Latest articles by Dave Hunter
Classic Gear: Gretsch 6196 Country Club
From the lineage of the Country Gent and White Falcon came an exalted, if lesser known, member of the Gretsch nobility.
JHS Legends of Fuzz Bender and Smiley Fuzz Pedals Review
These exceptional pedals prove that classic fuzz never goes out of style.
How Tom Bartlett Made the Retro Mk2 a Planet-Friendly Player
Adapting to ever-changing CITES regulations, Bartlett has updated his Retrospec model.
Five Things You Should Know About Your Pickups
Pickups are one of the absolute cornerstones of your tone. Learn more about them here.
Death by Audio Rooms Reverb Review
Ambience aficionados step right up for a stereo reverb of incalculable potential.
Classic Gear: Silvertone 1482
Silvertone’s mid-’60s tube combo is crude, rude, and full of attitude.
Fryette Power Station PS-100 Review
Get the most out of your valve amps and a lot more with this fully dual-mode reactance amplifier.
Classic Gear: 1976 Travis Bean TB1000 Standard
Find out what made the Rolling Stones, Joe Perry, and Jerry Garcia all fans of Travis Bean's aluminum necks and rigid build.
Tempered Tonewoods and Meticulous, Minimalist Builds Give the Novo Solus F1 and M1 a Winning Vintage Character
Dennis Fano’s new creations prove that, when done right, one pickup is enough.
Classic Gear: Fender Super Reverb
Favored by blues hounds and hard rockers alike, the Super Reverb was a fire-breathing wonder in its own right.
IK Multimedia Z-Tone DI Review
A compact DI box with some clever, easy-to-use tone-shaping features.
Celestion G10 Creamback and VT Jr. Review
Celestion offers boutique and budget 10-inch speaker options that could breathe new life into your cab.
Five Things You Need to Know About String Height
String height is essential to a guitar's playability. Here are five things to keep in mind when adjusting it.
Celestion F12-X200 Speaker Review
Celestion embraces the digital revolution with a speaker voiced for modeling amplifiers.
The Sola Sound Tone Bender and the Early Evolution of the Fuzz Pedal
How the Sola Sound Tone Bender made British musicians and pedal makers fuzz-crazy in the mid 1960s.
What You Need to Know About Jumbo Frets
An overview of jumbo frets and why some players swear by 'em.
The Kauer Banshee Deluxe Takes the Edge off the Reverse-Bodied Classic Axe
The 'Bird is the word for Doug Kauer as he presents a familiar favorite with a stunning flame maple top.
Mesa/Boogie CabClone IR+ Review
The legendary amp company turns its hands to Impulse Responses with this superb direct recording tool.
Dr. Z Z Wreck Jr. 1x12 Combo Review
The good doctor delivers once more with a superbly assembled 15W amp that delivers a wide array of exemplary tones.
Rajani VOD-50 1x12 Combo Review
A fresh, tone-filled take on the tube/solid-state hybrid amp from the U.K.
Suhr Reactive Load/IR Review
An all-in-one speaker-emulating recording solution
Nada Surf's Matthew Caws on Friendly Fuzzes, Old Tube Combos and Embracing Creative Freedom in a Live-In Studio
Matthew Caws finds sonic bliss with his ’69 Tele and a trove of overdrive pedals on Nada Surf’s 'Never Not Together.'
