From the studio-secret compression of the SoloDallas Compandrive CD65 to the "Funk Siren" ambient loops of the Keeley RK2000, this month’s Gear Radar is packed with innovative tone-shapers.
Richie Faulkner RF "Falcons" Set
Richie Faulkner's signature RF Falcons Set was designed with versatility in mind and features a clean, high-headroom design for a truly expressive tone at any level of gain, giving the player the benefits of active pickups with an organic passive feel.
RK2000 Funk Siren Delay
The Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay recreates the legendary DM2000 rackmount unit made famous by Trey Anastasio's iconic "Funk Siren" ambient loops. It delivers dramatic tape-reel-style modulation with signature Hold and Mod switching, instant preset recall, expression pedal control, ping-pong pitch-shifted delays, full MIDI integration, and remote switching — all built and designed in Oklahoma, USA.
Vintera III Series
The Fender Vintera III Series takes a "greatest hits" approach to vintage accuracy, focusing on the most iconic specifications from Fender's golden eras. Each instrument features era-correct pickups — including Alnico II and Alnico V designs — faithfully recreated period-specific neck profiles, and authentic headstocks, decals, fingerboard inlays, and finishes across a lineup spanning Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Mustangs, and basses.
G25
The G25 is a compact, stage-ready amplifier built on the Generator platform, delivering everything from sparkling cleans to extremely tight high-gain tones in a highly portable format. With 25 watts of output, larger transformers, a built-in noise gate and reverb, separate master volume controls, and a 4-button programmable footswitch, the G25 puts total control at your feet. A built-in reactive load with IR loading powered by Two Notes Audio Engineering makes silent practice, recording, and direct-to-FOH setups effortless.
Compandrive CD65
The CompanDrive 65 is the greatest effect rediscovery of the decade and your missing link to studio guitar tones! SoloDallas combined the Dolby NR compander heard on countless albums with a low-mid overdrive and an LM308 boost to place this complex studio process into a compact pedal.
Dogal Nickelsteel, Carbonsteel, and Chromesteel sets
Matteo Mancuso chooses Dogal Strings “I play Dogal strings, handmade from Italy, in Venice, they are incredible strings, with them I find my self……." Dogal handmade strings use extra high content of top quality alloys, for ease of playing, exquisite sound and durability. Available at Strings By Mail
