Fender Hot Rod DeVille ML 212
Fender’s DeVille series amps—stalwart servants in a zillion backlines—have always been a bit underappreciated. Leave it to a get-down-to-biz player like Michael Landau to tap into their potential and create a version to call his own. It’s pedal-friendly, transparent, and it boasts useful channel switching options. At just over a grand, it’s a supreme value.
$1,099 street
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In the years we’ve compiled our annual list of Premier Gear Award winners, we’ve probably never seen a list more eclectic than 2015’s. From high-gain monster amps and atmospheric reverbs to mini overdrives and wahs, 2015’s award winners covered all the bases.
As always, it was a joy to see how both big-time musical instrument industry players and little shops a step removed from the garage managed to haul in Premier Guitar’s prize for gear excellence. And if anyone’s counting, we’re pretty sure we also set a record for Premier Gear Award winners. So we hope you’re comfy—this list of primo gear may take some time to cover.
