• Mezzabarba Skill 30

    When it comes to traditional guitar amplification, guitarists have often struggled with practicality vs. ego and form vs. function. The 100-Watt, 4x12, tube-driven, half stack ...
  • Fractal Audio AX8, Line 6 Helix Floor, and HeadRush Pedalboard

    It truly is a great time to be a guitar player. We have finally arrived at a time and place where it’s harder to find ...
  • Album Review - Mitch Gallagher - Foundation!

    When it comes to the world of music, what hasn’t Mitch Gallagher done? Many gear junkies know his name from the numerous articles he has ...
  • Fender 2018 Parallel Universe Limited Edition Strat-Tele Hybrid Guitar

    Welcome to Fender’s 2018 Parallel Universe guitars. As Fender says, “Expect the Unexpected.” The first guitar in the series we received for review is the ...
  • DPA d:vote CORE 4099 Instrument Mic for Loud SPL

    When considering a microphone for live sound applications, your requirements can be quite a bit different than when selecting a mic for studio use. One ...
  • Ultimate Ears 18+ PRO Custom In-Ear Monitors

    We made the switch to in-ear monitoring years ago, and while we don’t get to use them for every gig, the shows we do play ...
  • Paul Reed Smith Silver Sky

    The most polarizing guitar of the Internet era was finally announced after more than a year of teasers. The collaboration between Paul Reed Smith and ...
  • Album Review: Pete Thorn II

    Instrumental guitar albums can be so hit-or-miss. In one camp, you have guys trying to out-shred everyone, with a blistering display of testosterone. But most ...
  • Ibanez JIVA10 Nita Strauss Signature Guitar

    The ‘80s gave women a bona fide guitar hero in the form of Jennifer Batten, whose sharp skills kept her in hot demand supporting pop ...
  • Carl Martin Greg Howe’s Lick Box

    Carl Martin (East Sound Research) has roots dating back to 1990 as a pro sound and rental company, and for nearly as long making custom ...