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Bruce Bouillet
Former Racer X guitarist Bruce Bouillet overcame carpal tunnel syndrome to return to his first love – shredding. Now, he’s back with a third...
Danelectro’s Four-String Basses
The guitars and basses made by Danelectro in the ’60s epitomized “no frills.” And though they were considered the nadir of American-made electric instruments...
Laney L50 Head and L412 Cab
Laney L50H/L412
Price: $1,990 (head); $1,499 (cab)
Info: laney.co.uk.
Lyndon Laney is no stranger to fans of the iconic British stack. Established in 1967, Laney Amplification found...
GizmoAudio’s Ripsaw and Sawmill Jr.
Durham Electronics’ ReddVerb
Price: $180 each (list)
Info: www.gizmoaudio.com
Most guitar players’ first pedal was a distortion/OD, often acquired after enduring the taunts from friends and/or bandmates...
Derek St. Holmes
Singer/guitarist Derek St. Holmes’ relationship with guitarist Ted Nugent has had its ups and downs. The two have been associated since the mid ’70s...
Heil Talk Box
When Peter Frampton began using the Heil Talk Box in 1974, he remembers it being viewed with skepticism as an “alien effect.” Similar contraptions...
Molly Martin
Sometimes, it’s better to beg forgiveness than ask permission. Such was the case with singer/songwriter Molly Martin.
As the summer of 2005 came to an...
Sound City L/B 120 Mark IV
Preamp tubes: three ECC83 (12AX7), one ECC81 (12AT7, in the phase inverter)
Output tubes: six EL34
Rectifier: solidstate
Controls: Normal Volume, Brilliant Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble,...
Fender’s 1957 Precision Bass
When an instrument maintains the same basic design and profile for more than a half-century, it’s safe to say that in terms of design...
Jeff “Jabo” Bihlman
Guitarist Jeff “Jabo” Bihlman has joined forces with King’s X bassist Dug Pinnick to release a gritty record that incorporates the blues influences of...