Ryan Plewacki

Ryan Plewacki is a session and touring guitarist and hosts the YouTube gear channel Demos in the Dark (and on Instagram).

First Look: Epiphone Prophecy SG

First Look: Epiphone Prophecy SG

Fishman Fluence pickups, split-coil options, and a streamlined control set add up to a "solid guitar" for modern rippers.

First Look: Wampler Mini-Plexi Drive

First Look: Wampler Mini-Plexi Drive

Wield the punch of a plexi in a big drive made mini.

First Look: Origin Effects MAGMA57

First Look: Origin Effects MAGMA57

Hear the stomp maker’s latest—a meticulously made box of Magnatone-style vibrato and drive magic.

First Look: Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano Series

First Look: Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano Series

Three mighty miniature amps that crank out three flavors of crunch and up to 50 watts of clobber.