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DryBell Unit67
DryBell Musical Electronic Laboratory has been kicking out great pedals for a few year, with clients like Mike Landau, John Mayer, Steve Stevens, and...
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Carr Amplifiers’ Super Bee
Inside its chicken hatchery turned amp shop in Pittsboro, North Carolina, Carr Amplifiers has hatched another beauty in the low-watt/single-channel Super Bee.
With three distinct...
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The Prestige Classic TBK
One of the best-kept guitar secrets, Prestige is a small Vancouver-based operation that has flown under the radar for 18 years. The company farms...
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From Badass to Bonamassa
The latest from Dunlop includes a pair of overdrives and a fresh addition to the venerable Cry Baby wah family.
The Custom Badass Modified O.D.,...
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Marshall’s EH-1 Echohead, RG-1 Regenerator & RF-1 Reflector
Continuing the tradition set forth by the stout little metallic gray/gold boxes of the GV-2 Guv’nor Plus, BB-2 Bluesbreaker II, VT-1 Vibratrem, and others,...
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The Collings I-35
Occasionally, in the world of guitars, events influence the market. The introduction of a new guitar can send ripples through the industry. Not so...
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The BBE Soul Vibe
The original Shin-Ei Uni-vibe became hugely famous after Jimi Hendrix used it with Band of Gypsys (and at Woodstock). Later practitioners like Frank Marino...
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Eastwood EEB-1 and EUB-1 Basses
Eastwood’s EEB-1 and the EUB-1 take their design inspiration from Ampeg’s quirky mid-’60s Horizontal Bass series, the brainchild of Dennis Kager, an amp technician...
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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...