Latest articles by Dave Hunter
Here’s Why the Mid-’60s Marshall 4x12 Speaker Cabinet Is an Essential Part of the Rock Equation
This formidable beast of tone helped the sound of the electric guitar evolve
Gretsch’s First Solidbody Electric Guitar Brings Vintage Bling to Those on a Budget
This 1964 Gretsch Corvette model 6135 is a B-list beauty
Before the 100-Watt Marshall Stack There Was the Mighty Fender Showman
Developed in collaboration with surf guitar legend Dick Dale, this monster amp is a fearsome experience
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver Pedal Review
An enticing mid-boost and drive pedal based on legendary Pultec studio EQ units
From Jeff Beck and Joe Perry to Kurt Cobain and Thurston Moore, the Flexible ProCo Rat Has Star Appeal and Staying Power
More than just a retro-toned dirt box, this OG distortion goes from overdrive to fuzz
Victory V1 the Duchess and the Jack Overdrive Reviews
Victory’s new V1 pedal series takes the tonal characteristics from several of its amp models and converts them into compact individual solid-state units
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 Review
Like other good examples of the breed, this semi runs from crisp, articulate, edge-of-breakup blues to full-on rock crunch
This Rare 1959 Sheraton Hails From Epiphone's Earliest Gibson Days
This high-quality vintage guitar bears hallmarks of Epiphone's earlier life as a premier American guitar maker
Swope Guitars Descendant Offset Vibrato and Companion Bridge Review
Solidly built hardware that retro-fits vintage and current Fender Jazzmasters and Jaguars
EarthQuaker Devices Sunn Life Pedal V3 Review
Immediate access to doomy, droney art-metal escapades
EarthQuaker Devices Sunn Life Pedal V3 Review
Immediate access to doomy, droney art-metal escapades
The SG Special Is One of Gibson's Most Overlooked Guitars - Here's What You Need to Know
As the replacement for the Les Paul Special, this classic solidbody was a well-appointed entry point to Gibson’s golden age
“One Second to Get the Pickup out and Two Seconds to Slip a New One in”: Canivell’s Pickup-Swapping C 20:16 and S 20:20 v Take Versatility to the Cutting Edge
These quick-change axes boast a bundle of standout features that sets them apart
Aclam Woman Tone Overdrive Pedal Review
An extremely well-built Marshall-in-a-box (MIAB) overdrive for any situation
Stonewall Pickups Slutty Wolf H90 Humbucker-Sized P-90 Set Review
Cracks the code of an authentic-sounding P-90 with lots of appealing chime and sparkle
“Put the Microphone Over There On the Other Side of the Room Because I’m Going to Play Loud”: How Eric Clapton Took Volume to 11
Armed with a Marshall and a Les Paul, Slowhand pushed the envelope of guitar tone in 1966.
$50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market
Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days
Fender Hammertone Effects Pedals Review
A roadworthy range of stompboxes, each priced under $100
“We Wanted to Put Everything Into a New Design That Is Our Own”: Introducing the Juliet – Eastman’s First Original Solidbody
Part Firebird, part SG and part offset, the Juliet is something truly different
Valco KGB DIST Distortion Pedal Review
Designed and built in Canada, this handy box adds hair to guitars, synths, clavs, Wurlis, bass and more
Fender JV Modified ’50s Stratocaster HSS Review
Embodying versatility and affordability, this Strat pays homage to the great Japanese Fenders of the early ’80s
Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass HT Review
A retake on a modern classic with several clever twists
This McInturff Sounds Like a Telecaster From Your Favorite Classic Rock Album
With electronics inspired by a famed 1970s studio console, Terry C. McInturff’s Spellcaster is tonal magic
