The 60+ guitars, amps, pedals, basses, and accessories that stood out from the crowd and earned our coveted Premier Gear Award this year.
Caparison Horus-M3 CC
Caparison builds high-end metal machines for Killswitch Engage and Mattias Eklundh, and now their artist roster includes Courtney Cox of the Iron Maidens. Her signature Horus-M3 CC has a maple body, mahogany wings, a Schaller floating tremolo and locking nut, Gotoh tuners, and a cutaway with access to the 27th fret. The CCās Caparison pickups offer a refreshing change from the sound of active pickups so prominent in modern metal.Read the review
$2,799 street, caparisonguitars.com
Plus! December Premier Gear Award Winners!
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1. Peavey Invective.MH ā $699 street, peavey.com
2. Chase Bliss Dark World ā $349 street, chaseblissaudio.com
3. Comins CGS-16Ā ā $2,399 street, cominsguitars.com
4. Ernie Ball Music Man Short-Scale StingRay ā $1,999 street, music-man.com
5. EBS MicroBass 3 ā $349 street, ebssweden.com
Seymour Duncan and blues-rock hero Joe Bonamassa continue their decade-long collaboration with Strat pickups based on the set from Joeās own fabled 1964 refin-ed Strat he calls the Greenburst. These are exacting reproductions of that guitarās stock grey-bottom pickups, made for tone hunters, and carry a $375 MAP. Theyāve got period-correct wiring and staggered alnico 5 magnets, and sound notable punchy with a higher output. The first 500 come in limited edition packaging signed by JB himself.
Seymour Duncan unveiled the newest addition to its popular Powerstage workhorse pedal series ⦠for bass. The Powerstage 700 Bass is a power amp with huge headroom thatās designed for use with modelers and has a rich menu of functions: drive, level gain, multi-band EQ, master volume, and EQ bypass, presence, frequency. The tag is, aptly, $700.
Ryan Malicsi Signature
Reverend introduces new signatures, an addition to its Sensei line, and a new 5-string bass.
Ryan Malicsi has been leaning on his trustworthy Jetstream 390s for years with Hot Mulligan. His highly anticipated signature model brings upgraded styling to the Jetstream 390 platform. Armed with gold hardware, a backsprayed pickguard, dazzling finishes, and a brazen reverse headstock ā this guitar makes a statement before you even hit that first power chord!
Ryan Malicsi is the lead guitar player of the Lansing, MI emo band, Hot Mulligan. With three full-length albums, a fistful of EPs, and near-constant touring with other big-name Emo bands, Hot Mulligan has become the #1 Hot New Band they proclaimed on their socials.
The Reverend Ryan Malicsi Signature is now available through any Reverend Authorized Dealer.
For more information, please visit reverendguitars.com.
Sensei H90
Reverend Guitars is proud to bring its popular Humbucker/P90 pickup setup to the Sensei guitar series. This versatile combination lets players easily switch between powerful and smooth tones or blend the pickups for a unique crunchy and twangy sound. Now available through any Reverend Authorized Dealer, the Reverend Sensei H90 is a must-have for any serious guitar collection.
Reverend Bob Balch Floyd
When Bob Balch asked for a new trem model, Reverend Guitars equipped the guitar with the Floyd Rose 1000 Series Pro. The new guitar offers players enhanced performance, versatility, and exceptional tuning stability ā even during divebombs. Adding the Floyd's metallic mass enhances the sparkle and harmonic richness to the tone. Reverend Guitar's Joe Naylor designed this guitar for uncompromising performance thatās ready to meet the demands of any player.
Bob Balch is the lead guitarist for fuzz rock giants Fu Manchu. He also pioneered a successful guitar education website called playthisriff.com, where he invites metal, punk, and other heavy guitarists to teach a few songs to his subscribers. This guitar is the second signature model with Bob Balch from Reverend Guitars.
The Reverend Bob Balch Floyd is now available through any Reverend Authorized Dealer.
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider E
Reverend Guitars announces the Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider E. The single-pickup version of the popular Eastsider is a streamlined tone machine. With the versatile Telbucker pickup at the bridge, players can choose between three distinct tones using the unique 3-way Voice Selector circuit:
- bright percussive twang
- full hot humbucker
- fat round warmth
The Eastsider E is the fifth model in the Eastsider series, developed in collaboration with acclaimed guitarist and producer Pete Anderson. The other models include the Eastsider T, Eastsider S, Eastsider Baritone, and the set-neck Eastsider Custom.
You can now find the Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsquire at any Reverend Authorized Dealer.
Triad-5
Reverend Guitars is excited to introduce the 5-string version of the renowned Triad bass. Featuring three Jazz Bomb pickups and a 5-way selector, it provides easy access to five distinct tones. The block inlays add a touch of elegance to its design, ensuring the instrument looks as great as it sounds. For those seeking a highly versatile 5-string bass, the Triad 5 is the perfect choice.
The Reverend Triad-5 is now available through any Reverend Authorized Dealer.