classic gear “With a through-neck, two DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups, an onboard booster preamp, and a fixed adjustable wrap-around bridge, the B.C. Rich Mockingbird was the ultimate hard-rock weapon”: How a small Los Angeles shop changed the rock guitar game 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 “A fun vintage find that delivers unique and useful sounds”: Gibson’s GA-79RVT combo is an underrated gem – and cheaper than many of its rivals 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 A Firm Favorite of Ry Cooder and Dan Auerbach, Here's Why the Humble Gold-Foil Pickup Can Deliver About as Much Aural Magic as Any of the A-List Coils The cult of the gold-foil has acquired a mystique and made its place among us Latest classic gear Played by Keith Richards, Joe Perry and Tom Verlaine, the “See-Through” Ampeg Dan Amstrong Guitar Earned Its Own Fan Club of Top-Name Guitarists By Dave Hunter published 23 August 23 The story of the beloved and delightfully bizarre 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong The History of the Fender Duo-Sonic By Dave Hunter published 16 August 23 A favorite of Jimi Hendrix, this petite powerhouse gives a taste of authentic pre-CBS Fender without the five-figure price tag Fender’s Glorious Twin Amp of the Mid to Late ’50s Is the Epitome of Rock and Roll Amplifiers By Dave Hunter published 4 August 23 The 80-watt “high-powered” tweed Twin appeared in ’58, but nothing beats the delectable dynamics and easy grind of the earlier 40-watt versions A Favorite of Eddie Van Halen, the MXR Phase 90 Smeared Its Luscious Tones Over Countless Classic Recordings By Dave Hunter published 1 August 23 More dramatic sounding than MXR’s Phase 45, more affordable and less obtrusive than the larger two-knob Phase 100, the Phase 90 hit the sweet spot A Look Back at the Rickenbacker 365: One of the Storied Company's Most Versatile and Toneful Creations By Dave Hunter published 25 July 22 The 365 has features that make it both a classic Rickenbacker and a great choice by any standard for everything from clanging power chords to chiming arpeggio work. Classic Gear: Roger Mayer’s Octavia Pedal By Dave Hunter published 2 November 21 Mayer’s rocket-inspired pedal launched the sound of rock guitar into the stratosphere. Classic Gear: Fender Bassman By Dave Hunter published 29 September 21 Designed for bassists, the Fender Bassman became the favored tone machine of guitarists everywhere. The '60s-Era Yamaha SG-7 Is an Offset Like No Other By Dave Hunter published 30 July 21 Debuting in 1967, with a wildly asymmetric body, the SG-7 is ripe for rediscovery. Classic Gear: Gibson Les Paul GA-40 Amp By Dave Hunter last updated 27 July 21 How can you acquire a genuine 1950s Gibson Les Paul for 1/50th – 1/100th the price of the iconic vintage guitar? By buying the amp, of course! Classic Gear: Klemt Echolette S NG51 By Dave Hunter published 6 May 21 The little-known Klemt Echolette S NG51 tape echo makes a worthy comeback on the vintage market. 123Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 2Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks3PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 4How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life5How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life
Played by Keith Richards, Joe Perry and Tom Verlaine, the “See-Through” Ampeg Dan Amstrong Guitar Earned Its Own Fan Club of Top-Name Guitarists By Dave Hunter published 23 August 23 The story of the beloved and delightfully bizarre 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong
The History of the Fender Duo-Sonic By Dave Hunter published 16 August 23 A favorite of Jimi Hendrix, this petite powerhouse gives a taste of authentic pre-CBS Fender without the five-figure price tag
Fender’s Glorious Twin Amp of the Mid to Late ’50s Is the Epitome of Rock and Roll Amplifiers By Dave Hunter published 4 August 23 The 80-watt “high-powered” tweed Twin appeared in ’58, but nothing beats the delectable dynamics and easy grind of the earlier 40-watt versions
A Favorite of Eddie Van Halen, the MXR Phase 90 Smeared Its Luscious Tones Over Countless Classic Recordings By Dave Hunter published 1 August 23 More dramatic sounding than MXR’s Phase 45, more affordable and less obtrusive than the larger two-knob Phase 100, the Phase 90 hit the sweet spot
A Look Back at the Rickenbacker 365: One of the Storied Company's Most Versatile and Toneful Creations By Dave Hunter published 25 July 22 The 365 has features that make it both a classic Rickenbacker and a great choice by any standard for everything from clanging power chords to chiming arpeggio work.
Classic Gear: Roger Mayer’s Octavia Pedal By Dave Hunter published 2 November 21 Mayer’s rocket-inspired pedal launched the sound of rock guitar into the stratosphere.
Classic Gear: Fender Bassman By Dave Hunter published 29 September 21 Designed for bassists, the Fender Bassman became the favored tone machine of guitarists everywhere.
The '60s-Era Yamaha SG-7 Is an Offset Like No Other By Dave Hunter published 30 July 21 Debuting in 1967, with a wildly asymmetric body, the SG-7 is ripe for rediscovery.
Classic Gear: Gibson Les Paul GA-40 Amp By Dave Hunter last updated 27 July 21 How can you acquire a genuine 1950s Gibson Les Paul for 1/50th – 1/100th the price of the iconic vintage guitar? By buying the amp, of course!
Classic Gear: Klemt Echolette S NG51 By Dave Hunter published 6 May 21 The little-known Klemt Echolette S NG51 tape echo makes a worthy comeback on the vintage market.