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Chase Bliss’s Joel Korte lifts the veil on the five-year process that led to Brothers AM – an overdrive pedal for the ages
By Janelle Borg published
Sponsored by Chase Bliss
What happens when two boutique guitar pedal behemoths collaborate? Korte waxes lyrical about how it all started as a dream, what it takes for two stellar teams to work hand-in-hand, what makes Brothers AM different from the KOT, and the documentary that captures it all

All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – and is that a new Epiphone double-neck?
By Matt Owen published
New launches from Boss, PRS, Fender and Third Man Hardware headline the biggest guitar gear drops this week

Boss crams 16 beloved effects into the convertible PX-1 Plugout FX
By Matt Owen published
Boss unveils its answer to the Line 6 HX One and TC Electronic Plethora X1 as it seeks to revolutionize the compact pedal experience

Why Nova Twins love the challenge of playing everything live with pedals
By Phil Weller published
The alt-rock stars have been on the receiving end of sexism and miming accusations – but what they produce live is the real deal

When Chris Turpin started playing with Jake Kiszka, the Greta Van Fleet guitarist's live rig surprised him
By Phil Weller published
Turpin's new Mirador bandmate doesn’t like relying on pedals for his sound

“It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset
By Matt Owen published
The guitar amp of the future, more passengers on the PRS party train, and Squier’s newest Classic Vibe collection – all that and more headline this week’s gear round-up

Brent Mason on his affordable secret tone weapon – and how it's become a go-to pedal for session guitarists
By Phil Weller published
The $130 stompbox has been a vital tool across 40 years of session work – and other players have started to take note

“A class act”: ThorpyFX Hanami Germanium Fuzz review
By Trevor Curwen published
ThorpyFX’s latest stacks up the germanium transistors for full-fat vintage tone in a functional modern setting
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