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A newly designed koa wonder that packs a punch.

Incredibly easy to play. Well-balanced tone.

Not as visually stunning as other koa models.

$3,499

Taylor 724ce
taylorguitars.com

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Hawaiian koa has been a favorite of boutique acoustic builders for ages. It has a cool tone personality, somewhere between rosewood and mahogany. It can be used for both back and sides and for top wood, and it’s beautiful. It’s also pretty expensive. The good news is that Taylor’s new 724ce is built with a breed of Koa that actually helps players save a few bucks.
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The middle kid in EHX’s expansive family of loopers inhabits a sweet spot between deep functionality and accessible, intuitive operation.

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Pros:
Great compromise between deep features and simplicity. Intuitive to use. Easy to interface with complementary app.

Cons:
Easy to get lost in some compound octave and tempo-shift situations.

Street:
$221

Electro-Harmonix 1440 Stereo Looper
ehx.com



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An already great Marshall-in-a-box is made more potent with the addition of a killer treble booster.

 

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Pros:
Great-sounding Marshall-inspired overdrive in a pedal form. Flexible boost channel. Superb for rhythm-to-lead transitions.

Cons:
Can lean toward bright for some tastes.

Street:
$229

Carl Martin PlexiRanger
carlmartin.com


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