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Big Tone, Small Footprint: This Month's Essential Gear Radar Picks

Big Tone, Small Footprint: This Month's Essential Gear Radar Picks

From long-lasting strings engineered for clarity and punch to a retro modulation mini and a 3.9-pound amp that hits 200 watts, this month's radar is stacked with gear that punches above its size.


Cleartone Strings

Power Series Electric Guitar Strings

These strings are engineered for players seeking a bigger, clearer, more responsive tone straight from the guitar. A refined nickel-iron blend delivers a natural clean boost with tighter lows, added presence, and improved articulation—making single-coils punchier and humbuckers more responsive. They’re finished with Cleartone’s patented No-Feel coating for long life.

Street price $19
Nobels

MOD-mini

This compact powerhouse is packed with lush modulation effects and epic sounds. It delivers a kaleidoscope of tones with a wide stereo spread. From the pulsating tremolo of the swinging ’60s to the funky phaser and U-Vibe grooves of the ’70s, MOD-mini takes you into a sonic time warp.

Street price $99
Sunn Amps

Beta Mini

It fits in your backpack, weighs 3.9 pounds, and combines Sunn’s legendary Beta Lead and Beta Bass circuits while delivering 200 watts of pure MOSFET tone. This amp features two independent channels, each with its own set of controls—run them both clean or dirty, or mix and blend them for hybrid tones.

Street price $599