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Positive Grid Spark GO – MusicPlayers.com
Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.8 Stars, which earns it a WIHO Award!3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO Award 3 stars or better: Worth considering 2 stars or better: Suited to specific needs 1 star or less: Not recommended The last ten years we have seen a proliferation of options for practicing and playing guitar at low volumes with sonic options we couldn’t have imagined 20-30 years ago.
Westerlund Audio The One, Gain Pedal – MusicPlayers.com
The One is the flagship pedal from Westerlund Audio. The pedal was designed to meet multiple needs on the stage and in the studio ranging from an always-on pedal with some drive, to rock and even fuzz tones all the while giving you additional flexibility with your amp and guitars. It is meant to be an extension of your sound, what they like to describe as a “high-end mic preamp” for your instrument.
Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal PA28 Prashant Aswani Signature – MusicPlayers.com
Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.8 Stars, which earns it a WIHO Award!3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO Award 3 stars or better: Worth considering 2 stars or better: Suited to specific needs 1 star or less: Not recommended If you’re not familiar with Prashant Aswani and you’re serious about your shredding, you should be.
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Series Amp Pedals – MusicPlayers.com
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Series Amp Pedals: The Screaming Blonde, The English Muffy, The Fuzzy Brit, and The Mop Top The world has changed quite a bit over the last few years with supply chain issues directly impacting the cost and availability of many popular musical instruments, amplifiers, and effects.
Paul Reed Smith Silver Sky SE – MusicPlayers.com
Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.7 Stars, which earns it a WIHO Award! 3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO Award 3 stars or better: Worth considering 2 stars or better: Suited to specific needs 1 star or less: Not recommended Four years ago, we reviewed the PRS Silver Sky when it was first released and the internet was ablaze with controversy over it.
Maestro Electronics Original Collection Guitar Pedals: Ranger Overdrive, Invader Distortion, Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Discoverer Delay, & Comet Chorus – MusicPlayers.com
Gibson has been expanding beyond its guitar lines lately, with its high-profile acquisition of Mesa Boogie amplifiers kicking things off just a few years ago. It was only a matter of time before the company got into the pedal market, and in this case, have reintroduced the Maestro pedal brand and a variety of pedals along with it. Introducing new pedals into what some would consider an oversaturated market is tricky at best.
Taylor 524ce Acoustic Guitar – MusicPlayers.com
We've had the opportunity to play and review a number of Taylor acoustic guitars over the years and have never been disappointed. The workmanship and tone always proves to be fabulous. Having reviewed many models beyond the reach of the average musician (like the luxurious 900 series), it was time to check out something in the 500 series, which delivers a premium Taylor experience at a price that any puts it in reach of any serious musician.
Hercules DG Adaptive Series Accessories for Smart Phones, Tablets, and Podcasting – MusicPlayers.com
There are two things that come to mind when selecting a tablet or phone holder and arm stands: durability and flexibility. Sure, you can buy cheap stuff, but if you’re using mobile devices as an essential part of your live or studio music work, you don’t have time to deal with cheap, flimsy designs that are prone to catastrophic failure at any moment (not to mention bad designs that block access to side buttons, charging ports, etc.).
PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo – MusicPlayers.com
Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.7 Stars, which earns it a WIHO Award!3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO Award 3 stars or better: Worth considering 2 stars or better: Suited to specific needs 1 star or less: Not recommended The PRS Hollowbody Piezo is one of PRS’ premium guitars, but that top-of-the-range instrument requires a chunk of change to afford.
Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb Blonde Amplifier – MusicPlayers.com
Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.5 Stars (out of 4)3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO Award 3 stars or better: Worth considering 2 stars or better: Suited to specific needs 1 star or less: Not recommended The list of famous guitarists who have played a Fender Deluxe Reverb over the years is too numerous to mention—it is a historic amp.
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster – MusicPlayers.com
Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.7 Stars3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO Award 3 stars or better: Worth considering 2 stars or better: Suited to specific needs 1 star or less: Not recommended Back in 2017, we reviewed a Stratocaster from Fender’s then-new American Professional series guitars, an updated series related to the core American Standard line.
Fender MTG: LA Tube Distortion Pedal – MusicPlayers.com
There is no shortage of options when it comes to the oversaturated distortion/overdrive pedal market. From expensive boutique pedals to more economical ones, you have a ton of options. Walking through The NAMM Show and looking at all the pedal options will likely leave you with intractable seizures and brain numbness (and thus we don’t bother covering much of the pedal stuff other than things that really stand out).
Fender MTG Tube Tremolo Pedal – MusicPlayers.com
Surfing. Aliens. James Bond. Man, you need mooooooore tremolo! Tremolo is a tricky little thing sometimes. Not enough and it gets lost in the mix and you can’t hear it. Too much and it sounds like the aliens are coming. We need our tremolo to be flexible for different styles, depth, and speed to get just that right mood. And sometimes, we just want something a little bit different for inspiration and ideas.
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