Nels Cline, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Ralph Towner and Others Announce John Abercrombie Tribute Show

Guitarist John Abercrombie, who rose to prominence in the mid Seventies, continued to make exceptional music as he grew and explored, eternally honing his six-string approach throughout the decades. The…

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Lightning Boy Audio Offers NuVision Pedal

Lightning Boy Audio’s NuVision Tube Preamp uses NOS paper-in-oil capacitors and a pair of NOS Nuvistor tubes to drive its gain and passive EQ circuits. Its EQ section has controls…

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Randall Offers Two-Channel RX15MBC

Randall’s RX15MBC is a two-channel combo with a 6.5” speaker, three-band (low/mid/high) EQ, auxiliary input for music players and mobile devices, and headphone out. Its Clean channel offers ample headroom…

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John Page Classic Hosting Online Performances

Guitar builder John Page Classic is set to launch a series of live performances that will be streamed online. The first happens Saturday, February 3, with guitarist Matt Zara, a…

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Still in the Market for an Awesome Acoustic Amp?

Keeping up with the acoustic-amp market can be a challenge, as manufacturers release new units and update existing models at an ever-increasing rate. We tried to keep you in-the-know about…

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Las Vegas Show Raiding the Rock Vault Rocks Steady with Lectrosonics

Las Vegas, NV (February 13, 2018) The Raiding the Rock Vault show is a tribute to the classic and heavy rock of the 1960s through the ’80s, featuring classic songs…

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Review: Tex Mex Germanium Preamp GP-1

The germanium booster, often called a treble booster, is an iconic device in the world of guitar effects, but the Germanium Preamp GP-1 ($250 direct) from Fort Worth-based maker Tex…

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Joe Bonamassa’s 10 Best Guitar Moments

There aren’t many guitarists that can boast five custom Epiphone signature models, but Joe Bonamassa is one of them. And rightfully so. With countless albums, collaborations and tours under his…

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Hahn Model 910

For several years now, the name Hahn is likely to have come up in any conversation about high-end T-style guitars. The man behind the brand, Chihoe Hahn, is a veritable…

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Review: Lust For Tone Envy and Lustcaster

The guitars crafted by the relatively new Florida-based maker Lust for Tone, headed by brothers Greg and Mark Simpson and their pal Blake Burns, might follow familiar templates, but they…

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