EHX Lizard Queen
In 2021, JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott teamed with graphic designer Daniel Danger to design a ’70s-style/E-H-inspired fuzz pedal. The response convinced Scott to...
Fender ’48 Dual Professional JB
Among early Fender amps, the tweed Deluxe and Bassman garner the lion’s share of affection. But the first amp given that durable luggage covering...
Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special
Digging into the primordial ooze of heavy metal, players often start with Black Sabbath and their resident guitar necromancer, Tony Iommi. Armed with various...
Dan’s Guitar RX: Reviving a ’56 Duo-Jet, Part Two
In the March issue, I introduced you to my apprentice, Blake Burkholder, and the restoration he was doing to a ’56 Duo-Jet. Blake, who...
Martin D-18 Satin
Death, taxes, and spruce on mahogany. There are only so many certainties in life, and these are three. Another is that there will always...
Strymon Cloudburst
Equipped with powerful delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting abilities, Strymon’s new Cloudburst stretches its “Ambient Reverb” label by adding space and depth to the conventional...
Donner DST-700 Hyper
It’s often the case that guitars with roasted necks cost more than gloss poly finishes, but Donner is challenging that assumption with its feature-laden...
Blackstar Amped 2
Blackstar’s entry to the growing market of “all in one” compact amplifier/effects units claims to offer a high degree of usability built around famous...
DryBell Vibe Machine 3
DryBell Musical Electronic Laboratory’s original Vibe Machine (its take on the classic Univibe) was developed 11 years ago and received thunderous accolades. When the...
Mayfly Goddess Chorus
Chorus pedals have been around for decades and for many players are an integral part of their tone. But not all are created equally....