Paul Riario

Considering Halloween is swiftly approaching as I write this, it seems fittingly creepy that a boutique pedal named the “Bloody Finger” has arrived on my desk.

The Fulltone OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Drive), has been kicking around for more than a decade.

For a long time I only knew Xotic to be an effects company that specializes in wickedly great preamp and boost pedals.

The KHDK Electronics Abyss is a brand-new bass overdrive that provides warm, tube-like boost and a subtle crunchy overdrive.

Made for working musicians, Martin Guitar introduces two new models in their solid mahogany 15 Series line with the D-15M StreetMaster and 000-15M StreetMaster.

I used to have a girlfriend who carried her small dog everywhere in her purse. And man, that dog had a bark that would make larger dogs scatter.

Some of the most highly regarded Gretsch guitar models were the ones released during the Fifties and Sixties, a time many guitar aficionados consider the company’s golden age.

It’s been over 20years since I actually used a guitar case to transport my electric guitar to a performance. I’ve always used gig bags.

Overdrive is the one effect that guitarists feel very passionate about.

I recently visited the Breedlove factory in Bend, Oregon, and from what I witnessed, I can tell you this:2017 promises to be a big year for Breedlove.

If you’re familiar with C.S. Lewis’s fictional series, The Chronicles of Narnia, then you’ll know that Tumnus is the diminutive, faun-like character that’s a clever adaptation of the mighty centaur.

Vancouver’s Prestige Guitars have firmly established themselves as one of Canada’s premier electric guitar builders.

There is no better way to add meaty heft to your guitar or bass signal than an octave pedal. Of the many pedals available in this category, I really dig TC Electronic’s brand new Sub ‘n’ Up Octaver.