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.
Back Where It Started: The Marshall Studio JTM ST20C Returns the World’s First Marshall to Its Original Form
The Marshall Studio JTM ST20C puts the legendary JTM45 circuit in a 20-watt 1×12 combo with Celestion Creamback. Full specs, tone guide, and buyer's advice.
Mesa/Boogie Road King II Head: Four Channels, Twelve Modes, and Five Power Amps in One Box
Mesa/Boogie Road King II Head: four channels, 12 modes, Progressive Linkage power tube switching. Verified players, tone recipes, specs, buying guide.
Sixty Years of Chime, Soldered by Hand: The Vox AC30HW2 Hand-Wired
The Vox AC30HW2 Hand-Wired brought turret board construction back to the AC30 in 2010. Discontinued but legendary — specs, tone, and buying guide.
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR: Born to Shred, Built to Last
The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR carries Sunset Strip DNA into a modern superstrat. Seymour Duncan pickups, Floyd Rose, and full guide.
