Charles Saufley

Charles Saufley is a writer and musician from Northern California. He has served as gear editor at Premier Guitar since 2010 and held the same position at Acoustic Guitar Magazine from 2006 to 2009. Charles also records and performs with Meg Baird, Espers, and Heron Oblivion for Drag City and Sub Pop.

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Charles Saufley

Death By Audio Dream Station and Moonbeam Review

A pair of compact DBA stomps pack clout on the practical and experimental fronts.

Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale Review

EHX uses a crafty, clever control set to leap past the bounds of the traditional Tone Bender sound signature.

Wren and Cuff Fade Font ’94 Review

A unique Sovtek spawns a brutish, balanced fuzz.

Warm Audio Tube Squealer Review

Can three TS-style circuits, a wet-dry mix, and a voltage doubler make this the king of Screamers?

Silktone Expander Review

A beautifully tuned hub for everything from subtle boost to unruly vintage-style fuzz.

Fender American Professional Classic Jaguar and Jazzmaster Review

Streamlined, U.S.-built versions of Fender’s offset classics exude class and utility.

Keeley Oaxa Review

Double trouble lurks in a stereo phaser that multiplies modulation madness.

Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter Review

Surprises abound among practical applications in Boss’ compact pitch-shifting powerhouse.

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Charles Saufley

A pair of compact DBA stomps pack clout on the practical and experimental fronts.

EHX uses a crafty, clever control set to leap past the bounds of the traditional Tone Bender sound signature.

A unique Sovtek spawns a brutish, balanced fuzz.

Can three TS-style circuits, a wet-dry mix, and a voltage doubler make this the king of Screamers?

A beautifully tuned hub for everything from subtle boost to unruly vintage-style fuzz.

Streamlined, U.S.-built versions of Fender’s offset classics exude class and utility.

Double trouble lurks in a stereo phaser that multiplies modulation madness.

Surprises abound among practical applications in Boss’ compact pitch-shifting powerhouse.