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GALLERY: Hard Rock Collection’s Iconic Axes, Part 2

Pieces of rock history owned by Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Dave Mustaine, Ted Nugent, Steve Vai, Scotty Moore, and more.

Erik Brann's Mosrite
simply no argument: Iron Butterfly's 1968 opus, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is the all-time greatest proto-metal anthem in rock history. Clocking in at more than 17 minutes and featuring one of the heaviest sludge riffs ever recorded, "In-A-Gadda" has become much more than just an atavistic bit of stony indulgence; it's a cultural moment. Heavy metal was invented within this song. Along with the Kink's "You Really Got Me", Blue Cheer's cover of "Summertime Blues", and, of course, Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild", "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" set the template for a genre of rock that took over the planet and still rules today. Guitarist Erik Brann lit the world on fire with this humble Mosrite that's currently on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Bogota, Colombia.

Here’s how 21 killer players from the past year of Rig Rundowns—including Justin Chancellor, Zakk Wylde, MonoNeon, Carmen Vandenberg, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, and Grace Bowers—use stomps to take their sounds outside the box.


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Stretching the boundaries of reverb’s realm through dynamic and pitch control.

Nice core reverb sounds. Invites cool compositional and arrangement directions. High quality.

If you lack patience, it will be hard to unlock its coolest secrets.

$329

Gamechanger Audio Auto Reverb
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When the first Moog synthesizer appeared, it freaked out a lot of musicians—not least for the way it blurred the divisions between instruments and their roles. Was it percussion? A keyboard? A reed instrument? Many effects makers build from this philosophical foundation. The Latvian company Gamechanger often seems to revel in it—an attitude that’s manifest in the company’s Auto Series pedals, which includes the Auto Reverb.

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The original Sabbath lineup will reunite on July 5 in Birmingham, England, and be joined by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and more.

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The shredder and son of legendary artist Frank Zappa gives a tour of his up-to-date gear, including a complex stereo switching system, four racks of pedals, and some of his father’s favorite guitars.

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