Latest articles by Dave Hunter
The quartet of overdrive, booster, compress and graphic EQ pedals make use of Nutube technology
The VP4’s size and demands of its features call for minor connectivity shortcuts,
We put the Rare Earth Germanium Device to the test and discovered an inspiring variation on the iconic germanium fuzz
This creation from the Fender Custom Shop’s former principal master builder looks fantastic, and utterly refuses to put any limits on whatever you intend to do with it
Like many of its Silvertone/Harmony siblings, the H63 Espanada makes up for its more corner-cutting features with a sound, vibe, and look all its own
Meet the impressive new DAW software plugin from digital guitar speaker cab and amp manufacturers Two Notes
How RS Guitarworks tapped into the Tele aesthetic and emerged with its own distinct P-90-loaded take on the classic formula
As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar
The Overdrive+ is a characterful, original, and extremely versatile design that stands out in a sea of overdrives
Boasting a bespoke Mastery trem, this stylish, beautifully-playing guitar is another winner from Dennis Fano and the Novo stable
The latest creations from veteran luthier Brian Swerdfeger play brilliantly, and feature an intriguing trick or two up their sleeves
Reverend has delivered big-league performance at semi-pro prices for many years – heck, even a couple of decades now – but the Chris Freeman Signature model offers up some hefty surprises nonetheless
Forced to stop copying U.S. guitars, Ibanez launched the all-original Artist line and took America by storm
Chime with oomph, shimmer, bloom, and gutsy edge of breakup are the main tricks in the Z-80's toolbox, and it does them with a gloriously musical and inspiring voice
Dedicated to a longtime PRS employee, the extremely flamey maple top, distinctive finish, and Paul Reed Smith autograph mark this guitar as a rare – and highly alluring – early PRS by any measure
Steve Carr's latest creation packs the essence of classic British amp tone together with a tremolo that’s out of this world
The GP-2 and PK-3 provide a very functional means of performing necessary cleaning duties, and their mere presence in your gig bag offers a handy reminder to use them now and then
There’s a lot of sound and even more flexibility in this little box, and it should prove to be exactly what many guitarists are looking for
This unique build is a very expressive and willing creative tool, and an inspiring guitar by any measure
Used by the Runaways’ Lita Ford, the Alice Cooper tandem of Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter, Slash, and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, the Mockingbird made the models of the '50s and ’60s look like old hat upon its mid-'70s debut
With a precision-engineered, modded Bigsby, a trio of Curtis Novak’s Guyatone-style GT-V Tokyo Vintage pickups, and a fascinating blend of Telecaster, Les Paul, Guyatone, and Harmony aesthetics, this gorgeous build has incredible looks and equally incredible tone
However you slice it, this amp cleverly packages classic British rock tones to suit a wide range of 21st century performance needs
One of the world’s earliest reverb-equipped combos, the GA-79RVT is a quirky, temperamental beast that nonetheless is capable of producing a wide array of sweet vintage tones
Review: the Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp and IR Pedal
Despite its glammed up features and appearance, Gibson’s “Black Beauty” Les Paul Custom aka “the fretless wonder” was no match against the glitzy Goldtop. Discover its rocky road to guitar greatness
