Kyle Ralston – Greer Amps – Black Mountain Crunch DriveGreat classic to hard rock pedal with more crunch than a dry bowl of granola without being milked down with too much soggy saturation. The Black Mountain lends itself to a nice big British Plexi vibe with outstanding tonal characteristics and textures…a lot of crunch and driving midrange!! I also found that it stacks very well with … Continue reading February 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – JAM Pedals – Pink FlowThe Jam Pink Flow is quite literally, a “Wall” of sound to go full on Gilmore that will launch you to the Dark Side of the Moon. You have eight unbelievable Jam effects in one platform to dial in an “Endless River” of any Pink Floyd song you desire, among others! There are so many features and easy editing … Continue reading January 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Iris Guitars – OG – Black – Ivoroid with Firestripe GuardThe OG has a nice accommodating 25″ scale and 1 11/16″ nut with make this guitar a very comfortable player. It’s a great, punchy, and dynamic little guitar that has a lot of personality. Iris guitars are made in Vermont, and at a price point that can’t be beat in this class!!I would … Continue reading December 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Fender Electric Amps – Mustang MicroThis is the best stocking stuffer for the electric guitar player at any level. This is absolutely the best headphone amp I’ve owned. What’s better than getting great tones in silent practice at any time of the night or day without having your family members or significant other ask you to turn down or simply turn off? This … Continue reading November 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Yamaha Electric Guitars – Revstar RSS20 – Flash GreenUndoubtedly, one of the best bang for your buck and over looked guitars in the store! This thing has a carbon steel reinforced neck and jumbo STAINLESS FRETS, two features that are almost non-existent for a guitar at this price point. The RSS20 has a couple of great Alnico V pickups, equipped with a 5 … Continue reading September 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Fender Guitars – 2020 Custom Shop ’68 NOS Telecaster – Pink Paisley – UsedWe just got this outstanding Fender Custom Shop Telecaster in practically new condition. It has almost zero miles on it and includes all the case candy, virtually undisturbed by its single owner. This package is truly a great buy a collector of player! Check out our current inventory of Boutique … Continue reading August 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Martin Ukuleles – T1K Koa Tenor UkeThis little Tenor uke is one of the liveliest of its kind with outstanding playability. I personally like the woodiness of the neck and not only does the Koa sound great, it really stands out and makes this a truly beautiful instrument. Includes a really nice gig bag to boot! Check out our current inventory of ukuleles! … Continue reading July 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Pedal Pawn – Chicken Quiff – TremoloWhat a great pedal if you are looking for a tremolo style effect with tons of vibe and character. The rate button cuts the speed in half giving a really nice Leslie effect. The Quiff is an excellent representation patterned after the Diaz Tremodillo with an added pulsing light, and it’s 1/3 of the price of the … Continue reading June 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Lanikai CDST-T Cedar Solid Top TenorOne of my favorites! Great sounding ukulele that is extremely punchy and has plenty of volume. The Lanikai CDS series features a solid Cedar top, quality Grover tuning keys, and maple binding! The ultra smooth neck plays and feels outstanding! Includes a gig bag and has an extra strap button already installed. These models are available in Soprano … Continue reading May 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Milkman Sound – 5W Half PintThis is such a great sounding low watt combo with versatility to no end. Outstanding tube reverb and tremolo with an on board voltage regulator allows you to scale back the wattage just enough to where your volume can accompany just about any size of room. Powered by a single 6v6 and housing a 12″ Celestion 25w Greenback, … Continue reading April 2022 – Mass Street Staff Picks