Gear Award 2018
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Taylor Builder’s Edition K14ce Review
June 11, 2018
This Grand Auditorium-sized flattop boasts a new bracing system with instantly perceptible sonic consequences.
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Framus Pro Series Teambuilt Television Review
June 7, 2018
The shape of a ’60s German oddity returns in a high quality, ultra-playable, and versatile modern electric.
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Quick Hit: Dusky Mandorla
May 22, 2018
A great amp builder builds a boost that—surprise—feels like a seamless extension of your amplifier.
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Diminutive Darlings: Short-Scale Bass Review Roundup
May 15, 2018
We check out three downsized rumblers—the Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang, Spector Bantam 4, and Supro Huntington II.
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Land Devices HP-2 Review
May 8, 2018
This fine Harmonic Percolator derivative leaves you wondering why the circuit remains a relative secret.
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Source Audio Ventris Review
May 1, 2018
A powerful dual reverb that packs big blendable voices that feel like vintage treasures—or keys to infinity.
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Koll Super Cub Review
April 9, 2018
Humble 1960s designs are reborn in a high-performance boutique gem.
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Subdecay Vector Review
April 6, 2018
Analog dirt tones and digital control equal a crunchy to fuzzy to metallic distortion jack-of-all-trades.
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Quick Hit: Schuyler Dean Jazzmaster Gold Foil Set
March 29, 2018
Offset meets Teisco meets Danelectro meets Tele, anyone?
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Universal Audio OX Review
March 26, 2018
A direct-recording tool that’s 50 percent load box, 50 percent modeler, and 100 percent awesome.
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Quick Hit: Red Hawk Effects Raven
March 22, 2018
A Brazilian take on ’60s Fuzz Faces serves up some gorgeous germanium and silicon sounds at an incredible price.
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PureSalem Mendiola Review
March 16, 2018
A graceful and thoughtfully executed mashup of Fender, Gibson, and Eko elements adds up to a lean, clean, and mean performance 6-string.
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Todd Sharp JOAT 20 Review
March 13, 2018
A studio ace's decades of session experience informed this combo's galaxy of tones—and all without a traditional tone stack.
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Sublime Chieftain Deluxe Review
March 12, 2018
A budget-friendly semi-hollowbody with something rare in its price range: a unique personality.
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Quick Hit: Mythos Pedals Chupacabra
March 5, 2018
The fine line between overdrive and fuzz is brilliantly blurred in this inspired take on the sound of vintage Texas boogie.
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Miura Guitars M2 Review
March 2, 2018
This no-frills, simple-to-use bass compressor makes it a breeze to incorporate the effect most low-enders really shouldn't be without.
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Mesa/Boogie Rosette 300/Two:Eight Review
February 28, 2018
Flexible EQ and lively sounds add up to a killer compact acoustic amplification solution.
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