Epiphone Greeny Les Paul
Following Peter Green Collectors Edition and Custom Shop tribute models from Gibson (priced in the tens of thousands), Epiphone recently jumped into the segment...
Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe
Pioneered by Jimi Hendrix, the Uni-Vibe became synonymous with psychedelic rock sounds in the 1960s. Strymon’s modern interpretation is the Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe.
The Ultraviolet...
Supercool “800,” The Thneed, and ’77 Fuzz Blender
Supercool Pedals is a Canadian company that makes stompboxes that sound hip and look seriously groovy.
Among its offerings is the “800” Preamp/Distortion, which harkens...
Taylor T5z-12 Classic DLX
Taylor’s acclaimed merging of acoustic and electric guitars continues to evolve with the T5z-12, a thinline 12-string with five-way pickup selector that accesses a...
EarthQuaker Devices Zoar
An all-analog, transistor-based fuzzbox, EarthQuaker’s new Zoar is billed as a “Dynamic Audio Grinder Distortion Pedal.” In plain English, it delivers square-wave sorcery for...
Bray Coco 50
Eddie Van Halen's “brown sound” is, for many players, the Holy Grail of guitar tone. Featured on his band’s 1978, debut album, it continues...
Boss AC-22LX
On the surface, Boss’ AC-22LX is a 10-watt acoustic-electric guitar amp with two channels. But, dig in, and goodies are revealed.
One is a drum...
Meris LVX Delay
Designed for guitarists drawn to effects with a simple, straightforward interface, Meris LVX Modular Delay System is an attention-getter. Perfect for the menu-phobic, it’s...
Friedman IR-X Dual Channel Preamp
Most guitar-electronics companies make a direct-recording preamp, many promising to provide ultimate distortion and overdrive via impulse responses (IR) or cabinet simulations. Dave Friedman,...
Guild’s F-40 Standard
Bigger may not always be better, but sometimes having a little extra juice can make all the difference. Born in the USA, the jumbo...