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Taylor Guitars Expands Gold Label Collection With Grand Concert Models
2+ hour, 44+ 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, 4+ 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, 4+ 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
1+ day, 22+ 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, 5+ 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, 7+ 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, 2+ 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, 2+ 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, 3+ 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…...
Acoustic Soundboard: NAMM at 125
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1886+ words) A look at what NAMM means for musicians and builders today, more than a century after it began. The Mount Rushmore of acoustic amplification, from left to right: Chris F. Martin IV, Larry Fishman, and Lloyd Baggs at NAMM 2026 NAMM 2026. I…...