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There may be no guitar effect more well known than the unique, lively sound of the wah-wah pedal, and Vox has been there to provides players with that one of a kind sound since the very beginning. Design With the V847A wah pedal, the…

Another gem from Boss, the CS-3 compressor, and sustainer combo pedal takes signals that are overly loud and compresses them into a more palatable volume level, while also managing to keep lower signals within a desired threshold. Sound…

The Synyster Gates Custom-S is the official guitar of choice for the famed Avenged Sevenfold lead guitarist of the same name. This is a truly interesting instrument with stand out looks and all of the specs and features you could want for…

When you're just getting into the electric guitar, there are a lot of items you'll need to get going. This includes the guitar itself, tuners, straps, an amp, a bag or protective case, a stand, etc. Buying it all piece by piece can be…

Guitar riffs are short passages of music that repeat to some degree, creating a rhythm for the rest of the instruments in the band to sync up with. In musical genres such as rock, blues, punk, and metal, guitar riffs are generally the…

The Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster is a simple guitar effect pedal meant to give your signal gain boost to help you cut through a mix when you need it most. Designed for performance in mind, those of you regularly playing with other…

While perhaps most widely known for manufacturing amplifiers and guitar effects pedals such as the wah, Vox actually produces guitars as well. Of note, their Starstream series has a notable legacy that goes back several decades. While…

For quite some time now, DigiTech has been a leading brand among guitar effects pedals. Their biggest claim to fame may well be their Whammy series, which gives players access to pedal controlled pitch changes without the need of any crazy…

The Pro Co RAT2 is a guitar distortion pedal that's no nonsense across the board. It's simple in looks and functionality. It does one or two things exceptionally well without the need of throwing in a bunch of additional bells and whistles.…

The Fender Stratocaster is one of the absolute staples of the electric guitar. It's pretty much a toss up between that model and the Gibson Les Paul as the number one iconic guitar out there. Famous Fender strat players include Jimi…