Cost: $275 new from Reverb This guitar was generously lent for review by Alex from Orangewood Guitars. Overview and Final Score: 8.0 The Oliver Mahogany Live is one of many fantastic and affordable acoustics from Orangewood Guitars. The grand concert sized body features a mahogany top, back, and sides and Fishman Sonitone pickups. The neckContinue reading “Orangewood Oliver Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar Review”
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Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 10W 1x12W Review
Cost: $549.99 new, find yours HERE Generously sent for review by Blackstar, huge thanks to Jennifer for the help! How it Works and Final Score: 8.7 The Studio 10 6L6 from Blackstar is a fairly stripped down, affordable tube amp that is the perfect size for bedroom players and small stage players alike. The ampContinue reading “Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 10W 1x12W Review”
Dean Modern 24 Review
Cost: $649.00 new, check Reverb for even lower prices! Generously lent for review thanks to John from Armadillo Enterprises, Dean’s parent company! Overview and Final Score: 7.8 Dean’s Modern 24 is a mixed bag of luxury features and missing parts. While the tones you can get of the guitar are superb, and the playability isContinue reading “Dean Modern 24 Review”
Glarry GST3 Electric Guitar Review
Cost: $56.99 new from Glarrymusic.com or Amazon.com! Thanks to Glarry Music for sending this beautiful, affordable instrument over for review! Overview and Final Score: 3.9 Glarry Music’s GST3 is an affordable, Strat-style guitar meant to be an alternative to the thousands of Squier and Yamaha copies sold every year. While the guitar has an unbeatableContinue reading “Glarry GST3 Electric Guitar Review”
Dr. J D-55 Aerolite Compressor Pedal Review
Cost: $99.00 new, find one of these awesome pedals on Amazon! How it Works and Final Score: 8.3 The Dr. J Aerolite Compressor pedal offers great compression while adding a few new dimensions to your tone such as sustain or boost when used correctly. With 4 knobs and one switch, there are plenty of parametersContinue reading “Dr. J D-55 Aerolite Compressor Pedal Review”
DR J Emerald Overdriver Pedal Review
Cost: $99.00 new, find one on Amazon! How it Works and Final Score: 7.7 For a $99 pedal, this thing sure has a lot of controls, helping give your overdriven tone an injection of variety not normally seen. First off, the two foot switches activate the overdrive itself and then an additional boost feature thatContinue reading “DR J Emerald Overdriver Pedal Review”
Orange Amplifiers Crush 20 Review
Cost: $139.00 new, find yours on Reverb.com or Amazon.com! How it Works and Final Score: 8.6 The Orange Crush 20 is a stripped down and straightforward solid state combo amp. While solid state amps often get a bad rap, most gear snobs will be impressed by the bruising crunch of the dirty channel that reallyContinue reading “Orange Amplifiers Crush 20 Review”
JHS Muffuletta Fuzz Pedal Review
Cost: $229.00 new, find one cheaper used on Reverb.com Shout out to Zach from JHS Pedals for lending and then selling this exceptional fuzz to me! How It Works and Final Score: 9.3 There is a lot to unbox with this pedal, despite it being incredibly user friendly with simple controls. First off, your threeContinue reading “JHS Muffuletta Fuzz Pedal Review”
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ Review
Cost: $199.99 new, buy from Sweetwater or Reverb. This bass was purchased new from American Musical Supply for review and modifications! Overview and Final Score: 6.5 The Squier Affinity Series Precision PJ bass packs a variety of tonal options in a simple and familiar package. Within the streamlined, P Bass body and pick guard, playersContinue reading “Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ Review”
Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Review
Cost: $199.99 new, find yours on Amazon.com or Reverb.com! This guitar was purchased from Reverb.com to review and modify in future articles, buy your own ->>> Reverb.com!!! Overview and Final Score: 6.0 As I alluded to in my gear reviews primer the other day, the Squier Affinity Series Telecaster is one of the best comparisonsContinue reading “Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Review”
