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Twang 101: Swampy Blues
Lessons

Twang 101: Swampy Blues

Can you invoke the soulful sound of blues guitar while keeping some country twang on hand?

Walrus Audio Vanguard Dual Phase Review
Gear

Walrus Audio Vanguard Dual Phase Review

Make no mistake: Despite its sophisticated-sounding name, this box houses a two-headed modulation monster.

Doomabilly: Opossum Holler’s Lloyd Nicely and Shelby Smith
Artists

Doomabilly: Opossum Holler’s Lloyd Nicely and Shelby Smith

We sit down to talk with the Kentucky trio's guitarist and bassist about their adrenalin-fueled mix of B-movie references, grade-A riffs, and smarty-pants chords.

EVH 5150 III LBX Review
Gear

EVH 5150 III LBX Review

Make way for a pint-sized behemoth that’ll wow both Van Halen fans and purveyors of more aggressive styles.

Hi-Tone Amplification: A Legacy Reborn
Gear

Hi-Tone Amplification: A Legacy Reborn

How Hi-Tone Amplification’s Clayton Callaway won over Dave Reeves’ family and formed an alliance to continue the late Hiwatt founder’s painstaking legacy.

Ask Amp Man: Troubleshooting a Finicky Maverick
Gear

Ask Amp Man: Troubleshooting a Finicky Maverick

Sudden changes in volume? Check the effects loop, sockets, and tubes.

How to Buy a Used Amp
Gear

How to Buy a Used Amp

Tim Schroeder—amp builder for Jeff Tweedy and Nels Cline—offers seven tips for avoiding the post-purchase blues.

State of the Stomp: Delay vs. Reverb
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: Delay vs. Reverb

A reverb junkie searches for the perfect delay buzz.