The VVT Lindy Fralin Boutique Combo Tube Amp, made by VVT, was created to the exact specifications of Lindy Fralin.  Fralin created this amp to be the perfect device, and it’s the only amp he will use.  It’s also one of the few amps to receive a perfect ten rating by users on Harmoney Central, so it’s not just Fralin who loves it. 

The Lindy Fralin Amp can be switched from fixed biased to cathode biased very easily, making it one of the most versatile boutique amps out there.  If you’re going to play at a low volume, switch it to cathode bias.  If you’re playing in a larger setting or need to be louder, switch it over to fixed bias, where the amp will give you some great, clean tones at a louder volume.  As you can see, this amp is perfect for smaller gigs, but it can also get the job done for larger engagements, too.  Even better, it is incredibly light (weighing in at just a bit over 40 pounds) and doesn’t take up that much space. (more...)

From old Les Paul records, to T-Bone Walker, Grant Green and Pete Townsend, the P90's characteristic tone has helped to shape diverse musical styles. In this article we will look at the background of the P90 as well as compare some of the modern boutique P90 makers around today.

First some History:

The P-90 is a single coil electric guitar pickup first produced by Gibson in 1946. They were introduced to replace the "bar pickup" (aka the Charlie Christian pickup) in models like the ES-150. Towards the end of the 40's P90's were the main pickup used on all models, including the Les Paul introduced in 1952. The introduction of a new "humbucker" (also know as PAF) pickup in 1957 curtailed the growth of the P90. (more...)