BEING NO STRANGERS to the world of guitar plugins, Universal Audio has thus far stuck with modeling individual amplifiers for its plugin offerings. Paradise Guitar Studio builds on that foundation, of

WHILE JOHN MAYER has been spotted with a Quad Cortex, Kemper and Axe-Fx in the wild in recent years, he is still primarily known for a discerning collection of boutique and vintage amps. So, having so

MULTI-EFFECTS PEDALS HAVE come a long way in the last 10 years, and we’re just now starting to see the more advanced tech trickling down into the beginner market. Budget multi-effects have typically b

They say when you can’t beat them, you should join them by undergoing extensive cybernetic surgery. That is the popular old saying, right?

ONE ICY MORNING IN FEBRUARY, nearly 200 people gathered in a church in downtown Richmond, Va. Most had awakened before dawn and driven in from across the state. There were Republicans and Democrats fr

What pedals are you using these days? It’s really just my pedals strung together on the floor, but you’ll get the idea of what my show board is like. The show board is packed away with all the touring