Monthly Archives: April 2016
Jack Bruce
Veteran bassist Jack Bruce is back in action with a new album and tour. Best known for his membership in the legendary British trio,...
Shane Theriot
What does it take to be the lead guitarist and musical director for one of pop’s most celebrated duos, transitioning between funk, rock, country,...
Gibson Grenada Five-string
The Gibson Granada five-string banjo is primarily known for being played by Earl Scruggs, who had an enormous impact on the sound and style...
Xotic Effects’ Wah XW-1
Xotic Effects’ Wah XW-1
Price: $295 (list); $249 (street)
Contact: xotic.us/
The chase for tone sometimes seems like never-ending “Tom and Jerry” reruns.
Enter Xotic Effects and...
deLisle Nickel Box
deLisle Nickel Box
Price: $609 (list); $729 (as tested)
Info: www.delisleguitar.com
Low-watt amplifiers have enjoyed a run of popularity. Offering saturated power-tube distortion at volumes that should...
Jamie Kime
Jamie Kime’s first solo record, Alleys, displays a mix of lush guitar tones, poignant soundscapes, and evocative panoramas. We recently sat with him to...
Star Board: Jared Scharff
"Saturday Night Live" staff guitarist Jared Scharff uses this custom pedalboard, built by Matt Brewster, 30th Street Guitars, New York City. “I've been using...
Domenic Priore
The mid ’60s will forever represent social change and upheaval, synonymous with civil rights, women’s liberation, the war in Vietnam, and the sexual revolution....
Hall and Collins Offers Signature Echo
The Hall and Collins Signature Echo pedal combines analog and digital technologies to create specific multi-head echoes. It has 128 (64 editable) footswitchable patches...
ToneTron’s Billy-Rocker
ToneTron’s Billy-Rocker
Price: $1,200
Info: www.tonetroamps.com.
On a quiet residential street in Minneapolis lives a mad scientist. Erstwhile rockabilly guitarist Jeffrey Falla is the brains behind ToneTron....