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Hartke HD500 Review
June 4, 2018
For a 35-pound lightweight, Hartke’s new 2x10 combo can throw some air—with 500 watts under the hood and a smart command central.
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PRS SE Angelus A40E Review
May 30, 2018
Upmarket looks and slinky playability come together in an affordable PRS flattop.
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Quick Hit: Klōs Travel Guitar
May 28, 2018
An impressive-playing carbon-fiber mini promises stability, extreme portability, and respectable tones for a host of road-tripping adventures.
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Fender Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline Review
May 25, 2018
A classic design filtered through the preferences of an iconic Strat player.
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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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Quick Hit: Ampeg Opto Comp
May 21, 2018
Three knobs and an optical circuit brew up mellow analog compression that fills out tone rather than choking it.
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Cort GB75JH Review
May 17, 2018
Cort delivers a 35"-scale, 5-string beast of a bass that offers snap, pop, and sustain galore through a smart pickup combo and mindful construction.
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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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Orange Brent Hinds Terror Review
May 14, 2018
The Mastodon mayhem lord’s signature amp dishes killer clean tones as readily as filthy ones.
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Quick Hit: Lovell Shakey
May 11, 2018
Myriad subtleties lurk within this lovely-sounding pedal named after Neil Young’s filmmaking alter ego.
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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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Hü Tonelabs Psychlone Jr. Review
May 7, 2018
Custom-shop style and quality collide in a unique axe that references Fender and Gibson via George Jetson and Lindy Fralin.
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Quick Hit: Fender The Bends Compressor
May 3, 2018
Need some squish? The revered company’s new compressor combines flexibility with features.
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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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PRS Silver Sky John Mayer Review
April 27, 2018
The look is unconventional, but the vintage Stratocaster tones are dead accurate.
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Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII Review
April 24, 2018
A budget-friendly combo with countless crunch tones plus studio-friendly features.
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Massive FX G.O.A.F. Review
April 20, 2018
Massive FX pairs an octave-up effect with the rare and splendid Buzzaround circuit to create distinctive and potent fuzz.
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Quick Hit: Gamechanger Audio PLUS
April 18, 2018
Old-world piano design drives a forward-looking sustain pedal that opens up unexpected sonic possibilities.
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