Monthly Archives: February 2015
Echoplex EP-2
Sam Phillips didn’t invent tape echo with his mid-’50s recordings of Elvis, but he just as well may have. So influential, so inspirational were...
Morley Releases Cliff Burton Tribute Power Fuzz Wah
Morley’s Cliff Burton tribute Power Fuzz Wah combines classic wah with built-in fuzz. Its wah function has separate Level control, while fuzz has controls...
The Guild Starfire Bass
In the mid '60s, Guild took its knocks for making guitars that looked "inspired by" Gibson models. Fans of the brand think the sterotype...
Alex Machacek
When you get the thumbs-up from icons like John McLaughlin and Chick Corea, it’s got to feel good. But, fusion guitarist Alex Machacek isn’t...
MXR Custom Shop Offers Sub Machine Fuzz
The MXR Custom Shop Sub Machine Fuzz is based on the company’s La Machine Fuzz and adds a sub-octave circuit with its own Level control....
GHS Strings Launches NitroPack
GHS Strings is offering sets in the company’s new NitroPack, which it says ensures the strings arrive fresh. The packaging is tear-resistant, seals the...
Korg Nuvibe
Korg Nuvibe
Price: $499.99 (street)
Contact: www.korg.com
Korg is not known as a guitar company, but to their great credit they worked with Fumio Mieda – developer of...
The Mavericks
After their acclaimed 2014 comeback album In Time and a successful tour, the Mavericks wasted no time creating a followup effort continuing the eclectic...
Lazy J Cruiser Deuce
Lazy J Cruiser Deuce
Price: $420
Info: www.lazyjprojects.com.
The Lazy J Cruiser Deuce is more complex than your classic stomp-and-go pedal, though its functionality is intuitive.
The...
The Epiphone Excellente
When Gibson acquired Epiphone in 1957, the plan was to introduce a new line of Epis that would be made in the Gibson factory...