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Charlotte Cornfield Finds Acceptance on "Hurts Like Hell"
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (1913+ words) On her new record, the veteran Toronto artist embraces perspectives outside of her own. Inspired in part by the "vulnerability and fragility and wildness" of new parenthood, Cornfield distills her vision into 10 songs that arrive at a shared conviction: that…...
Taylor Guitars Expands Gold Label Collection With Grand Concert Models
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (763+ words) "I wanted to feature the classic Grand Concert shape in its full, non-cutaway form and give it a warmer, more blended voice," says Andy Powers, Taylor's Chief Guitar Designer, President and CEO. "The result feels instantly familiar in size and…...
Rig Rundown: Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1753+ words) Layne Meylain asked Kiesel to ship him this wicked 7-string Kira model, which is loaded with Kiesel pickups'a Lithium and Nail Bomb. He uses a custom set of Stringjoys, .010-.074 gauge. This 8-string Kiesel, with a walnut neck and swamp ash…...
Electro-Harmonix X Mixwave Team Up to Unveil the Ehx Classics Bundle of Plugins
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (566+ words) Big Muff Pi Fuzz Crafted to share the foundational fuzz's story through 3 iconic circuits: the Big Muff Pi, Ram's Head Big Muff, and Russian Big Head. These versions all share the same unmistakable character while expressing their own unique personalities....
Two Notes Unleashes Captor X + : A Newbenchmark For Going Direct With Tube Amps
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (650+ words) The Core: Reactive Load & Attenuator True Stereo DynIR" Engine " Immersive Dimension, Authentic Feel At the heart of Captor X + lies the new True Stereo DynIR" Engine for a serious step up in spatial realism. Players can now position and pan…...
Wampler Mini EGO 76 Review
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (363+ words) Control over wet/dry mix and attack and release make a minute compressor sound and feel much more like its big studio comp inspiration. Thoughtful controls and design. Saves space in all the right places.Wet/dry mix control. Lively…...
Bohlinger's Favorite New Guitar Store?!
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (849+ words) Upon resurrecting the long-lost Dual Op-Amp Big Muff 2 circuit with Josh Scott of JHS Pedals, Electro-Harmonix recognized that the pedal would be an instant favorite of low-end lovers and went to work "bassifying" the pedal. Enter the low-end optimized Bass…...
The Black Crowes at the Speed of Sound
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1853+ words) Rich Robinson details how the new Black Crowes album, A Pound of Feathers, took shape in eight fast-moving days, drawing on Clash and Cramps influences, vintage Gibsons and Marshalls, and a creative rush that left no time for second-guessing. Richard…...
State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1850+ words) Stepping into a new chapter of electric guitar evolution. Our columnist's DIY SEHAT Boombox Guitar. Handmade, slightly unhinged. I could've built the onboard effects, but duct-taped Boss pedals just look way cooler. That's our point of departure: Are today's onboard…...
Victory Amps Unveils The MKX Lunchbox Head
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (705+ words) Premier Guitar - Do not sell my data Victory Amplification has launched the company's new flagship compact amplifier - the MKX. The MKX captures the heart and soul of Victory's acclaimed MK Overdrive, released in 2024, in a compact and more competitively priced…...