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Gear Reviews.

April 25, 2008Electric Guitar Amps

George Tornado and El Dorado: Custom Amps Built in Spain

This month two combo amplifiers have us hooked: the “Tornado” and the “El Dorado,” from the company George. High-quality systems, built in Spain, that can help us find the sound…

April 21, 2008Electric Guitars

Cort EVL K6: A Guitar for Metalheads

We're focusing on the darkest side of the guitar spectrum. If you like heavy metal, thrash, hardcore and so on, and you want a truly gothic look, you need to check out the Cort…

February 25, 2008Bass Amps

Mark Bass F1, an Excellent Bass Amp

Text: Martín Sequeros In just six years or so, working out of Italy, they have managed to establish worldwide an innovative electronic product of the highest professional caliber…

January 28, 2008Classical & Flamenco Guitars

Raimundo 630 E: A Model of Versatility

It had been a while since I last reviewed a Spanish guitar. This occasion is somewhat special: the manufacturer, Raimundo, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. It's certainly an…

January 28, 2008Electric Guitars

Cort Pagelli: Loaded with Features

In this issue we dive fully into Cort guitars with a very particular model: the Pagelli. Cort is an incredibly large company, with an immense production output. Its guitars target…

December 16, 2007Acoustic Guitars

Alhambra Cross Over: Where Acoustic Meets Classical

Alhambra sent us a guitar for review. I have to confess that until I unpacked it, I didn't know what it was, and I can assure you I was very surprised. As soon as I opened the…

October 1, 2007Electric Guitars

Ibanez: Seven-String Alternatives

When people talk about seven-string guitars, the model that probably comes to mind first is the one we began to see, announced back in 1990, in the hands of Steve Vai. The name…

September 28, 2007Electric Guitars

Framus Panthera Studio Custom 7-String

We continue our series of articles on seven-string guitars. The previous installment covered Schecter, where we looked at all its features. Now it's the turn of the Framus…

September 13, 2007Electric Guitar Amps

Laney LC Series: Lots of Amp, Little Money

To talk about Laney amplification and its founder, we'd have to go back 40 years. Let's get to know our protagonist a little. In 1960 the company's founder played bass in bands in…

July 25, 2007Acoustic Guitars

Ovation VXT: Electric, Acoustic or Archtop?

Text: David Martín The new generation of VXT guitars presents hybrid instruments specially designed for those looking for the sound of a quality conventional electric guitar, and…

July 23, 2007Electric Guitars

Schecter 007 Elite: Other 7-String Options

Schecter is an American company known for making guitars and basses at every level and in every style. Lately we have seen it compete with other companies in the industry…

June 4, 2007Classical & Flamenco Guitars

Camps Flamenco Guitars: Comfort and Great Sound

It had been a while since any flamenco guitars other than the ones I usually play had passed through my hands. The truth is that I use the “Raimundo Midi” in very different…

May 8, 2007Bass Amps

Ashdown Superfly 500: Big Power in a Small Package

Text: Martín Sequeros ASHDOWN LABS has brought a very powerful amplifier to our stores, especially well suited to amplifying our bass on stage or in the studio without taking up…

May 3, 2007Acoustic Guitars

Fernandes Goes Acoustic Too: D-18C EQ

Text: Román Vega Through various test benches, we've gotten to know (for quite some time now) this innovative, hard-rocking guitar brand. However, the Fernandes acoustic family…

January 4, 2007Acoustic Guitars

Durango B-18: Incredible Sound at a Modest Price

Text: Román Vega Buying an acoustic guitar is a painstaking task, even more so when our budget is considerably limited. Acoustic instruments tend to be less flexible than electric…

November 21, 2006Bass Amps

Warwick Sweet 25.1: Power for Your Gigs

Text: Martín Sequeros The company's first step was taken by Fred Wilfer, a native of Walthersgrün (in Germany) who, after the end of World War II and with the help of the…

September 13, 2006Electric Guitars

Blade Durango Deluxe DD-2: An Ergonomic Proposition

Under the motto “advanced concepts by Gary Levison – Switzerland,” Blade has built this new guitar model with a 24 ¾" scale. I found notable differences compared with other Blade…

July 17, 2006Acoustic Guitars

Martin DCX1E. A Martin is a Martin.

Before putting a new Martin guitar on the test bench, we went back and forth between testing the DXE at €848, the DCX1E at €1,019, the 00016GT at €1,499 or the JC16GTE at €2,147…

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