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3 Monkeys Virgil Amp Review
Gear

3 Monkeys Virgil Amp Review

Virgil is a 30-watt, two-channel, 6V6-powered amp based on the Hiwatt-meets-Marshall BW119 that 3 Monkeys designed for Whitford in 2006.

MJ Guitars GrooveMaster Electric Guitar Review
Gear

MJ Guitars GrooveMaster Electric Guitar Review

MJ’s newest creation is the Groovemaster, a P-90 equipped solidbody that melds the company’s distinctive, curvaceous designs with elements from vintage Fender and Gibson axes.

Look Before You Leap
Gear

Look Before You Leap

If you’ve ever thought about creating your own pedals—or are just curious about what challenges a boutique builder faces—read on.

Visual Sound Dual Tap Delay Pedal Review
Gear

Visual Sound Dual Tap Delay Pedal Review

With the Dual Tap Delay, Visual Sound successfully integrates digital and analog technology and brings two delays together in one unit with a master tap tempo.

Hartke Kilo and Hydrive 410 Amp Review
Bass

Hartke Kilo and Hydrive 410 Amp Review

Hartke''s powerful new Kilo head features built-in compression, overdrive, muting, a slew of EQ controls, and multiple connection features.

Spaceman Gemini III Dual Fuzz Generator Pedal Review
Gear

Spaceman Gemini III Dual Fuzz Generator Pedal Review

This beautiful—and beautifully built—fuzz isn’t a clone of anything. But it is positively packed with fuzz voices generated by parallel germanium and silicon circuits that can be independently operated, blended, and tailored to create a technicolor circus of buzz, grind, fizz, fuzz, and crunch.

Album Review: Sean McGowan - "Sphere"
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Album Review: Sean McGowan - "Sphere"

It takes a lot of brass to tackle the music of Thelonious Sphere Monk, and when the musician attempting this feat is a solo guitarist, well, that makes the challenge even more daunting.

Digging Deeper: Let Your Line Shine
Lessons

Digging Deeper: Let Your Line Shine

Today I want to explore ways to approach improvising long, fluid, rhythmically dynamic lines.

Guitar Making: The Ultimate Hobby In Retirement?
Acoustic Soundboard

Guitar Making: The Ultimate Hobby In Retirement?

Lutherie provides the opportunity to meet and get to know a whole bunch of interesting people who are sometimes quirky, but never stupid.

Souping Up A Fender Super 60
Gear

Souping Up A Fender Super 60

I recently purchased a Fender Super 60 1x12 with red knobs. I love this little monster’s clean sound and power, however, I’m not happy with the high-gain channel