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Fender Player II Stratocaster
Please join me for my review of the Fender Player II Series Stratocaster. Here’s a hint. It’s terrific!
Greer Lightspeed and Xotic Effects Soul Driven - Two Cool Pedals
Can you ever have enough overdrives? That’s your choice, but here are two well worth your consderation
Line 6 POD Express
Is the Line 6 PO Express the perfect practice box? Perhaps, but after reading the review, you really need to try one to be sure.
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus
I am very pleased to share with you my review of the recently announced and now available Yamaha Pacifica Standard +
Boucher PS-SG-161 Hybrid OM Acoustic
I’m really thrilled to bring you information on this awesome OM style guitar from the amazing luthiers at Boucher Guitars
Finally! A Worthy Acoustic Baritone! The Alvarez ABT60e 8 String
Finding an acoustic baritone that sounds great, plays great and that will not drive you into massive debt can be an issue. But not with this guitar, the excellent Alvarez ABT60e 8 String Baritone
Katana 100 Gen 3
I am pleased to be able to offer my review of the BOSS Katana 100 Gen 3 amplifier
The Best Tool to Buy a New Guitar is a Blindfold
Getting the best instrument for you means being able to disregard brand, model and colour at the outset Here’s how.
I Was Using It Wrong. The Origin Effects MAGMA57
Using the MAGMA57 as an amp in a box instead of using it as a pedal into a guitar amp has been a game changer for me. Now I have the sound of a Magnatone amplifier without the demands of dollar and space. Is it exact? It’s more than great from my perspective.
The Best Desktop Amp/Cab Box? The DSM & Humboldt Simplifier X
Is the DSM&Humboldt Simplifier X the best desktop amp/cab sim box available at the moment? I think that it is, so join e to find out why.
Can You Get By with a Pedal Amp? The UA Lion 68 Review
This time I review the Universal Audio Lion pedal amp. And yes, the review cost me money.
Great News for Windows Users - A Fantastic FREE DAW
Universal Audio has released the Windows version of its superb LUNA DAW. If you use Windows, you can now get an incredibly powerful DAW for FREE. If you use a Mac, LUNA is also free, and has been available for a couple of years
The PRS DGT SE Review : Is this the best guitar for the money available?
Is the PRS DGT SE the best guitar for the money available today? You have to decide for yourself, but I rank it at the top
Who Needs Another Overdrive? ME!
In thi review article I share my experiences with the excellent David Barber Electronics Five Watt World BUSS pedal. If you could only have one overdrive, this should definitely be high on your list.
Review : The A to Z Solution to the $2000 S Type - Ibanez AZ42P1
If you are seeking an S style guita in the upper mid tier budget area that can serve multiple genres and is a winning build, consider the Ibanez AZ42P1
Review : An awesome blast from the past is back! The Ibanez Iceman
In this reiew, I look at the current iteration of the venerable and unique instrument known as the Ibanez Iceman.
Review : Is the PRS SE CE 24 Standard Satin the answer to skyrocketing guitar prices?
The PRS SE CE 24 Satin has been heralded as the answer to the pain of skyrocketing prices for new guitars. Is it the answer? Let’s find out
The Charvel Guthrie Govan Review
I am very excited to share my findings in my review of the Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature
So Awesome, a review of the Suhr Standard Legacy
Hey folks, please take the time to read my review of the awesome Suhr Standard Legacy.
It Deserves Loud - Review of the Jackson American Series Virtuoso
While I am no shredder or metal oriented player, this Jackson America Virtuoso is a blast to play, sounds terrific but as you will see in the review, likes a loud amp best