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Gibson Modern Double Cut Standard Review

A wild-card model that blends classic tones and modern playability.

Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip

More than 40 years into his solo career, the 72-year-old rocker continues to pour his heart into every note he plays, as evidenced by his aptly named new album, Time and Emotion.

First Look: Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe

The Last Call columnist shows how this new delay can go from tight rockabilly slapback to trippy-hippy pysch-out sounds.


Schecter CV-4 Review This humbucker-packed, 4-string workhorse combines classic looks with a lot of tones.
The Guitar Playbook: How Do You Solo? Crafting a great solo requires more than knowing scales and chords. Learn how an in-demand sideman approaches each song with a unique and personal touch.
Way Huge Conquistador Review A gated fuzz brims with unexpected complexity and surprising vintage voices.

Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive Review Ampeg's latest bass-pedal offering conjures up the gritty overdriven tones the company is known for, but through a compact and affordable box.
Staff Picks: Premier Pedals Delicate Steve joins editors in naming the most utilitarian stompboxes on their boards right now.
Carl Martin Red Repeat Review The newest evolution of an affordable digital delay classic adds analog-style flutter modulation and tap tempo.
Mastro Valvola Millibar Review An optical compressor that delivers subtlety and superb control.

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