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A 12-String That Steps Out of the Crowd
August 23, 2020
A bold, comfortable design meets state-of-the-art bracing to create a jangle box for the ages. The PG Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce review.
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Vox Bobcat V90: The Premier Guitar Review
August 17, 2020
The featherweight blast from the past boasts smart updates and classic tones.
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Seymour Duncan Polaron: The Premier Guitar Review
August 13, 2020
This multi-stage analog phaser/envelope filter generates a trove of mad, moody modulation flavors you can manage and store via digital control.
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Keeley Neutrino: The Premier Guitar Review
August 6, 2020
The Oklahoma outfit's latest is an addicting auto-wah filled with useful features and wicked tones.
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Massive Headroom, Sweet Cleans & Vintage Style
July 30, 2020
Whether it’s power or an impeccable pedal platform you seek, this upscale take on Dave Reeves’s 50-watt Hiwatt circuit is a rock-solid performer. The PG Hylight Custom 50 VR504H review.
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Maggie Vibe and Amp Tones in a Single Stomp
July 23, 2020
Intoxicating pitch-shifting vibrato and mid-gain drive tones unite in an impressive homage to vintage Magnatone powers. The PG Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V review.
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This Humbucker-Saddled Unicorn Is Ready to Ride
July 21, 2020
With beefy, splittable ’buckers and a Darkglass pre, this decidedly modern bass also commands cool vintage vibes. The PG Balaguer Monoceros review.
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The Hype's Hype Ain't Just Hype
July 13, 2020
No knobs? No Problem! This boost delivers scads of gain, color, and dynamic control. The PG Daredevil Pedals Hype review.
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Span the Gamut of JCM Sounds in a Single Bound
July 6, 2020
This 50-watt, dual-channel head conjures everything from ’80s metal to ’90s grunge and acres of heaviness in between. The Premier Guitar Fuchs Mantis 89 review.
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Danelectro Back Talk: The Premier Guitar Review
July 2, 2020
A welcome reverse delay reissue is a mind melt in a box.
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When Bass Tone Shaping and OD Align
June 28, 2020
Potent overdrive plus solid EQ-ing capabilities equals old-school grit. The PG Tritonlab Equinox review.
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JHS PG-14: The Premier Guitar Review
June 22, 2020
Paul Gilbert’s signature stomp offers impressive midrange control and surprisingly blown-out tones at its extremes.
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Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster: The Premier Guitar Review
June 19, 2020
Convincing acoustic images, sweet single-coil tones, and slinky playability make up an impressively utilitarian hybrid instrument.
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Classic Hofner, P & J Bass Tones Meet in a Splendorous Mid-Scale
June 11, 2020
The PG Rivolta Combinata Bass VII review.
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Martin SC-13E: The Premier Guitar Review
June 5, 2020
A unique and responsive acoustic with an electric soul.
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One of Portland’s Most Esteemed Luthiers Paves a Path to Boost/Overdrive Bliss
May 29, 2020
The PG Koll High-Rise review.
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Ear-Twisting Textures Are the Cherry on Top of a Superb Analog Delay
May 22, 2020
The PG Jam Pedals Delay Llama Xtreme review.
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A Floyd for Those Who’d Never Want a Floyd
May 15, 2020
Lovely feel, easy installation, and tuning stability unite in this stainless-steel performer. The PG Vega-Trem VT1 UltraTrem review.
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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1960 Les Paul Standard “Norm Burst”: The Premier Guitar Review
May 1, 2020
Deliciously vintage details distinguish an affordable Les Paul that delivers authentically old-school performance, too.
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Five Knobs and the Truth
April 26, 2020
Fatter, punchier bass tone via a clean boost with two gain stages and precise 2-band EQ. The PG Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 review.
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