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Shnobel Tone Clean boost pedal
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Shnobel Tone Clean Boost Review

A super-minimal ticket to thick low-gain tones that can push an amp to glorious organic distortion.

EHX Hell Melter Guitar Pedal
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Electro-Harmonix Hell Melter Review

EHX expands on the evil architecture of the Boss HM-2.

Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 Review
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Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 Review

The Athenians improve an already excellent black-panel-style amp-in-a-box with the addition of Bassman, Vibrolux Reverb, and Deluxe Reverb voicings.

Interview with Scott Colley, Part Two
The Root of It All

Interview with Scott Colley, Part Two

The jazz bassist returns to share the four fundamental things that every bassist should work on.

Hot Take: Tonewoods Are Just for Style
Esoterica Electrica

Hot Take: Tonewoods Are Just for Style

When it comes to electric guitar materials, choose the wood that looks good.

Mod Garage: The Truth About Putting Vintage Parts Into New Guitars
Mod Garage

Mod Garage: The Truth About Putting Vintage Parts Into New Guitars

To swap or not to swap? Let’s explore some situations when it makes sense to replace hardware … and instances when it doesn’t.

Rig Rundown: White Reaper
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: White Reaper

Witness how the self-proclaimed World's Best American Band values pragmatic workhorses over rock 'n' roll excess.