Epiphone recently launched their new ES-339 series offering a supped up Ultra model featuring a USB output and Nanomag pickup system and the more traditional Pro version. As you may know, I'm a sucker for a semi-hollow...and that goes double for small bodied versions. Needless to say, when I caught ... [More]

The G3 is Japanese multi-fx manufacturer Zoom's latest product introducing their new proprietary ZFX-IV processor which serves up 13 amp models and 94 effects. The inputs and outputs the G3 offers considering its compact size (roughly 2 1/2 Boss pedals on a board) is impressive: 1/4" input with a sw... [More]

Along with the Fuzz Face and perhaps the Crybaby, the Ibanez Tube Screamer is one of those pedals which is often found in every pedal junky’s collection. This little green monster famous for its midrange bump and smooth overdrive was made absolutely legendary by none other than Stevie Ray Vaug... [More]

The Challenge So, my group the Will Chen Trio was in the planning stages of recording our first "album" (more like an EP, but not sure if any of these terms really apply in the digital age) and the age old question was number one on the list, how are we going to afford this? While the cost of tracki... [More]

With its “essentials only” approach and mod friendly construction (not to mention great tones), VHT’s Special 6 has generated a bit of a cult following. I gave it a very positive review with my only small concern being the amount of volume necessary to get significant breakup was g... [More]

As you’ve probably read before, I’m a sucker for a semi-hollow...and that goes double for thinline Tele style guitars. Something about the design reaches deep down into my soul and makes my heart skip a beat. So when Rondo recently added the Douglas Gravity NT FMP90 to its inventory...we... [More]

Artec Duo Drive, Twin Head, and Cool Drive   While the brand Artec isn’t exactly a household name with most guitarists, they are a fairly well known brand in Asia and parts of Europe, In fact, you might actually be using one of their products already as Artec is a OEM supplier of pickups ... [More]