sound Marisa Anderson—Improvising in 3-D The unconventional fingerstylist left classical guitar to join a circus band, play rock solos, and start musical fires with open tunings, clarion tone, and improvisation. She burns brightly on the new The Quickening.Nick MillevoiDec 10, 2020
featured-stories Warm Audio Jet Phaser Review The masters of affordable analog mimicry resurrect one of Roland’s most far-out ’70s effects.Charles SaufleyDec 10, 2020
featured-stories Tripping the Heavy Fantastic with a Hot Rod Deluxe With Public Enemy, guitarist Khari Wynn uses a Marshall, but a humble Fender workhorse helps carry his own transcendent compositions.Ted DrozdowskiDec 08, 2020
bass-gear Schecter Banshee Review This 30"-scale 4-string has a velvety voice, vintage vibes, and comfort for both the hands and wallet.Rich OsweilerDec 07, 2020
gibson-sg Will Ray's Bottom Feeder: Rescuing a Yard-Sale Gibson SG Special This scarred 2001 keeper is low on ROI but high on playability and tone.Will RayDec 07, 2020
bellamy Manson META MBM-1 Review Muse's guitar leader's latest namesake model looks stripped-down, but offers many practical extras.Jason ShadrickDec 06, 2020
featured-stories Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter? The old adage says not to judge a book by its cover—so why do we do it so much with instruments?Heiko HoepfingerDec 04, 2020
humbucker-equipped Reader Guitar of the Month: Ibby A player shares the mods he’s made to an Ibanez ART420 to get more flexibility when playing in his church band.Premier GuitarDec 03, 2020
featured-stories The Problem with Gear Reviews Why you oughta be skeptical when reading or watching critiques of pedals.Scott HarperDec 01, 2020
ik-multimedia IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost Review An understated, utilitarian buffer/boost/preamp that can profoundly reshape your tones.Charles SaufleyNov 30, 2020
