Gear Blackstar HT20RH MkII Review The English builder’s affordable mid-wattage star gets leaner, meaner, and more versatile.Matthew HollimanJul 25, 2019
Advice Tuning Up: The Tube That’ll Save Your Amp “Marriage” You’re missing out if you haven’t explored the tone-rich world beyond 12AX7s.Shawn HammondJul 24, 2019
Amp DIY Dial It In: Swapping Tubes Fine-tune your tube amp’s gain structure and headroom by experimenting with preamp and phase-inverter tubes.Dave HunterJul 23, 2019
Gear Quick Hit: Teisco Fuzz Review The first fuzz from the newly relaunched brand pumps out mind-searing octave tones.Charles SaufleyJul 23, 2019
Electric Guitars Wizard of Odd: Sekova Grecian An axe with an interestingly quirky pickup that gives new meaning to “take the stairs.”Frank MeyersJul 22, 2019
Acoustic Soundboard Acoustic Soundboard: High-Tension Wires Did you know acoustic-string composition requires an intricate balancing act to achieve accurate pitch?Andy PowersJul 21, 2019
Pro-Advice Last Call: Live, Without a Net Take time to pick the strawberries.John BohlingerJul 16, 2019
Gear Quick Hit: Laney Mini-Bass-NX Review What’s smaller than a half-loaf of bread, runs on batteries, and just may inspire you to practice more?Rich OsweilerJul 15, 2019
Gear Audient Sono Review A recording interface packed with guitar-friendly features.Joe GoreJul 14, 2019
Tools for the Task Tools for the Task: Coiled Cables Ten leads primed to handle the bridge between your guitar and what you’re plugging into—with a twist.Rich OsweilerJul 12, 2019