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Remember back in the day guitarists would plaster their guitars with stickers? Well Alvin Lee was one of the guys who started the trend. More importantly, he’s a criminally underrated musical pioneer akin to Clapton and Hendrix. Gibson have recreated his iconic instrument in like-for-like fashion, complete with faithful graphics, modifications and a tasteful relic finish. This particular ES-335 is modelled after Alvin’s exact guitar used during his performance as frontman for Ten Years After at Woodstock ’69. Just 50 of these indistinguishable replicas exist worldwide. (from Andertons website)

The Dean Markley Orianthi signature strings are a custom-gauge set of Dean Markley’s acclaimed Blue Steel strings. Orianthi’s custom set of gauges delivers a strong low end while allowing the highs to ring out. Orianthi’s strings begin their life with a hex-shaped steel core wire and 8% nickel-plated wrap. These high-output strings are then cryogenically treated to eliminate unwanted harshness and extend string life. As a result, Orianthi’s strings have a tight low-end punch, smooth feel, and brightness that lasts longer than the competition.

The Boden Neck-Thru is the pinnacle of the original Boden design that had been available in the past only as a custom Made to Measure instrument. Now, this state-of-the-art design is finally available as a production model for discriminating players who want the ultimate in playability and a full robust tone that cuts through the mix like no other as well as the same ergonomic features that the Boden is known for.

Featuring the acclaimed neck-thru-body construction for unparalleled upper register access, the Boden Neck-Thru offers playability that has to be experienced to be believed. To top it all off, this stunning instrument delivers a big rich sound that is not a characteristic associated with neck-thru-body construction. Punchier and more focused than the bolt-on design, the Boden Neck-Thru is sonically versatile and suits virtually any playing style or musical genre.

The pinnacle of the highly acclaimed Boden design, the Boden Neck-Thru is a state-of-the-art evolution that will take your playing and music to new realms of musical creativity. The vaunted ergonomic features are further expanded and refined to provide unfettered access to the high registered of the fretboard, allowing you to explore new techniques and sounds with incredible comfort and ease.

The Boden Metal NT features chambered Alder body wings, solid Maple top, Roasted Maple neck-thru-body, and Ebony fretboard for a tight yet rich and full-sounding tone that can cut through any mix with a focused punch that is characteristic of the neck-thru-body construction. The innovative Fishman Fluence Modern active pickups in HH configuration provide a wide range of modern high-gain humbucker and sparkling clean single-coil sounds with a unique passive character, making them suitable for virtually all playing styles and musical genres.

There's even more to love about Fender's Champ XL series in the fully loaded Champion 100 XL. This fearsome 40-pounder delivers 100 watts of hot-blooded stage fuel through its sophisticated 2" x 12" speaker system and fully independent 2-channel footswitchable architecture. Its solid state front end speaks with Blackface authority, with plenty of cluck, weight, and sparkle to evoke chunky rhythms and sweet, singing leads. Each channel's 8-stop Voice control takes you on a guided tour through classic American cleans to modern British high gain and beyond. A streamlined FX selector — also channel independent — sweetens amp tones with a host of A-class time and modulation effects; there are even tap switches for delays. The icing on the cake are the Champion 100 XL's specially voiced Celestion 12" speakers, which deliver the kind of attack, dynamics, and low end that'll make you swear you're playing a classic Fender. An included 2-button footswitch supplies access to clean and lead channels from across the stage.

On the JOYO Reverb pedal you will find the controls of MIX, DECAY and TONE. We also added in a Modulation effects depth control dedicated for adding in some addititional time and modulation effects to a few of the reverbs available.

A unique feature of the Atmosphere reverb pedal is the TRAIL function switch, this is for switching on, or off the Trail function. The trail allows the effect tone to fade out and sound much more natural between switching the pedal on and off. So you decide how you want it, you can opt for a natural fade, or fast cut off.

You can use the Reverb on more than just electric guitar, use the reverb effect on acoustic guitar, classic guitar, bass guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards & synths. You name it this pedal creates the atmosphere you want, simulating a small room to being trapped inside a trailing comet.

Musical instrument tube distortion/overdrive utilising new old stock miniature tubes and handpicked hi quality parts. Chassis made of polished steel and exotic wood, hand finished with beeswax. It will be released in 99 numbered pieces.

A Bucket Brigade Device (or BBD) is an analog circuit contained within a small chip that delays an incoming audio signal. This “circuit-within-a-circuit” was the main reason why an analog delay could fit into stompbox form a step away from the first delay effect created by tape. The difference between the clean and delayed signal is what gives analog delay its desired response. The dark repeats wash away in the background and don’t get “in the way” of your original guitar signal. Some would say its like using carbon copy paper.

The Thalia Capo keeps your guitar in tune better than other capos. We do this by matching the radius of your capo to the radius of your guitar's fingerboard, ensuring even pressure across the strings and a happy guitar that stays in tune!

This officially licensed product has wireless Bluetooth connectivity and innovative sound design, meaning your Misfits albums will sound great wherever and whenever the mood takes you. When you want to play along, just plug in your guitar and express yourself. This amazing mini amp is designed and engineered by Blackstar UK, whose amps are seen at festivals and stages all over the globe, being used by some of the best guitarists on the planet. With the iconic skull artwork on the grille, custom Misfits panel and full colour collector’s gift carton, this is a must for all Misfits fans.

The Side Step™ is a variable-state, tap-tempo low-frequency oscillator (LFO) that can be used to control practically any device with an expression input and/or +5V control voltage source. Just plug it in and tap to create unique new sounds and effects.

The Side Step™ concept arose from discussions with Dweezil Zappa, who had envisioned a sample/hold function for the TWA Triskelion®. Our tech came up with an idea to slave the Triskelion® to an external LFO via its expression jack in order to generate the S/H effect without having to alter the existing circuit.

After a lot of spit-balling and trial & error, the Side Step™ was born!

The Side Step™ LFO rate can be controlled via tap tempo, onboard rate pot, or an external expression pedal. Each control type will override the others, so you could have a very high LFO rate set with the expression pedal, and then enter a much slower tempo via the tap tempo footswitch, allowing you to “toggle” between two LFO rates.

The Side Step™ offers eight different waveform options for the onboard LFO, which are selectable via rotary switch. The available waveforms are listed in the Control Descriptions section below.

The EXP jack allows connection of your favorite expression pedal to the Side Step™, while the EXP Thru switch allows for standard operation of the expression pedal with the slave pedal/device, effectively bypassing the Side Step™ without having to disconnect it.

The Side Step™ can also be hard bypassed to use the slave pedal/device in its standard operating mode.

Here’s an example – the TWA Triskelion® is a midrange gain booster with an expression pedal jack that controls the frequency of the midrange band. If you were to connect the Side Step™ to the Triskelion®, and then connect an expression pedal to the Side Step™, you could have the Triskelion® function in three different modes –

Manual control of midrange frequency via expression pedal LFO control of midrange frequency via Side Step™ LFO Fixed midrange frequency with Triskelion® on and Side Step™ bypassed This simple yet ingenious configuration opens up a whole new array of creative audio possibilities without dramatically altering your existing effect setup.

Turn an envelope filter into an auto wah; a ring modulator into a whammy; a standard delay pedal into a pitch shifting delay; a drive pedal into a modulating synth or add tap tempo to a manual phaser. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination and the amount of exp/ctl jacks you have available in your rig.

Take your current effects setup a step beyond the ordinary with the Side Step™ from TWA®.

E7 is the MOOER Polyphonic Guitar Synth Pedal is the second pedal of MOOER New Micro series. As a brand-new design Micro series, we have added 7 LED indicators on the right side of the shell, providing more possibility to the New Micro series. E7 can transform your guitar into a typical electronic synthesizer, without the need for special pickups or instrument modifications. It is named as E7, for its seven different MOOER custom synthesizer tones. Each tone with an individual arpeggiator, high/low frequency cut, attack, speed function, allow users to shape the tone in their mind easily, explore the horizon of tone with the E7.

9 high quality digital amp models

• Modulation, delay and reverb effects with independent tap tempo

• Store and recall up to 9 user presets

• Precision instrument tuner

• 2 operation modes LIVE/PRESET

• Wireless Bluetooth connectivity and AUX IN for audio playback from an external device

• Dedicated headphones output

• Custom 6.5” guitar speaker

*15Watt RMS

The MOOER HORNET is a 15 Watt guitar amplifier with everything you need to get started as a beginner, or to use at home for practice. This little box sports 9 amp models of assorted styles and an array of built-in effects. The custom 6.5” speaker is perfectly tuned to deliver amazing tone and a big sound for such a small unit. The HORNET’s tiny size makes it portable and completely unobtrusive, whilst it’s classic stylings will ensure it will fit-in nicely at any homestead.

What began as a simple request for a vocal version of an Old Blood effect spiraled into a multi-function device with 10 new effects, versatile in/out and send/return sections oriented toward any instrument you want to throw at it, and ample control over all elements. It’s the new multi-tool for effects lovers on stage and in studio.

Neuron achieves a seamless array of incredible amp tones in a compact pedal — from sparkling clean to heavy distortion and everything in between. A multistage, dynamic gain architecture yields unparalleled control over the desired amount of distortion — effortlessly producing harmonic structures that range from subtle to dense and complex. One of its most salient features is its feel, which is almost hyper-realistic when compared to an amplifier.

Neuron is the culmination of years of research and development. We studied the gain circuits of pedals and amps — both tube and solid state — to learn not only how they sound good, but why. We developed new and unique algorithms to test our findings, then refined these algorithms based on what we learned.

Our goal was never to emulate or mimic other gear. This would imply that there is no room for improvement — or at least, no room for unique greatness. Each technological medium has strengths and weaknesses, and to use one medium to emulate another denies its inherent power and versatility.

Sound is subjective — particularly when created as artistic expression. To gauge what sounds “good,” we can trust only our own judgments. If our own sense of what sounds good is confined to what we have heard, then we can only emulate. However, to chase the sound in our own heads, we cannot be limited by what currently exists.

With scorching riffs and remarkable stage presence, Zakk Wylde has earned his reputation as heavy metal's premier lead guitarist. It's perhaps no surprise that he's now going from making great music to making great guitars at the head of his own company. The Wylde Audio Odin electric guitar is part of the first wave of models to come from this new company.

With nordic spirit this single cutaway is ready to seize the stage. The Odin offers the player one of Zakk's most elegant designs featuring a solid mahogany body with a set 3-piece maple neck. The bound ebony fretboard has a 24.6 in. scale and 14 in. radius with 22 extra jumbo frets, just the way Zakk likes it. From Ozzy Osbourne, Pride and Glory, and now Black Label Society, Zakk has always used EMG active pickups and you'll find a pair onboard in the time-tested combination of EMG 85/81 that has helped define Zakk's sound. Gold hardware includes Grover tuners and locking tune-o-matic bridge. Case sold separately.

Unpredictable and ground-shaking forces lurk just below the pedal’s tranquil surface. At its fiery core, the Scorched Earth is a “relic” fuzz combining the best elements of vintage silicon fuzzes with modern tone shaping capabilities. It soaks your guitar in harmonically rich, seemingly endless sustain. Kinda like mainlining hot magma into your bloodstream, but in a good way.

Its secret ingredient: a deceptively simple “tone” knob that morphs the pedal’s character and focus with lethal, insidious results. A few twists of the knob is all it takes to lure you in and then…eruption. You’ll be so smitten by its creamy smoothness, you won’t notice that the world around you has been reduced to a smoldering cinder.

Sugar skull designs have become universal in modern culture and can be found everywhere, from tattoos and album covers, to street art and contemporary design. Inspired by the Calavera used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) and the Roman Catholic holiday All Souls’ Day, artists take common elements and use those to create their own distinctive designs.

The ‘Silo’ humbuckers define Rabea Massaad’s standing as a revered guitarist, music producer and performer, translating his immediately recognisable finger tone and phrasing.

"I need a pickup with the ability to create glassy, ambient leads and warm, clear chord tones. Equally I need it to sound crushingly heavy and aggressive. The Silo humbuckers give me everything I need and more. I couldn’t be happier." Rabea

Twin screw coils, Alnico V magnets and a pairing of 44AWG wound bridge and 42AWG wound neck all combine into an incredible range of depth and output. Rabea is renowned for the clarity in his guitar tones and the precision in his playing, whether it be textural ambient soundscapes or saturated driven breakdowns. Silo’s clean and split coil tones are pure, warm, and full bodied, responding extremely well to pick dynamics and changes on the volume pot. Driven tones retain excellent note definition through extended chord voicings and lower tunings with incredible projection and weight behind every note. ‘Silo’ is available with 4 conductor hookup for advanced wiring concepts, as well the full range of Bare Knuckle finishes, including a custom ‘Bea’ etch and pickup tattoos.

Cyclone is an all analog phaser effect voiced after classic phaser designs of the past. We set out to emulate the phasing notches – frequency shifts and the behavior of the original unit that each of the voicings is modelled after. With the addition of extra controls, not part of the classic designs, a whole range of classic and non-classic uses become available making it an ideal texture machine with unparalleled harmonic richness.

Besides guitar and bass, it can be used on any instrument and works particularly well with classic keyboard sounds.

Place before or after your favorite drive to create different sound effect and texture.

Founded by Fren Asken and located in Los Angeles, Asken Guitars is a full-service shop that performs repairs, modifications, restorations and custom builds of its own Intercooler and Sapphire models.

The Intercooler Droptop on loan to GP for this review is a single-cutaway guitar that is finished in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and features a striking quilted-maple top over a chambered, one-piece body of Honduran mahogany.

There’s a deep bevel on the back that allows the guitar to ride snugly against your ribs, and the wood removal helps keep its weight down to a svelte 7.68 pounds.

The quartersawn African mahogany neck has beautiful graining, and the filler in the wood gives it a speckled finish that’s pretty neat. It attaches to the body via a four-screw joint that’s contoured for easy access to the high frets. The neck is Tele-like, with a straight line out to the headstock.

The Future Impact v3 is an incredibly versatile pedal and the range of sounds it is capable of producing is quite staggering. In addition to producing synthesizer sounds such as basses, leads and pads, it can function as an octaver, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, envelope filter, traditional wah-wah, tremolo, reverb, etc. and even has a built-in tuner. As such, it can potentially replace a whole pedalboard of dedicated single-effect pedals.

You may already be familiar with the Future Impact I. With its very powerful signal processor it is able to replicate the various oscillator, filter, amplifier and envelope generator blocks found in classic synthesizers. In addition, it contains signal processing blocks more traditionally used for processing the sound of an instrument such as a harmonizer block and audio effects such as chorus, distortion and EQ. These architectures complement each other in a very flexible way.

The perfect choice for strumming and recording acoustic music. Very flexible. Great treble and lower dynamic range. Perfect for beginners. Great for acoustic guitar and ukuleles.

Strong dynamic range. Great picking accuracy and rigid body. The round tip allows for a smooth and warm attack and soft release. Its curious shape makes this pick perfect for strumming.

Exceptional picking control an accuracy. Favourite amongst advanced guitarists. The hole in the middle provides extra control and grip rate. Sharp tip for high attack, and clean bright tone.

Consider Rombo guitar picks to be your new guitar accessory, granting you the opportunity to stay flexible to changes and new experiences. We believe shapes, materials, and textures are completely essential to fully control every chord. Guitar picks can help us achieve this.

The OVERDRIVE is a boutique all-analog vacuum tube pedal with enough gain to push itself into classic preamp-style overdrive, delivering warm, fat, crunchy, and rich tones. Primarily designed for studio use, this pedal offers superb signal-to-noise performance, implements true-bypass, and provides a buffered output capable of driving long cables or other pedals with ease. Doubles as a clean boost / buffer or EQ pedal at lower gains.

This is not a clone or copy of a vintage design; it is new from scratch using the best materials and components available, including metal film resistors and polypropylene capacitors. A built-in low noise boost converter provides high voltage for proper tube bias and operation, insuring maximum performance. A high-current +9V wall wart is included.

Equalization and gain are flat when controls are set to center, allowing for a wide range of operation and tonality. For lower gain, other tubes can be substituted, such as the 5751, 12AT7, or 12AY7.

The BOOST is a boutique all-analog vacuum tube pedal using a pentode to deliver warm, clean gain for overdriving amplifier inputs or other pedals. A simple tone control lets you contour the result, helping to prevent muddiness and maintain punch. Primarily designed for studio use, this pedal offers superb signal-to-noise performance, implements true-bypass, and provides a buffered output capable of driving long cables or other pedals with ease.

This is not a clone or copy of a vintage design; it is new from scratch using the best materials and components available, including metal film resistors and polypropylene capacitors. A built-in low noise boost converter provides high voltage for proper tube bias and operation, insuring maximum performance. A high-current +9V wall wart is included.

Introduced in 2017, the Gold Series has been very well received in the marketplace and continues to show growth across the product line. The new Gold-OC6 was developed in order to meet the demand for a very high quality acoustic guitar from players who seek a smaller body size and nut width(43㎜ (1 11/16”)) along with a Fishman® Flex Blend built-in preamp.