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Quick Hit: Ananashead Meteorite

An inexpensive, sturdy silicon Fuzzrite hits the biker-fuzz bullseye.

First Look: Mythos Pedals Positron Collider

We test out the Nashville-based tone wizard's take on a "ram's head" Big Muff with both classic silicon and LED clipping—plus an added tone stack for a fuller, beefier ripping rage.

Last Call: Adaptation

In an ever-changing world, it’s evolve, resist, or both.

Wizard of Odd: Ste11a—A Story of Strange Solidbodies

You may know that Charley Patton, Lead Belly, and Doc Watson played Stella acoustics built in New Jersey in the 1930s, but these oddball post-WWII electrics hail from Tokyo.

How to Jam Out Like the Ramones

It’s way more than just power chords and long hair.

Mattoverse Electronics Inflection Point Review

A wide-ranging wobble box—and compelling analog/digital hybrid.

Bass Bench: Marketing Madness

People want to sell the gear they make—that’s A-OK. But how far will some stretch the truth to make the sale?

Behemoth’s Adam “Nergal” Darski: Shades of Black

The influential extreme-metal frontman on I Loved You at Your Darkest and why flouting the genre’s mores is essential to its survival.

Quick Hit: Ananashead Meteorite

December 10, 2018

Charles Saufley

An inexpensive, sturdy silicon Fuzzrite hits the biker-fuzz bullseye.

IK Multimedia Adds 10 Branded Amp and Stompbox Models to AmpliTube for iPhone and iPad

December 10, 2018

Press Release

The new models include stomps and amps from Dr. Z, Wampler, Orange, Jet City, Carvin, Seymour Duncan, and more.

Mesa/Boogie Introduces the Subway WD-800, Subway Ultra-Lite Cabinets, and Subway Preamp

December 10, 2018

Press Release

The new WD-800 is in direct response to player feedback and the longstanding demand for a more powerful version of their original WalkAbout bass head.

First Look: Mythos Pedals Positron Collider

December 10, 2018

Brandon Highfill

We test out the Nashville-based tone wizard's take on a "ram's head" Big Muff with both classic silicon and LED clipping—plus an added tone stack for a fuller, beefier ripping rage.

Crazy Tube Circuits Releases the Falcon Overdrive

December 10, 2018

Press Release

The inspiration for this pedal came from an amp design that morphed between tweed- and blackface-style tones.

Last Call: Adaptation

December 10, 2018

John Bohlinger

In an ever-changing world, it’s evolve, resist, or both.

Wizard of Odd: Ste11a—A Story of Strange Solidbodies

December 9, 2018

Frank Meyers

You may know that Charley Patton, Lead Belly, and Doc Watson played Stella acoustics built in New Jersey in the 1930s, but these oddball post-WWII electrics hail from Tokyo.

How to Jam Out Like the Ramones

December 8, 2018

Aurelien Budynek

It’s way more than just power chords and long hair.

Mattoverse Electronics Inflection Point Review

December 7, 2018

Joe Gore

A wide-ranging wobble box—and compelling analog/digital hybrid.

ZT Amplifiers Announces the Custom Shop Jazz Club Amp

December 7, 2018

Press Release

The model was developed with input from several prominent jazz guitarists including Vic Juris, Dave Stryker, Charlie Apicella, and Randy Vincent.

Bass Bench: Marketing Madness

December 7, 2018

Heiko Hoepfinger

People want to sell the gear they make—that’s A-OK. But how far will some stretch the truth to make the sale?

PRS Releases the Private Stock “Graveyard II” Limited-Edition Guitar

December 6, 2018

Press Release

There will be an 80-piece limited run of these guitars based on the vintage-inspired McCarty 594 model.

Epiphone Presents the Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa ES-355 Standard Outfit

December 6, 2018

Press Release

The guitar features the classic ES-355 semi-hollowbody archtop profile with an Ebony finish, gold hardware, ProBucker humbuckers, Mallory Capacitors, and a Bigsby B7 Vibrato.