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The strange, enduring magic of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo
By Rod Brakes published
The sounds of the iconic tape delay and spring reverb unit echo through the decades

How the Vox AC30 Twin found a voice of its own and became a British amp classic
By Rod Brakes published
Inspired by the Fender Twin, this tube combo helped establish the look and sound of Vox as we know it

How Fender's Precision Bass set the template for electric bass guitars in 1951
By Rod Brakes published
Classic gear: Morphing from Tele- to Strat-style design, the P-Bass remains an industry standard

Classic gear: Rickenbacker 4001
By Rod Brakes published
This classic electric bass was Rickenbacker’s bestseller of the '70s

Classic gear: 1970s Fender Stratocasters
By Rod Brakes published
Taking a closer look at the Strat's CBS-era tweaks, for better and for worse

Classic gear: 1960s Fender Stratocasters
By Rod Brakes published
The Strat continues its journey towards iconic status as a new decade unfolds

Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman: a hollowbody classic
By Rod Brakes published
This top-of-the-range signature model was at the frontline of the British Invasion

Classic gear: Fuzz Faces
By Rod Brakes published
The classic '60s fuzz that hasn’t stopped smiling since the Summer of Love
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