Gear Award 2019
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The products listed here received 90-percent or higher cumulative ratings for relevant categories (tones, playability or ease of use, build/design, and value) in reviews published during the 2019 editorial cycle, thus earning them Premier Guitar’s coveted Premier Gear Award.
ARTICLES
Wampler Fuzztration Review
April 26, 2019
A beast of an octave fuzz with versatility in mind.
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Reverend Triad Bass Review
April 21, 2019
Joe Naylor's latest 4-string is a triple-pickup champion of versatility, playability, and lookin’ good.
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Magnetic Effects Lonely Robot Review
April 19, 2019
A malleable, many-headed RAT clone that can be menacing or mellow.
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Quick Hit: Carvin X1 Tube Preamp Review
April 18, 2019
Vai’s “Blue Powder” amp gets distilled into a hefty-ass pedal with convenient recording and practice capabilities.
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Orange TremLord 30 Review
April 5, 2019
Transatlantic tones and tremolo mark a deviation from Orange tradition.
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Jext Telez Black Drone Wasp Review
March 26, 2019
The company's first original design aims squarely for the nastiest-fuzz-in-the-universe crown.
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Source Audio True Spring Review
March 12, 2019
The digital gurus’ super-authentic spring reverb emulation offers plug-and-play simplicity and deep-diving customizability.
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IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O Review
March 6, 2019
This audio interface/MIDI controller is perfect for iOS devices—and lots of other things.
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Takamine EF360SC TT Review
February 19, 2019
A torrefied top makes this classy and super-playable Takamine a sweet-sounding alternative to vintage.
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Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 Review
February 7, 2019
Solid-state circuitry makes this programmable powerhouse light, and super-flexible, too.
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Quick Hit: Rocket Surgeon Codename: Black Hat Review
February 6, 2019
A utilitarian fuzz that refuses to play the copycat game and ends up being totally predictable … and yet somehow also refreshingly unique.
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Quick Hit: Bogner Ecstasy Blue Mini Review
February 3, 2019
A wildly useful distortion that stretches far beyond the company’s hard-rock roots.
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Dusky Hypatia Review
January 17, 2019
Rowdy and refined distortion tones come naturally to Dusky’s newest stompbox.
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BC Audio Bel Air 40 Review
January 15, 2019
A stellar 6V6 combo with inspiring, innovative options.
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Korora Audio Spira Review
January 4, 2019
A unique modulation effect derived from a fascinating audio illusion.
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Breedlove Pursuit Concertina E Review
January 3, 2019
Surprising dynamism, punch, and balance in a budget small-body flattop.
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Quick Hit: Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Review
January 1, 2019
EHX revisits the Muff that started it all.
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Caparison Horus-M3 CC Review
December 24, 2018
Courtney Cox’s signature shred machine extracts shreddy versatility from a streamlined control set.
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