The MXR Phase 90 is the classic definition of a phaser. This little one-knob orange bad boy has worked it's way through countless genres, from seventies fusion to eighties hard rock to nineties grunge. It can be heard on many of Eddie Van Halen's lead tracks adding a shimmer to the those high velocity passages and a subtle woosh to palm muted strumming. (more...)

While this may not be news to some of our more experienced readers we wanted to include this basic information so that those in need would have a quick resource.

Dating Blackface, Brownface, Brown Tolex, White Tolex, Or Tweed Fender Amps From 1951 - 1969 with the Tube Sticker. (more...)

To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Vox has introduced a new line of hand-wired amplifiers called the Heritage Collection. This is no average reissue collection as Vox has pulled out all the stops fusing old with new and adding the EF86 preamp channel from 1958 along with the 1963 Top Boost channel together is a single amplifier. Here's a demo of the Ac15 just one of these great looking and sounding reissues:

Below is a great demo that will provide you with an excellent example of the range and versatility of these amps. If your looking for that classic, british tube style crunch, then your search is over as these amps really deliver the goods. (more...)

Here goes a side by side demo of an original Boss DS-1 against The Keeley Modded BOSS DS-1. The difference in tone and overall sonic blueprint is pretty amazing, to the point of being a completely different pedal. (more...)

Now this little bad boy looks too good to be true! The Nano is the latest release from Zvex Amps and it totally redefines the possibilities for getting a big sound in the home or professional studio.The Nano is a handmade, hand-painted all tube guitar amplifier delivering one-half watt of crushing power! But seriously, this little powerhouse will surprise you with its apparent volume. The Nano pushes out enough power to drive a 4x12 cabinet (or any 8 to 16 ohm speaker) and according to Zvex it is at least 20db quieter than a 50 watt head. (more...)

This M-104 delivers classic, authentic distortion tones from warm overdriven lead sounds to an amazing retro fuzz with fantastic sustain. The pedal achieves a subtle tube overdriven sound at low volume / gain. Within the primary zones of the Output and Distortion controls of the M-104 are some soft, clipped overdriven tones that sound truly authentic. Add a splash of reverb and you have one classic sound! (more...)