Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive Mod - "A Unique Take on the Overdrive Formula"
I was intrigued by the Sparkle Drive when it first came out. I liked the idea of being able to mix in the clean sound along with the overdriven sound of the pedal. I could see the potential of bein…
Takamine EAN15C - "Absolutely outstanding guitar. Top quality instrument."
I’m 54, and been playing since I was 11/12. Up till now, I’ve never written a guitar review, having never felt the need. Guitars are like women. Some are great, others not so great and just plain bad…
Epiphone Goth Les Paul Studio - "Simply a gem!"
This is the first guitar I bought and even though I have a Fender Strat lying around nowadays, this is the one I use for every music style I play. It is more than worth the price and I won’t exaggera…
Boss TR-2 Tremolo - "Worth it, but not at full price"
I’d like to start out by saying that this pedal is worth it if you buy it at a discount or second hand because it’s a Boss pedal and they will work just fine even if they’re from the 80s. This is gen…
Warmoth Telecaster - "Build Your Own Dream Guitar"
I have become a guitar snob. I lay the blame at the feet of Warmoth. Before I found their website I was happy to buy guitars off the rack. Now, if a guitar does not have ALL the features I want, t…
Reverend Avenger - "Streamlined and Innovative"
Overview If you have ever played a Reverend, then you may know what I mean when I use the words "streamlined" and "innovative" to describe these wonderful guitars. Since the late 90s, Reverend has…
Vox VT40+ - "The 'catch all' guitar amp"
Overview Vox is a name that is synonymous with quality guitar amplifiers. They are especially famous for their tube amplifiers that produce warm clean tones and smooth overdrives, like the AC30 an…
Fender Blues Junior - "The affordable Fender sound"
Overview The Fender Blues Jr. is easily one of Fender's most popular guitar amplifiers of the past decade. In addition to the classic black tolex model, there have been several limited edition rel…
Bogner Ecstasy Red - "Good Features But Not the Best Sound"
When I went from a multi-effects device to individual pedals I needed a good distortion pedal to anchor my sound. I wanted a distortion pedal that included a boost feature. I also wanted control of…
Malekko Ekko 616 - "From Quiet to Chaotic"
A Brief History of Bucket Brigade Delay effects have been produced by different means for over 50 years, from physical tape manipulation to "delay in a box" units of all shapes and sizes. Short, …
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay - "Proper Boss quality"
Being a fan of Tool and other such progressive metal bands, I needed to look for a good quality delay pedal which offered me all the functionalities that I require, while also being at an affordable …
Lovepedal Eternity Burst - "The pedal that's always on."
Overview The Lovepedal Eternity "Burst" overdrive pedal is one of many discontinued editions that Lovepedal has released over the years. The Burst overdrive in particular is one of the more notabl…
Neunaber Technology Wet Stereo Reverb V1 - "Inspiring."
Overview Simple. Elegant. Amazing. These words do not even begin to describe my love for this pedal. I love it even more than I thought I would love it when I first bought it. Let me be clear; …
Vox V850 Volume - "Built Like a Tank."
Overview It's really a shame that this pedal is out of production, because it's an amazing piece of work. the VOX V850 is a passive volume pedal (no power/battery required) that does exactly what …
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 Head - "A Great Amp with Excellent Sound, Good Features, and One Minor Flaw."
I admit, I can be dazzled by sparkly things. When I saw the first ad for the Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 18 I was excited, with its blue glowing front panel. It looked fantastic, and the descrip…
