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MXR Hybrid Fuzz Review
Fans of vintage fuzz pedals will probably debate the merits of germanium versus silicon transistors and circuits until the last zinc-carbon battery on the planet finally fades and dies. So, rather...
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Death By Audio Disturbance Review
Somehow I sense that the Death By Audio team would appreciate that I wrote the review for their new Disturbance on the day I got a root canal. Dental drills whirring, bright lights, and flying...
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Fender Shields Blender Review
Kevin Shields tone chasers are a minor cult—sharing insights and discoveries about ways and means to replicate the intoxicating, enveloping sounds of My Bloody Valentine’s LPs, and in particular,...
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Jackson Audio New Wave Review
In my modulation universe, I think of chorus as the North Star—the effect around every other modulation effect turns. Within it, you hear traces of delay, phase, and reverb all mixed together to...
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Is There Really Stompbox “Mojo?”
When an instrument, amplifier, or pedal seemingly has a certain magic to it, we often say it has “mojo.” The word “mojo” has very old roots, but came to relative prominence in America during the mid...
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Jackson American Series Virtuoso Review
In the mid ’80s, when shred took over the guitar world, Jackson was the brand of choice for icons like Randy Rhoads and Marty Friedman. Back then, the company’s guitars were only available from Grover...
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Electro-Harmonix Unveils Pico-Sized NYC DSP Effects
Electro-Harmonix reveals the full line of NYC DSP Series pedals. This series consists of a pack of nine pico-sized stompboxes that draw from some of the company's most iconic effects.Pico Pitch...
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Journey to the Center of the Fuzz Face
It’s undeniable—the Fuzz Face is the most popular fuzz pedal in music history. Although it wasn’t the first fuzz ever created, nearly every stompbox manufacturer has attempted to replicate its...
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Universal Audio 1176, Evermore, Heavenly, and Orion Review
It’s been just a few years since Universal Audio unleashed the first UAFX effects. These ARM-processor-driven stompboxes borrowed algorithms from powerful plugins designed for Universal Audio’s Apollo...
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Zakk Wylde and Dunlop Launch New Wylde Audio Series
Dunlop celebrates the 20th anniversary of its collaboration with Zakk Wylde with this series, featuring all-new finishes.The Wylde Audio Series kicks off with the MXR Wylde Audio Overdrive, the MXR...
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Electro-Harmonix Hell Melter Review
The manual for Electro-Harmonix’s Hell Melter proclaims that “a good starting point is to turn all knobs … to their maximum positions and play the heaviest riff you’ve got.” That bit of instruction,...
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Prime Big Deal Days Rundown: Top Picks for 2023!
Dive into 10 exclusive Amazon Prime gear discounts, only on October 10-11. Upgrade your sound and save big!1. D'Addario Guitar Strings - NYXL Electric Guitar Strings, 3 Pack PREMIUM GUITAR STRING -...
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October Audio NVMBR Gain Review
Usually when I get the finger, it‘s nowhere near as much fun as October Audio’s NVMBR Gain. With just one dial and a graphic of a witch’s severed digit on top, the NVMBR Gain does a lot.Snap it on...
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Fishman AFX AcoustiVerb Review
The relationship between acoustic guitar and reverb is a funny thing. If you were in a studio, you probably wouldn’t think twice about adding at least a touch of the stuff to your signal. And if...
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PRS NF 53 Review
If you never saw the new PRS NF 53 and heard Paul Reed Smith say it’s based on a beloved, 1953-model instrument from his collection, you’d probably imagine a goldtop Les Paul—at least if you consider...
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Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe Review
Two-Rock’s top-tier amplifiers attract a lot of players who can afford to play through any amp they want. Generally speaking, the company is known for Dumble-style amps. But their newest release, the...
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The Year in Gear—2023
Read on to see which debut tone toys of 2023 reaped Premier Gear Awards from our editors and expert reviewers!DUNLOP Trigger Fly Capo (January 2023)Trigger capos are often a performer’s best friend....
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Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser Review
When I was a kid, my mom got a cassette of Waylon Jennings’ Greatest Hits, which went into heavy rotation in her Cutlass Supreme’s tape deck. Much was striking about that introduction to Waylon...
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First Look: EarthQuaker Devices Zoar Dynamic Audio Grinder Distortion
Discreet circuitry and a flexible EQ mean mainline thrills and malleable tones in the latest drive from Akron’s finest.Zoar has been designed to create a customizable hi-fi and modern-sounding...
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Warm Audio ODD Box V1 Review
Though, in many respects, you could trace its DNA back to the DOD 250 and MXR Distortion+, the Fulltone OCD hit a sweet spot and felt pretty fresh to a lot of players when it was new. It had the...
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