Gear & Rigs
Deep-dive into the setups that define rock and metal. Guitars, amps, pedals, pickups, and full signal chains — analyzed, explained and recreated. Learn exactly how the pros built their legendary tone.
Catalinbread Katzenkönig: The Cat King That Bolted a Tone Bender MkII to a RAT
The Catalinbread Katzenkönig grafts a silicon Tone Bender MkII onto a RAT output stage. Full specs, controls, tone recipes, honest player facts and FAQ.
ZVEX Super Hard On: The One-Knob Pedal That Made Boutique Boost a Thing
Inside the ZVEX Super Hard On (SHO): the 5-megohm MOSFET boost used by Muse, Josh Homme, Billy Gibbons and Steve Albini. Specs, settings and buying advice.
Caroline Guitar Company Shigeharu: The Fuzz Named After a Waiter, Built to Survive the Mix
Inside the Caroline Guitar Company Shigeharu octave fuzz: the Havoc switch, hidden bias trimpot, specs, tone recipes and buying advice.
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte Lo-Fi Delay: The Karaoke Chip That Grew Fangs
Inside the Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte Lo-Fi Delay: PT2399 circuit, Havoc switch, Tacos mod, both board generations, tone recipes and verified players.