After reviewing Peavey’s Realver MK III software in the July issue, I have been salivating to get my hands on one of Peavey’s new Vypyr line of modeling amps. The day has finally arrived. Will it live up to the hype? The new Vypyr line is offered in a variety of power and speaker con... [More]

Devlin guitars is a division of SHS International, parent company to such other brands as Morgan Monroe acoustic instruments and Modtone guitar effects which features a variety of modern and original designs and a 10 year warranty on their instruments. When I first saw the Devlin Imposter, I was imm... [More]

I’ve always been the type of person to challenge the norm. I’m also a complete techno-geek always in awe of new technologies. As such, I’m an adopter of digital modeling and have been searching for the ultimate portable amplification solution. Based on the performance of amp modele... [More]

I first ran into a Squier guitar back in the mid 80’s. It was fire engine red with a black headstock and probably started my love affair with painted headstocks. But I was younger and succumbed to the hype that it was just a cheapo guitar. I subsequently sold it to finance another purchase. Ah... [More]

Lace has a reputation as one of the premier after market pickup manufactures with their noiseless single coil Strat replacement pickups being the choice of many guitarists including none other than Eric Clapton. With the Huntington series of guitars, Lace provides their take on the rest of the class... [More]

One of the most embarrassing moments of my youth was being handing a friend’s prized new Ibanez guitar. It was gorgeous and I trembled with excitement as I carefully lowered it to my lap. After a few minutes of youthful shredding, I lifted the guitar to return it and heard the terrible grating... [More]

With the current American financial melt down (of which Washington Mutual was the latest victim), there’s a chance we may be in for some rough times ahead.  Many credit card companies have already raised monthly minimum payments and they’re increasingly credit is becoming less avail... [More]