Donner/third man hardware triple threat

Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety

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This year’s new tech puts a world of effects at your feet

Modern evolutions of classic gear dish the dirt this year

Electro-mechanicals revisited, analogue modulation refined and esoteric ambiences combined

MY FAVORITE ENSEMBLE to play in is the power trio. With only three instruments — electric guitar, bass and drum kit — there’s so much freedom to explore concepts like space, time and dynamic range. Th