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The Chicago Blues Box Buddy Guy Signature Amp
Whether you’re a blues guitarist, jazz guy, or a power-chord rock player, certain players draw your attention, whether for the style, songs, or tone.
Given...
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DNA Analogic Effects
If you‘re a “first impressions mean a lot” kind of gearhead, DNA Analogic’s line of effects pedals may just win your heart the instant...
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Bass Bruiser
Like a lot of gear-making companies whose stuff is warmly received, Joel and Andrea Weaver at HomeBrew Electronics have never rested on their laurels....
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Vintage Tones, ’07 Style
For nearly 20 years, Japanese electronics distributor J.E.S. International has been providing gearheads in its country with guitars, amps, and pedals – imported and...
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“Tremolo” Trio
Three new aftermarket vibrato systems for common double- and single-cutaway solidbody guitars offer the convenience of “drop in” installation. Each system boasts unique features...
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The Clark Gainster
Before he got into the effects pedal biz, Michael Clark had a reputation for building killer tweed-inspired amps. In 2001 he utilized his tonal...
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The Koch Studiotone
Koch Amplifier’s 20-watt Studiotone uses an all-tube circuit powered by a matched pair of Ruby EL84 tubes producing 20 watts and three 12AX7A preamp...
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Fender Strat-o-Sonic
Mahogany body, P-90-style pickups, wraparound tailpiece, 243/4" scale? Sounds like a Gibson Les Paul Special. But alas, the instrument bearing these features looks like...
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Ya’ Gig What Ya’ Pay For
It wouldn’t be a surprising reaction. “A $200 gig bag?” And one could reasonably assume the price includes a guitar. But it doesn’t. It...
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Magic Magnets
Best known for making the vintage-sounding Magna’Tron, Power’Tron, and Supra’Tron pickups, TV Jones has expanded its well-regarded line to include pickups for Telecasters, Stratocasters,...