Gear and Accessories
I’ve got to confess: I’m not a huge effects person. In other words, I’m not the kind of guy who rushes out to buy every new effect pedal when it becomes available. I don’t own twenty distortion pedals. That said, I like a great guitar tremolo pedal effect as much as anyone, and Tremolo is …
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer – Classic Keeley Oxblood Overdrive and Boost, Tan (KOX) Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal If you have a guitar, you’ve most likely at least dabbled with distorted tones. More than likely, you have more than one gain pedal. But how many distortion pedals do you really need? With the abundance of …
If you’ve read our reviews of the Quilter SuperBlock US and Yamaha’s THR10II desktop amp, you know that we’re finding a lot to like in today’s crop of digital modeling and solid-state amplifiers. And of course, Fender’s Tonemaster series has been highly acclaimed, with many players stating that they feel the tones from the Tone …
Cool to Warm: Warming up a Digital Amp with Tubes Read More »
Your guitar cable is overlooked. And why not—it’s just the unassuming wire that does the *small job* of connecting your electric guitar to your amplifier! Guitar cables typically fly under the radar, yet they play a crucial part in moving your tone from your guitar to your amp. With this in mind, in this article …
Raise your hand if you’ve had this happen: You acquire a guitar or piece of gear, and are smitten with it. Then somehow, you wake up one day and realize your feelings have changed. I reviewed the Quilter SuperBlock US back in February, and was impressed. I thought it helpful to give a Quilter SuperBlock …
If you’ve read our article on P90 pickups, you know that we think they’re both awesome and under-appreciated. P90 pickups are a fusion of single coil and humbucker sounds. They capture the full tone of humbuckers, but retain the clarity characteristic of single coil pickups. As a result, a P90 guitar is among the most …
Can a guitar pickup be both iconic and underappreciated at the same time? If that pickup is the P-90, we think the answer is yes. Known for its versatility, the P-90 guitar pickup often takes a back seat to the humbucker. But it shouldn’t! The P-90 has its own special blend of tonal versatility that …
Is the Fender Player Plus Tele the best deal for a Fender Tele? As a follow-up to the successful Player Series, Fender launched the Player Plus Telecaster last year. We already liked the the Fender Player Series because we think it offers great value in a North-American made guitar. Naturally, we wanted to check out …
The original Telecaster bridge design is one of the defining features of a Telecaster. Purists will say not to mess with perfection. But there’s another school of thought that loves the Tele bridge, but sees that improvements can be made with a 6 Saddle bridge (gasp!). Before you make the jump, let’s consider the choice …
If you’ve read our review of the Quilter SuperBlock US, you know we really like this amp. We found the SuperBlock good sounding and straightforward to use, but at the same time very flexible. This is in part due to the three “voices” available, accessed by Quilter’s Voice toggle switch. Each setting is based on …
Quilter SuperBlock US ’61 Voice: Follow-up Review Read More »
