Will Squier’s latest quirky release live up to the hype and provide the coveted 12 string jangle I crave? Sometimes I feel like this website is built off Squier guitar reviews. Things like the Paranormal Super Sonic, Classic Vibe Jazzmaster, or Contemporary Stratocaster are some of my most viewed articles ever. That’s not a problemContinue reading “Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII Review”
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Summer School Electronics Unveils The Pep Rally Fuzz
Summer School’s latest release brings new flavors and capabilities to a familiar fuzz sound. Summer School is back with their first new pedal of 2023 which, ironically enough, is dropping just in time for the kick off of summer school around the country. Fully embracing the school theme, Mark Turley’s latest creation is the PepContinue reading “Summer School Electronics Unveils The Pep Rally Fuzz”
Lekato WS-100 Wireless System Review
It’s been literally YEARS since I tried an affordable wireless system, but will it stick this time? One of the first things I ever reviewed on this site was actually a wireless guitar system from Donner. That was an insanely long time ago, when this site was operated very differently. Fast forward to today, inContinue reading “Lekato WS-100 Wireless System Review”
Gear Ant’s Cicada Fuzz + Phaser Pedal Is Pure Madness
This new creation pairs spitty fuzz with swirling phaser to make quite the noisemaker. Every now and then a pedal comes along that’s sort of impractical, but feels entirely necessarily. That’s the best way to describe Gear Ant’s latest creation, the Cicada. And don’t let that description fool you, it’s not an insult. Instead, GearContinue reading “Gear Ant’s Cicada Fuzz + Phaser Pedal Is Pure Madness”
Tulpa FX Owlman Pedal Is A Thick, Terrifying Noisemaker
Fuzz and ring modulation combine to create a tool as haunting and powerful as the cryptic it is named after. It’s not everyday that you get your hands on a guitar pedal named after a mythical (and scary) half man, half owl. But yet here we are, with the Tulpa FX Owlman Overloader sitting onContinue reading “Tulpa FX Owlman Pedal Is A Thick, Terrifying Noisemaker”
The Line 6 Catalyst Is Kinda A Game Changer For Me
I revisit the 100 watt Catalyst Amp after several months of getting acquainted with it. Want to see a more technical/objective review to familiarize yourself with the Catalyst? Check out my piece for Ultimate-Guitar where we dig into some of the specs. As some of you may have noticed that I’ve settled into a nicerContinue reading “The Line 6 Catalyst Is Kinda A Game Changer For Me”
Universal Audio’s DelVerb Is Worth It’s Weight In Spring Reverb
My favorite of UA’s newest pedal releases brings lots of versatility, and brilliant spring reverb to your board. Back during the NAMM madness Universal Audio unveiled three new pedals. The DelVerb Ambience Companion, the MAX Preamp Dual Compressor, and Galaxy Tape Echo & Reverb. In the coming weeks, I’ll have a Galaxy versus Boss RE-2Continue reading “Universal Audio’s DelVerb Is Worth It’s Weight In Spring Reverb”
Punk Paradox: A Wordy, Worthy Read
Let’s do a book review instead of a guitar or pedal review, because this book is quite the read. You’re probably looking at this article and thinking, what the hell is this? This website is for guitar and guitar gear reviews, opinions, and rants. Well, it’s also a place for me to write about allContinue reading “Punk Paradox: A Wordy, Worthy Read”
Meet the Fuzz Club, Your New Versatile, Loud Fuzz Friend
A Fuzz War-inspired pedal that adds versatility and lots of volume to any pedalboard it touches. It’s not everyday that I find pedals that are too loud. So when Phil from Cat Box Customs hit me up saying, be careful with this thing I kind of laughed and moved on with my day. But heContinue reading “Meet the Fuzz Club, Your New Versatile, Loud Fuzz Friend”
Has My Love Of The PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard Held Up?
I gave this guitar a glowing review back in February, but almost 3 months later what do I think? Despite our best efforts as guitar gear reviewers we sometimes can get caught up in the moment. I try not to review stuff too quickly, to avoid being overly effusive with praise that will wear offContinue reading “Has My Love Of The PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard Held Up?”
