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Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon Review
February 27, 2019
The Grand Canyon’s core sound quality is excellent. Echoes are smooth and detailed, devoid of graininess or harsh resonance.
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Peavey Max 150 Review
February 22, 2019
A familiar combo gets a refresh as a stealthy-looking, feature-packed machine.
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Takamine EF360SC TT Review
February 19, 2019
A torrefied top makes this classy and super-playable Takamine a sweet-sounding alternative to vintage.
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Quick Hit: Ashdown Tone Pocket Review
February 17, 2019
Paired with headphones and a bass, this little black box can create a freeing experience.
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Quick Hit: Way Huge Purple Platypus Review
February 13, 2019
New octave shades from a more evolved Platypus.
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Damnation Audio Ugly Twin Review
February 11, 2019
Three cascaded distortion effects in a single box.
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Trickfish Trilobite Review
February 8, 2019
The name may suggest something aquatic, but there’s nothing watered down about this DI.
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Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 Review
February 7, 2019
Solid-state circuitry makes this programmable powerhouse light, and super-flexible, too.
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Third Man + Mantic Flex Review
February 4, 2019
Jack White’s fave phase-locked loop machine is a ticket to fuzzy fatness and synthy chaos.
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Quick Hit: Bogner Ecstasy Blue Mini Review
February 3, 2019
A wildly useful distortion that stretches far beyond the company’s hard-rock roots.
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Heritage H-137SC Review
January 30, 2019
Two P-90s, four dials, and a slab of single-cutaway mahogany that are a ticket to rock ’n’ roll happiness.
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Dusky Hypatia Review
January 17, 2019
Rowdy and refined distortion tones come naturally to Dusky’s newest stompbox.
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BC Audio Bel Air 40 Review
January 15, 2019
A stellar 6V6 combo with inspiring, innovative options.
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Free the Tone Black Vehicle BV-1V Review
January 11, 2019
A meticulously designed, quiet black box that churns out an impressive palette of amp-like overdrive.
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Zeppelin Quaverato Review
January 10, 2019
A hybrid analog/digital harmonic tremolo packing many modulation manipulation options.
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ESP LTD GB-4 Review
January 8, 2019
An offset-design 4-string that charms with both attitude and tone-sculpting power.
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Quick Hit: SoloDallas TSR4 Schaffer Replica Classic Review
January 6, 2019
“Angus in a box”? Perhaps. But even tone weirdoes will be intrigued by this companding circuit’s unique, quasi-gated overdrive textures.
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Korora Audio Spira Review
January 4, 2019
A unique modulation effect derived from a fascinating audio illusion.
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Breedlove Pursuit Concertina E Review
January 3, 2019
Surprising dynamism, punch, and balance in a budget small-body flattop.
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