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ONE OF THE most inspiring guitar tones is the sound of a tube amp that’s just on the edge of breaking up. There’s something truly magical about a combo that hovers between clean and distorted, coaxing

Valves continue to deliver delectable tone in this line-up of world-class heads and combos

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER Tube Screamer-inspired overdrive has shown up at our door. At this point, we have to ask ourselves, “Have we hit the ceiling in the amount of Screamer-style overdrive pedals?” We

IT’S SAFE TO suggest that Game-changer Audio isn’t afraid of being a little different. Its innovative products, like the Plasma and Light pedals, generally feature an aesthetic that stylistically disp

DESPITE THE FALCON’S revered status, there’s been one major hurdle keeping this large hollowbody out of reach for many cash-strapped musicians: that hefty price tag. Thankfully, that’s all changed wit

THERE is a massive hole in my life, and four in the gravel parking space at the front of my house. The ID. Buzz has gone back to Volkswagen after its six-month, 8,000-mile stint on our long-term test