With superb cleans, increased functionality, and stereo sounds will the Walrus Audio ACS-1 be my ideal pedal platform? Cost & Overview: $399 from WalrusAudio.com, Sweetwater, Amazon.com, or Reverb.com (some affiliate links) With my month long trip to Chicago underway, I’ve had to fully commit to going without my Vox AC15. One of the pedals IContinue reading “Walrus Audio Mako Series ACS-1 Amp and Cab Sim Review: A Cleaner Dream Come True?”
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Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Review and Demo
Combining unique pickup configurations with top of the line specs, the Contemporary Strat Special is a keeper. Cost: $449.99 from Sweetwater or Amazon.com Overview & Final Score: 7.4 out of 10 Announced earlier this year, Squier and Fender have drastically expanded their popular Contemporary Series of guitars. And it has gotten even weirder than itContinue reading “Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Review and Demo”
Strymon Iridium Amp and Cab Sim Review: Is This A Dream Come True?
I think I finally found the amp in a box solution I’ve been looking for. Overview & Cost: $399.00 from Sweetwater, Strymon.net, Amazon.com, and Reverb.com (some affiliate links). I’ve long been a hold out when it comes to making the switch from tube amplifiers to amp and cab sims and modelers. While the Line6 PodContinue reading “Strymon Iridium Amp and Cab Sim Review: Is This A Dream Come True?”
Mid-Year Update On Guitar And Pedal Rankings
With 6 months of guitar and gear reviews down, what are the most impressive to date? The rest of 2021 will feature some big reviews from brands like Gibson, Fender, Squier Supro, D’Angelico, and many more that I’m pumped to talk about. But before we get there, and to the end of the year rankings,Continue reading “Mid-Year Update On Guitar And Pedal Rankings”
Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp Review
As a proud owner and user of the Mustang V1 15 watt combo, will this little guy win me over? Overview & Cost: $99.99 from Fender.com and Reverb.com! (Some affiliate links) I really thought this was going to be a gimmick. I really thought it would be another low quality headphone amp, holy grail “practiceContinue reading “Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp Review”
Fender Noventa Telecaster Review
Will Fender’s take on the LP Junior mixed with an Esquire be the guitar I’ve been dreaming about? Cost: $949.99 from Sweetwater, Fender.com and Reverb.com! Overview & Final Score: 8.3 out of 10 Fender is at it again with another new release that pretty much instantly won the guitar world over. The Noventa Telecaster isContinue reading “Fender Noventa Telecaster Review”
Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster Review
Will Fender’s Acoustic modeler meets Stratocaster be the next in a long line of amazing reviews? Cost: $1999.99 from Fender.com, Reverb.com, or Amazon.com! Overview & Final Score: 9.4 out of 10 I have put off this review for a long time, mostly because I wanted to make sure I could truly convey why I loveContinue reading “Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster Review”
Introducing Fiesta Hot Hush Puppies, Noiseless Strat Pickups
A new brand of pickups that strive to provide premium tone at a more mid-market price range. Cost: $119.99 from Reverb.com! Starting with my recent roundup of the best pre-wired Stratocaster pickup options on the market, I’ve started really digging into different pickups, wiring configurations, and tone controls. With a huge Strat wiring harness projectContinue reading “Introducing Fiesta Hot Hush Puppies, Noiseless Strat Pickups”
Best of 2020: Ranking All The Guitars We’ve Reviewed $1000 and Under
2020 held so many guitar reviews that we had to split our end of the year roundup into two separate articles! This will show all our rankings for guitars $1000 USD and under, with the following article to rank all guitars over $1000. If you need a reminder, here is how we review guitars, andContinue reading “Best of 2020: Ranking All The Guitars We’ve Reviewed $1000 and Under”
Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmaster Review
Will my first experience with plugging a spec-correct Jazzmaster into my rig inspire me to embrace the instrument or go back to my Strat? Cost: $399.99, find your own from Sweetwater, Fender.com, Amazon.com, or on Reverb.com! Overview & Final Score: 7.5 out of 10 When I set out to do my Jazzmaster face-off I reallyContinue reading “Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmaster Review”
