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GALLERY: L.A. Amp Show 2011

The latest boutique amps, guitars, and pedals on display at the annual Van Nuys gear gathering.

"The newest metal-orientated monster from Egnater is the Vengeanceяan all-tube (four 6L6s and six 12AX7s), 120-watt head that can be run at full or half power (120/60W). It has two independent channels with Volume, Gain, 3-band EQ, Tight and Bright voicing switches, Mid Cut or Boost voicing switch, High/Low Gain switch, and an independent Reverb control with an innovative spillover design. Its controls include Presence, Density, and Main and Secondary Master Volumes. Guitarists can assign the effects loop and second master to Channel 1, Channel 2, or both. And the included 6-button footswitch connects to the amp via standard XLR cable."

This wonky Zim-Gar was one of many guitars sold by importer Gar-Zim Musical Instruments, operated by Larry Zimmerman and his wife.

The 1960s were strange days indeed for import guitars, like this cleaver-friendly Zim-Gar electric.

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The Oceans Abyss expands on Electro-Harmonix’s highly acclaimed reverb technology to deliver a truly immersive effects workstation. The pedal is centered around dual reverb engines that are independently programmable with full-stereo algorithms including Hall, Spring, Shimmer and more. Place these reverbs into a customizable signal path with additional FX blocks like Delay, Chorus, Tremolo, or Bit Crusher for a completely unique soundscape building experience.

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Our columnist’s silver-panel Fender Bandmaster.

How this longstanding, classic tube amp design evolved from its introduction in 1953.

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Axe-wielders Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss take us through their current gear garages.

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