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The Secret to Steve Vai’s Endless Well of Inspiration
Guitarists

The Secret to Steve Vai’s Endless Well of Inspiration

The maestro invents a new instrument, recovers from two surgeries, and releases the barn-burning Inviolate—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg, as he reveals the source of his seemingly limitless creative power.

The Year in Gear 2019
Bass

The Year in Gear 2019

The 60+ guitars, amps, pedals, basses, and accessories that stood out from the crowd and earned our coveted Premier Gear Award this year.

Quick Hit: Carvin X1 Tube Preamp Review
Gear

Quick Hit: Carvin X1 Tube Preamp Review

Vai’s “Blue Powder” amp gets distilled into a hefty-ass pedal with convenient recording and practice capabilities.

Carvin Unveils the X1 Tube Preamp Pedal
Effects

Carvin Unveils the X1 Tube Preamp Pedal

The X1 aims to put the tone of the company's X100B amp in an all-tube pedal design.

Ask Amp Man: Tone Tweaks for a Carvin Series III X
Pro-Advice

Ask Amp Man: Tone Tweaks for a Carvin Series III X

Bolstering an amp that boogied its way alongside the ’80s competition from Petaluma.