Review: Oasis OH-2C Digital Thermometer and Hygrometer Keeps an Eye on Your Guitar’s Environment
The OH-2C is a palm-sized, super slim unit with a pair of Velcro squares for easy mounting on any surface
Gear Review: MagSlide Magnesium Guitar Slide
The most common materials for bottleneck slides are steel, brass, glass, and ceramic. I have also seen slides fashioned from copper tubing and plastic cylinders. Now comes the MagSlide, made of magnesium, the eighth most abundant element, as well as the lightest structural metal on earth.
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Gear Review: Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings
When it comes to strings, guitarists seem to fall into one of two categories: some obsess about gauges and materials, while others tend to put on whatever is laying around or happens to be on sale at the local guitar store.
Gear Review: GrooveTech Acoustic Guitar Tech Kit
Guitars can use a little care from time to time, and the GrooveTech Acoustic Guitar Tech Kit covers all of the essentials.
Gear Review: Kyser Low-Tension Quick-Change Capo
Kyser's Low-Tension Quick-Change capo ($19.95 street), represents the most significant variation on the accessory’s design since its introduction in 1978.
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Gear Review: Martin’s Redesigned Authentic Acoustic Strings
The tension, feel, and tone of the SP strings brought a Gibson SJ-200 to life and drew in AG colleagues to compliment the guitar’s lively sound. Likewise, the Marquis Silked gave a Collings D41 dreadnought bountiful tone, with a focus and definition that made this guitar sound better than ever.
Review: Sunnaudio Stage DI Has an Intangible Vibe
Sunnaudio preamps should especially appeal to any guitarist who wants to put together a high-quality pickup system based around a passive transducer
Review: Orange Acoustic Pre Preamp/DI Offers Great Tube Sound and More for Acoustic Guitarists
The Acoustic Pre delivers tone in spades without compromise
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Gear Review: Zero Glide Nut System
A properly set up guitar with a zero fret can have excellent intonation and buttery action.
Gear Review: D’Addario Self-Centering Cradle Capo
At well under $100, this is an affordable and solid-performing solution for guitarists interested in checking out this style of capo.
Gear Review: Power Pins 2.0 Replacement Bridge Pins
For an objective take with this setup, we recorded the guitar before and after installing the Power Pins, using the same set of fresh strings and the same mic positioning.
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Review: L.R. Baggs Align Series Pedals Are Sonically Focused for Acoustic Guitar Pickups
All pedals in the series mesh well together; they can be used independently and also easily integrated with an existing setup.
Review: D’Addario String Height Gauge
You don’t have to be the kind of person who loves working on guitars to find a lot of uses for D’Addario’s new String Height Gauge.
Gear Review: Ortega QUANTUMloop Percussion Stompbox
This new looping system and digital percussion device is ideally suited for the acoustic guitar.
Gear Review: SkinTone Leather Picks
Leather has a distinct advantage for players looking for a pick that combines some of the power and facility of a plectrum with the warmth of fingertips on a string.
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Gear Review: Roadie 2 Automated Tuner
An automatic string tuner might sound like overkill for the average guitarist. But...
Review: Audio Sprockets ToneDexter Preamp/DI Gives the Sound of a Mic with Convenience of a Pickup
The ToneDexter learns how your guitar sounds through both a microphone and a pickup, and uses this information to produce a snapshot of your tone.
Review: Tech 21 Acoustic Fly Rig
This rig-replacing ultra-portable pedal offers offers essential tones, tools, and effects for acoustic guitarists.
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Review: G7th Heritage Capo
The G7th Heritage is a premium-priced capo that combines an age-old yoke device with the company’s innovative padded crossbar.
Gear Review: Mesa Rosette 300/Two:Eight Combo Amp and Rosette Acoustic DI-Preamp
For its first-ever acoustic products, Mesa has aimed high, crafting what it hopes to be comprehensive, professional amplification solutions for acoustic musicians.
New Gear: Yamaha Billy Corgan Signature Guitar and D’Addario Care and Maintenance Kits
Yamaha and Corgan have teamed up to release a new limited-edition signature guitar, the Yamaha LJ16BC Billy Corgan Signature Model Jumbo Acoustic Guitar.
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Gear Review: Elliott Elite and Integrity Capos Are Elegant In Their Simplicity
Screw operation is among the oldest approaches to capo design. The primary advantage of this capo type is its precision, which allows the tension to be set exactly the right amount, generally resulting in excellent tuning stability.
Gear Review: The Grace ALiX Preamp/EQ/DI Is a Robust, Stage-Ready Package
This device is rugged, relatively compact, and boasts high-quality audio.
Gear Review: Ernie Ball PowerPeg Guitar String Winder Makes Life Easier
If you have a fondness for carpal tunnel syndrome, read no further. Everyone else, follow me to a product that’s brimming with awesomeness.
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Gear Review: G7th Performance 2 Could Be Your Go-To Gigging Capo
Streamlined new capo updates an already handy design.
