I don’t know where to begin with this one, but I also can’t stop playing it. 2025 has been a year to say the least. As I detailed recently, it’s been a less than stellar year in the guitar gear industry. Unfortunately, some of those bad vibes have even spilled into my demos and reviews,Continue reading “Loud, Buzzy, Glitchy, Germanium Fuzz: Fuzz Imp Has Gone All Out With The Machina II Pedal”
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No King Of Tone? No Problem – The Fuzz Imp Amity Is All You Need
A dual drive pedal for under $200 with two different flavored amp-like overdrives? Sign me up. No Need To Wait Forever For A Dual Drive Obviously the demand for dual overdrive pedals has skyrocketed in the past decade or so. The vaunted King of Tone from Analogman is considered the cream of the crop, butContinue reading “No King Of Tone? No Problem – The Fuzz Imp Amity Is All You Need”
Tulpa FX Bunyip Review: A Silky Smooth Phaser That’s More Subtle Than Straightforward
The Bunyip Phaser showcases Tulpa FX’s penchant for crafting pedals that provide versatility and wackiness.
Radio Wave Effects Launches The Nervous Energy! The Only Gain Pedal You Need
Few gain pedals have made such a genuine impression on me across 7 years of pedal reviews. Meet The Nervous Energy! New from Radio Wave Effects we have the Nervous Energy!, a multi-faceted gain pedal that covers all things from boost to Big Muff and Marshall-flavored dirt. You may remember Radio Wave Effects from ourContinue reading “Radio Wave Effects Launches The Nervous Energy! The Only Gain Pedal You Need”
Summer School Electronics Spring Break Reverb Review
Simplified spring reverb with the ability to add delay to only the reverb trail.
Are Used Gear Prices Going To Skyrocket Again In The Coming Years?
Tariffs could lead to increased prices for new gear and suppress smaller builders from competing with industry giants. Remember back in 2021 when used guitar gear would cost you almost as much as new guitar gear? You could name your price on Reverb, Ebay, or other online marketplaces, as lived in this alternate pandemic reality.Continue reading “Are Used Gear Prices Going To Skyrocket Again In The Coming Years?”
Radio Wave Effects Dalliter Fuzz Review & Demo
Sustaining warm fuzz tones in a big bright blue box, what’s not to like? Visit Radio Waves Effects website – Cost $125 USD – or grab one on Reverb using my affiliate link! Our first pedal review of the 2025 season is here and it’s a big box fuzz from Radio Wave Effects, a LexingtonContinue reading “Radio Wave Effects Dalliter Fuzz Review & Demo”
Meet Shevlin Guitars And Their McKenzie Offset Model
With a stunning red finish over a resonant slab JM-style body, there’s lots of beauty in simplicity here. My love of simple guitars is well documented at this point. I love single pickup guitars, like the RWM Guitars RWDCT we’re giving away, or the Tom DeLonge Strat. Ironically I do have a relatively complex signatureContinue reading “Meet Shevlin Guitars And Their McKenzie Offset Model”
RWM Guitars Unveils Two New Butcher Block Guitars
Two new impressive RWM Guitar builds arrived alongside my new demo guitar that pay homage to Fender. RWM Guitars has kicked off 2023 with two new Butcher Block builds hitting the market. Both represent a new direction for one of my favorite New England builders, with higher end pickups and new body designs. Both areContinue reading “RWM Guitars Unveils Two New Butcher Block Guitars”
Guitar Review Three Piece: Quick Hits On Three Guitars
Short write ups of three guitars I had the chance to review this year for Ultimate-Guitar! And go find your next guitar on Reverb or Amazon using these links to help me continue to review gear! Fender “Hitmaker” Stratocaster – UG Review This was a tough one to record while I was in between movingContinue reading “Guitar Review Three Piece: Quick Hits On Three Guitars”
