Kyle Ralston – Cornerstone – Antique OverdriveI’ve always been on a quest to fatten up my ’70’s Fender Champ without terrifying my pets and being served an eviction notice. I found the Cornerstone Antique (just when I thought my quest was over) to be the best fit over all my other overdrives. This thing is transparent, dynamic, and really brings out the EQ properties I’m always … Continue reading March 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Tom Anderson Guitars – Icon Classic In-Distress – Level 0 – Lake Placid BlueLoaded with two VA7.2’s, the biggest and baddest of Anderson’s vintage single coil pickups, and a HC2 humbucker in the bridge, this is truly a versatile guitar! It is also equipped with Tom’s patented V-Q system that helps reduces any 60-cycle hum that may be incurred either in the studio … Continue reading February 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 814ce V-ClassWell balanced acoustic-electric combining a solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Indian Rosewood back and sides with an ebony fretboard. Perfect balance of low end presence and high end tones either acoustically or plugging it in, accommodating Taylor’s patented ES2 electronics.Great forever guitar whether you are performer of stage or living room. Check out our current inventory of … Continue reading January 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Strymon Effect Pedals – FlintNeed three great, iconic tremolos..check! Need three great historic reverbs…check! This box covers them both brilliantly and is usable on so many levels with a very simplified layout. I just needed a reverb for my Fender Champ and got a whole lot more! It never ceases to amaze me when someone demos it in the store. So come on … Continue reading December 2021 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Fender Amps – Mustang LT25Best bang for your buck practice amp for players of all types with limited space and volume limitations!! With 30 presets, it covers all styles with space for 20 more to call your own. This amp also has a built in tuner and headphone jack, 20 amp models, and 25 effects! Check out our current inventory of Guitar Amps! … Continue reading November 2021 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Mythos Pedals – Oracle Analog EchoBased off the Japanese echo pedals of the ’80’s, Mythos created a super useable and bare bones analog delay. The Oracle blends articulated repeats nicely with the perfect amount of modulation to where it doesn’t loose any definition or sound too “syrupy”! It’s a traditional type of delay build and very easy to use. Boasting up to 600ms … Continue reading August 2021 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Fender Amps – Tone Master Twin ReverbThe Fender Tone Master Twin delivers the tone and vibe a vintage Twin gives you at half the weight!! (33 lbs vs. 65lbs) Usable features include a variable attenuator that allows you to switch from 1w to 85watts and three more settings in between with a balanced line out with level control. It has a great tube-esque … Continue reading July 2021 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – King Tone – Vibe 1968The King Tone 1968 – A one of a kind vibe pedal with TWO independent channels, EACH with vibrato/chorus, rate, depth, and speed! One feature I found unique and was noticeable when turned it on was an increase in volume. Most vibe pedals I have used usually have a drop in volume. As it turns out, The 1968 Vibe … Continue reading June 2021 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Fender Amps – ’68 Custom Vibro Champ ReverbAt only 5 watts this little re-issue tone machine keeps all the characteristics of the original with one very important change. While he original had an 8″ speaker, Fender has equipped the new ’68 Champ with a larger 10″ Celestion Ten 30 to increase the low end. Includes the cover and a cool silver face look … Continue reading May 2021 – Mass Street Staff Picks