EarthQuaker Devices has launched an analogue guitar amp simulator that can be used as a preamp on your pedalboard, or as a headphone amplifier for silent practice, and the best part? It’s so simple to ...

The Echoplex single-head tape echo is right up there in the pantheon of iconic guitar effects, not just for its obvious echo functionality but also the sound of its preamp, used by players like Jimmy ...

Neural focuses on guitar amp and drive pedal capturing with its second piece of hardware – but does it get the recipe right?

Two local bands celebrate new albums at George's Majestic Lounge this month. First the Phlegms play a late show with openers ...

In the octave circuit, though, the Kaamos’s unique appeal comes out. The degree of control over the pitch-shifted signal is a ...

A Richmond sound technician recounts one night at Get Tight Lounge with touring act Into the Fog and local opener Leslie and ...

Billy Strings is the long-haired, guitar-slaying wild child who’s doing God’s work. He is dragging bluegrass, kicking and shredding, into the 21st century. But like any good country tale, his origin ...

You can charge an electric car using a domestic three-pin plug socket, but a wallbox charger is far better for home use. We explain why.

After spending decades trying to emulate the guitar, it might have been easier just to pick one up and learn how to play ...

The producer shares tales of how Dumble's magic transformed many of the prized amps he's used on his productions ...

Acoustic guitar notes are picked out ... For one, it features a built-in amplifier as well as a built-in phono pre-amp, meaning the turntable itself is enough to power a set of passive bookshelf ...

Bruce Springsteen is one of the few artists whose 83 leftover songs are better than most artists' hits. Here are the highlights of "Tracks II." ...