The Tines are a band from New Haven, CT, who according to their Bandcamp profile “play cleverly crafted indie rock that focuses on the balance of tension and beauty”, which sums them up pretty perfectly. Their newly-released self-titled album is a real pleasure to listen to and features excellent guitar playing by Sam Carlson and…
Var Guitar’s Unofficial List of Klon Dealers
Read moreThe legendary Klon Centaur has many imitators, but only the Klon KTR, designed by KIon originator Bill Finnegan, can be said to officially carry on its legacy. On the top…
Interview: Kaz Kawamura (One Control, Animals Pedal)
Read moreKaz Kawamura runs the Japanese gear company LEP International, whose brands include One Control and Animals Pedal.
NAMM 2021 Gear Highlights
Read moreDue to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 NAMM show was held online. This was somewhat of a letdown; trying out new gear and meeting new people at NAMM 2020…
Interview: Kai Tachibana (Nobels, Nordland Electronics)
Read moreKai Tachibana is the Hamburg-based engineer behind the legendary Nobels ODR-1, which he’s recently refined and released as the ODR-C. He shared his story with Var Guitar.
Korg OD-S NuTube Overdrive
Read moreThe Korg OD-S Nutube Overdrive is a game-changing drive pedal unlike anything else.
Interview: Ekaterina Gorbacheva
Read moreEkaterina Gorbacheva is an LA-based photographer who takes incredible concert photos.
5 Japan-only Fender Guitars Worth Traveling For
Read morePlanning a trip? There are a lot of Fender guitars that you can only buy in Japan. Here’s our pick of the coolest Japan-only Fender guitars.
Interview: Jeff Wright (Unconditional Arms)
Read moreJeff Wright is the musician behind the Unconditional Arms project. I interviewed him shortly after the release of his 2020 album “Formation”.
