All Entries in the "Reviews" Category
Set In Stone with STiFF
When Tony Krank dropped his amps on the streets in 2003, they hit the pavement so hard that it measured on the Richter scale! Read the Full Story …
10 Reasons why SS is better than tubes!
Disclaimer : this post is meant to be fun (and semi-factual). I know this is a life-long debate between tube & SS lovers, so please consider this post as entertainment (with a hint of fact)! And, to be clear … as for my own opinion (on which amps I like best) … Truth is … I love em […]
Evolution: The Tone King compares Maxon’s VOP9 and OD820
There are many Tube Screamer-style pedals out there, but, when you want a Tube Screamer-style pedal, why not check out the guys who built the damn thing in the first place? Here’s a quick history lesson …
Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
The M5 gives you access to over 100 vintage and modern stompbox effects. Boasting it as the “Swiss Army Knife” of pedals, Line 6 seeks to give players an alternative to inundating their signal path with a long line of one-trick ponies. What’s under the hood?
Viva Las Vegas: The Tone King checks out ModTone’s Coliseum Reverb Pedal
Want a sound as big as Vegas’ own Cesar’s palace? Or The King’s own ‘30 Pedals in 30 Days’? Well, you can blast out your own version of “Viva Las Vegas” when you check out the Coliseum.
More For Less: TheToneKing.com Checks Out the Cort CR250
With Cort’s introduction of their Classic Rock 250, they want to show the world that you don’t need to pay four figures to get a five-star guitar. Is it better than a Gibson Les Paul ?
The MOD Squad: Orin Portnoy Talks About MOD Kits DIY
Individuality. As a musician, nothing says ‘individuality’ like gear that’s built with your own bare hands. Just ask Eddie Van Halen or Brian May. Building your own gear gives you knowledge about tone that you otherwise wouldn’t have. Not only that, but, as Orin Portnoy of MOD Kits DIY pointed out in a recent interview with TheToneKing.com, “It’s fun.” Orin went on talk about how the build-it-yourself pedal and amp kits by MOD Kits DIY help inspire musicians to make their own tone.
Extreme Guitars ~ Minarik Guitars
So, where to go when you’re looking to plunge into something that’s wildly exciting? Well, there’s a company that’s been marching to its own beat, doing it’s own thing while everyone else is imitating old Fender and Gibson designs. When it comes to fresh and original, Minarik Guitars is the way to go.
Marching Into a New Infinium: TheToneKing.com checks out Bugera’s new tube technology.
Bugera Infinium, what is it, and what models will it be on? Trirec and Magician?
Carvin V3M Demo & Review
If you are interested in a Micro Tube Head, look no further, b/c this may have everything you’ve hoped for (plus some)!
