Monthly Archives: September 2013
Fender Twin & Deluxe
Fender “tweed” guitar amplifiers – the Twin, Deluxe, Bassman, Champ, etc., from the 1950s – are the most sought after amps in the annals...
Lincoln Durham
Minimalist begins to describe Durham’s music and approach, but it doesn’t capture everything that is involved. All 11 of the songs here feature pretty...
Big James and the Chicago Playboys
With a frenetic, funky solo and smooth dependable rhythm on this disc’s first cut, co-producer James Montgomery’s “The Blues Will Never Die,” Mike “Money”...
Korg Offers Pitchblack Pro, Pitchhawk Tuners
Korg’s Pitchblack Pro rackmount tuner uses "3D"-style tuning meters with color LEDs, and its treated acrylic face allows a multi-dimensional view of the display...
Trem King Releases Left-Hand TKS Vibrato
Trem King Vibrato’s TKS model is now available in a left-hand version. Designed for left-handed solidbody guitars, it has the same features as the...
Andrews Amplification Introduces Spectraverb Amps
Andrews Amplification’s Spectraverb 40 and Spectraverb 20 amps are U.S.-made and hand-wired on heavy-duty turret boards. Based on Fender’s AB763 circuit, it uses U.S.-made...
Godlyke Offers TWA GD-02 Great Divide
Godlyke’s TWA GD-02 Great Divide Analog Synth Octaver combines analog octave division with proprietary synth technology in a pedal that offers five independent voices...
Option Knob Launches V Knob
Option Knob’s VKnob offers improved control for electric-guitar players. An alternative to the traditional Volume knob, it enables a player to execute fine-tuned volume...
SynapticGroove Intros Snapperhead OD/Distortion
SynapticGroove’s Snapperhead OD/Distortion is an op-amp based pedal hand-made in the U.S. using components with 1 percent tolerance. It uses 200mA of 9-volt power...
Epiphone Adds to G-400 PRO Series
The Epiphone G-400 PRO and the vintage-styled Ltd. Ed. 1966 G-400 PRO models carry classic features of the original versions, including a mahogany body...