If you visit any guitar discussion boards, you’re likely to find 2 types of guitarists: the tube traditionalists and the digital devotees. The debates play out like politicians from rival parties often resorting to personal attacks as the tension escalates. When I started reading the p... [More]

  Yvonne de Villiers, founder of Luna guitars, initially set out to create a line of guitars with women in mind, employing design elements that female players have wanted for years. While many of Luna’s design themes emphasize a feminine quality, they rarely venture into the gaudiness of... [More]

  Quothe the Raven… Ravenwest is the child of Raven guitars, a company which made a name for themselves offering imported guitars with beautiful custom shop looking finishes at affordable prices. We’ll put the 590T model to the test this month. At first sight, the 590T is an absol... [More]

  You’ve got a big gig at the end of the month and the band has upped practice to twice a week. After all, being prepared is a key step in success. However, being truly ready for the gig also means being prepared for the multitude of things that can go wrong. The show must go on right? He... [More]

  Guitarfetish is one of a handful of sites which truly balances affordability and quality and their Xaviere brand is a prime example. I recently got my hands on an ash trans honey XV-820 for review. The review model featured a three piece body which is joined to nicely hide this fact from the... [More]

  Zoom was a leader in the initial digital revolution offering quality competitive products priced for the masses. Their ground breaking Hybrid Distortion pedal was perhaps the first true modeling stompbox, years ahead of it’s time. We’ll take a look at the G2.1u effects processor ... [More]

While famous (or infamous) for his sharp witted "adult" stand up routines, George Carlin may be most remembered by musicians as Rufus from the Bill & Ted movies (and short lived animated series). Anyone who has kids will also know his sweet side as the voice of Filmore in Cars, Zugor in Tarzan I... [More]