis
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Gilad Hekselman - "This Just In" 
by Jason Shadrick
Hekselman not only embraces the freedom of the format, but also excels both as an improviser and composer.
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Middle Class Rut - "Pick Up Your Head" 
by Tessa Jeffers
MC Rut’s got gusto and this sophomore effort solidifies them as one of the most exciting true-to-form alternative rock bands in recent memory
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan - "One of Us is the Killer"  web exclusive
by Chris Kies
DEP’s fifth outing incorporates elements of atmospheric prog-rock and ear-relieving jazz fills to buck the musical constraints and genre rigidness rampant in the metal genre.
    Media Reviews
 Album Review: Treetop Flyers - "The Mountain Moves" 
by Rich Osweiler
A vintage-flavored trifecta of solid musicianship, moving vocals, and thoughtful songwriting, The Mountain Moves is a nice listen that’s timed right for summer.
    Electrics
 Baudier Roadster Electric Guitar Review 
by Adam Perlmutter
With the RatRod Roadster Custom, Baudier Guitars has successfully synthesized the design aesthetic of the rat-rod subculture and electric guitar design in an instrument that plays and sounds great.
    Bass Gear
 Dingwall Super P Bass Review 
by Steve Cook
Onstage or in the studio, the Dingwall Super P's modern take on a legendary design can and will tackle it all.
    Effects
 Ibanez Echo Shifter Pedal Review 
by Charles Saufley
It's the smart layout and functionality of the controls that make the Ibanez Echo Shifter a standout and help bridge the gap between modern stompbox practicality and the quirky joys of tape delay and analog synths.
    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.
    Accessories
 Lace Matt Pike Dirty Heshers Pickups Review 
by Jordan Wagner
The Matt Pike Dirty Heshers from Lace are designed to produce the massive tones Pike is known for, only bigger and richer than you’d expect from super-hot humbuckers.
    Bass Gear
 MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe Pedal Review 
by David Abdo
MXR's Bass Chorus Deluxe serves up a clean chorus that preserves your primary bass tone, and offers up some cool extras not found on other chorus pedals.
    Electrics
 Nik Huber Rietbergen Standard Electric Guitar Review 
by Ben Friedman
Nik Huber's Rietbergen is an exceptionally fine instrument that reflects the talent and equally exceptional qualities of its creator.
    Effects
 Roland Cube Lite and Cube Jam App Review  web exclusive
by Lyle Zaehringer
Roland leverages the power of mobile devices in an attempt to create a more perfect practice amp.
    Effects
 Source Audio Orbital Modulator Pedal Review 
by Matthew Holliman
The DSP-based Orbital Modulator from Source Audio packs 12 modulation effects and significant shaping power in a compact pedal that’s formidable onstage or in the studio.
    Acoustics
 Taylor 518E Acoustic Guitar Review 
by Charles Saufley
For players who use a dynamic and generally light fingerstyle approach, the Taylor 518e is a wonderland of color, overtones, and rich, low-end throb that can make a solo composition sound massive and lend body to a spare band mix.
    Effects
 TSVG Angry Jeff Pedal Review 
by Charles Saufley
The TSVG Angry Jeff fuzz is a handbuilt stompbox of exceptional quality and a welcome deviation from the norm.
    Amps
 ValveTrain Trenton Amp Review 
by Derek See
ValveTrain's 16-watt, 6V6-powered Trenton amp stands out from under-20-watt pack with a strong musicality, as well as versatile and musical tones that go way beyond just delivering high saturation at low volumes.