Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Jensen really needs no introduction of any kind, they walk the walk and have been doing so for quite some time now. Many of the first amps I fell in love with had Jensen speakers in them. No one can deny these people know what they’re doing when it comes to loudspeakers and great tone. … Read more
Some of the absolute best sounding, easiest to use, and best bang for your buck stompboxes we came across last year were Guyatone’s Mighty Micro Series effect pedals. This wide range of tuff as nails little guitar boxes absolutely blew us away with their huge sound and never ending capabilities. Guyatone has always been known … Read more
Our good friends at Godlyke Distribution are doing their part to help with the Hatian disaster by holding a charity raffle the next few weeks. Every dollar you donate will buy you a ticket for the chance to win a brand spanking new Hao Effects Omega Drive-16. There is no limit to the amount of … Read more
Los Angeles as far back as I can remember has always been quite generous when it comes to supplying us with great guitar shops. It doesn’t matter if you live down by the beach or up towards hollywood or downtown, LA has got it covered. It was in one of these shops that I first … Read more
Next up to bat is new comer Stomp Under Foot, a top quality, hand built effects pedal company with some very interesting little boxes. If you haven’t heard of this talented little one-man operation…. well then it’s time you did. The designer and builder of the Stomp Under Foot collection is Matt Pasquerella. Like many … Read more
Tech 21 NYC. One of the heavyweights of our time and true innovators of the gear world. I will never forget the first time I had a chance to try the Tech 21 SansAmp. It was about 20 years ago while rocking out in a garage playing Metallica and Slayer covers. My friend had always … Read more
DenTone Pedals Some cats build effect pedals as a hobby, some for themselves and friends, and then there’s cats like Dennis Menard who do it full force and straight from the soul. Dennis is the mastermind behind the Fuzz Box World websites and DenTone pedal line. I had been keeping a close eye on Dennis’s … Read more
Coming across the Blues Pearl Amp Company was definitely one of Analog War Cry’s gold finds of 2009. Blues Pearl originally made their stand back in the 1980’s having a strong go at building some of the world’s top-notch hand built custom amps and effects pedals. Today the new team at Blues Pearl is making … Read more
Anyone dedicated to reproducing the legendary gear of guitarist Brian May is ok with us. Everyone knows if there’s one sound that has gone down in rock history as one of the greatest guitar tones of all time it’s Brian’s. It takes no more than a single chord to know you are listening to Brian’s … Read more
The Tone God. What more could you ask for? A company with a name like that you just know is going to rock and produce some interesting pieces of gear. In these times of mass amounts of gear, clones, and gimmick driven products, it’s nice to have someone like TTG bringing us something original and … Read more