Dave Hunter

Dave Hunter is a writer and musician who has worked extensively in both the USA and the UK. He studied at Kenyon College and the University of Exeter, and was a founding member of the indie-rock band Drugstore in the early ’90s. More recently, he’s been central to A Different Engine, The Stereo Field, and (forthcoming) Fortune House. He’s also composed and recorded scores for television and film, including a BAFTA winning documentary series in the UK.

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Dave Hunter

Divided by 13 CCC 9/15 Review

6V6 and EL84 power sections deliver a one-two punch in a super-versatile, top-quality, low-wattage combo.

Gibson Les Paul Studio Review

The perennial appeal of one of Gibson’s most accessible Les Pauls is stoked anew in this feature-rich version.

Electro-Harmonix LPB-3 Linear Power Booster and EQ Review

The evolution of Electro-Harmonix’s very first effect yields a powerful boost and equalization machine at a rock-bottom price.

RJM Full English Programmable Overdrive Review

Digital control meets excellent Brit-favored analog drive and distortion tones in a smart and easy-to-master solution.

PRS DGT 15 Review

Though it uses two EL84’s to generate 15 watts, the newest David Grissom-signature amp has as much black-panel Fender body as AC15 bite.

Cusack Project 34 Selenium Rectifier Pre/Drive

Selenium, an alternative to silicon and germanium, helps make an overdrive of great nuance and delectable boost and low-gain overdrive tones.

Strymon BigSky MX Review

Big time processing power in a reverb that you can explore for a lifetime.

Victory The Deputy Compact Head Review

A very Vox-like template yields a surprising wealth of trans-Atlantic tones—all in a light, compact head.

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Dave Hunter

6V6 and EL84 power sections deliver a one-two punch in a super-versatile, top-quality, low-wattage combo.

The perennial appeal of one of Gibson’s most accessible Les Pauls is stoked anew in this feature-rich version.

The evolution of Electro-Harmonix’s very first effect yields a powerful boost and equalization machine at a rock-bottom price.

Digital control meets excellent Brit-favored analog drive and distortion tones in a smart and easy-to-master solution.

Though it uses two EL84’s to generate 15 watts, the newest David Grissom-signature amp has as much black-panel Fender body as AC15 bite.

Selenium, an alternative to silicon and germanium, helps make an overdrive of great nuance and delectable boost and low-gain overdrive tones.

Big time processing power in a reverb that you can explore for a lifetime.

A very Vox-like template yields a surprising wealth of trans-Atlantic tones—all in a light, compact head.