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Album Review: Kaki King - "Glow"
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Album Review: Kaki King - "Glow"

Kaki King Glow Velour Music Group Groundbreaking solo fingerstylist, darling of the indie-rock world, or both? While both camps can be protective of who they consider “theirs,” Kaki King

PRS Stripped 58 Electric Guitar Review
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PRS Stripped 58 Electric Guitar Review

Since their 2001 debut, Paul Reed Smith’s Singlecut electric guitars have been one of the company’s biggest success stories. Sure, they’re clearly influenced by Smith’s love of the tones

Fender Select Precision Bass Review
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Fender Select Precision Bass Review

Serving up a straight, no-frills approach to tone that’s fit for any stage, Fender''s Select Precision is a showroom instrument that’s meant to be an everyday workhorse.

The Console and Open Source Effects
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The Console and Open Source Effects

Devi Ever’s Console III—a radically new way of looking at effects pedals. It seems the boutique effects market has finally gone mainstream, and as builders make a mad dash

The Epiphone Emperor Swingster - A Poor Man's 6120?
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The Epiphone Emperor Swingster - A Poor Man's 6120?

1. Ready to rumble! A hollowbody Epiphone Emperor Swingster. 2. Officially called the “Wire Handle,” this is the trem arm Chet Atkins preferred on his Bigsby. The guitar’s overwound

Tightening Up A 1972 Fender Deluxe Reverb
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Tightening Up A 1972 Fender Deluxe Reverb

This 22-watt Fender Deluxe Reverb is one of the world’s classic 1x12 combos. Hi Jeff, I have a 1972 Fender Deluxe Reverb. It sounds great, so I don’t want

Album Review: Dwight Yoakam - "3 Pears"
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Album Review: Dwight Yoakam - "3 Pears"

Dwight Yoakam 3 Pears Warner Bros. It’s been seven years since Mr. Yoakam’s last studio release, and he’s enlisted the help of Beck for two tracks (“A Heart Like Mine,”

Yamaha BB1025X Bass Guitar Review
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Yamaha BB1025X Bass Guitar Review

The Yamaha BB1025X has practical features, nice looks, and solid playability, and its versatility makes it an ideal choice for players who prefer to use one bass for an entire show, or bassists who have to change styles quickly.

Electroplex Rocket 35-EL Amp Review
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Electroplex Rocket 35-EL Amp Review

The Electroplex Rocket 35-EL dishes out a slew of vintage Brit-tones in an impressively versatile, modernized package.

Album Review: Ty Segall - "Twins"
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Album Review: Ty Segall - "Twins"

Ty Segall Twins Drag City As the reigning prince of the West Coast garage movement, Ty Segall is nuttily prolific, and his newest album, Twins, might be his most cohesive