Category Archives: Guitar Gear Reviews

Best Spring Reverb Pedals for Guitar – 2021 Guide

January 24, 2021Guitar Gear Reviewsfrv-1, G1 Four, G1on, jhs, joyo atmosphere, oceans 11, reverb, source audio, spring reverb, surf rider, topanga, true spring, ventrisderekunderwood.com

The very best spring reverb pedals for guitar on the market, updated January 2021.

The Best Small 1 Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

January 23, 2021Guitar Gear Reviewsamp, amplifier, Blackstar, guitar, HT1R, tubederekunderwood.com

The best 1 watt tube amp on the market is also still the best small amp (of any kind) on the market in terms of overall sound quality and features. Read on as the little Blackstar that caught my eye a few years ago is still the best…

Ibanez Tube Screamer TSA5TVR Tube Guitar Amp Review

February 17, 2017Guitar Gear ReviewsBlackstar, guitar, ibanezderekunderwood.com

Ibanez has a new amp that deserves a second look, and a third, and a fourth. The latest amp in the Ibanez Tube Screamer amp series, known as the TSA5TVR model, is a gorgeous vintage styled combo amp that is priced competitively. But first, how does it sound and operate?