Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX AC4TV guitar amplifier by Happy The most famous guitar amp in the lauded VOX stable is the AC30. This model, however, doesn’t tell the whole story of VOX’s experimentation and commitment to quality in the…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX VTX amplifier series by Happy VOX is a brand that could be excused for resting on their stellar legacy. With their AC30 amp and the role they played in kicking off the Wah-Wah revolution, they’re…
Features Pro Audio The charm of the chime: the colourful characters and history of the VOX AC30 by Samantha Hughes One of the most widespread backline fixtures from the late 50s onwards, the VOX AC30 continues to rack up popularity points worldwide. Read on to discover a little about its…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX amPlug 2 series by Happy Honing the perfect amp tone is a lifelong pursuit for an expert, let alone a beginner. There are many things to consider, including how your guitar’s pickups interact with your…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the MV50 compact guitar amplifier series by Happy In terms of amplifiers, VOX is best known for the AC30 – a model that has traversed the decades and any number of genres with panache. Armed with new technology…
Features Pro Audio The Manley VOXBOX – the modern classic that owns your vocal chain by Dan Shaw The outboard processing world is populated with specialists. A particular preamp for this, another EQ for that and a favourite compressor for something else. The VOXBOX by Manley pulls off…
Features Pro Audio The Vox-Mobile: the fastest guitar in the country by Steven Schouten 1967 was arguably the year of psychedelic rock music, when the Summer of Love melted the minds of an entire generation into a Day-Glo-dripped oblivion, sparking a phenomenal rise in…
Music News The Polychromatics: Gear Rundown from Philly’s Psychedelic Explorers by Laura Gordon Holy Grail Guitars, Secret Weapon Pedals & a Magic Boom Box Philadelphia’s The Polychromatics have spent eight years melding krautrock grooves, garage grit, and synth-laden experimentation into something entirely their…
Music Rett Smith takes a tour of the gear behind upcoming album ‘A Weighted Remorse’ by Tom Disalvo A deep-dive into the amps, pedals, and guitars that birthed Rett Smith’s upcoming album ‘A Weighted Remorse’. As we’ve seen from his recent string of singles, Rett Smith is somewhat…
Music Exclusive interview with Lonesome Dove: Unveiling “Sucked In,” their musical passion, and vibrant world by Tammy Moir Lonesome Dove generously invite us into their vibrant world to explore their creative process, musical passion, and debut album “Sucked In.” Lonesome Dove: A force to be reckoned with, Lonesome…
Features Music News Pro Audio Remembering three forgotten vintage British amp manufacturers by Pinky Latt It’s hard to think of British amp manufacturers without thinking of Vox or Marshall, but back in the day, brands like Selmer and WEM reigned supreme. The UK has birthed…
Features News Pro Audio Modular for the Masses: The Adventures of the ARP 2600 by Dan Shaw The ARP 2600 was the crowning achievement of Alan R. Pearlman’s synth journey. To this day, it’s prized for its thick analog tone and endless sonic potential. The ARP 2600…
Features News Pro Audio The Gibson Les Paul Story by Happy The Gibson Les Paul Story THE SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLD BY THE GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION SINCE 1952 Though Gibson was a company long before the arrival of the electric…