February 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Brian Soden – Dr. Z Amps – X-Ray 1×12 ComboDr. Z has been keeping our shop stocked over the years with some of our favorite amps such as the Z-28 MKII and the Jetta. The new X-Ray not only looks cool, but it sounds and feels under the fingers like a true vintage amp! It covers the British Invasion base like a champ and would sound … Continue reading February 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks

January 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Brian Soden – Pisgah Banjos – 11″ Appalachian Walnut – Vintage HeelA lot of you know me as a guitar guy and Mass Street Music as a guitar shop. Both true statements. But, we’re also a banjo and mandolin shop! Don’t sleep on the killer mandolin and banjo departments we have at the store. I love what Pisgah Banjos out of North Carolina is doing. Give … Continue reading January 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks

December 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Brian Soden – Don Grosh Electric Guitars – ElectraJet Custom – Black Mini Sparkle – 30th AnniversaryCongratulations to my friend, Don Grosh, on his 30th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate than with this ridiculously cool 30th Anniversary ElectraJet Custom with a roasted flamed neck? Geez!!! Check out our collection of Grosh Guitars! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – OM3 A T – Traditional SeriesCustom ordered Collings … Continue reading December 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

October 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Brian Soden – Fender Amps – Tone Master ProFender really knocked this one out of the park, folks. I’m very impressed! Particularly with how easy it is to use, let alone the fact that it sounds fantastic! All of the features just make sense. You can tell they took a lot of time with performing guitarists as well as bedroom players honing in this product. Come … Continue reading October 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Bonk Machine Pedal

September 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Brian Soden – DanDrive Pedals – Bonk Machine FuzzFrom our first batch of DanDrive arrives the Bonk Machine! This little pink box of fuzz is a total blast. Big and gnarly, but manageable with your guitar’s volume. And, dude. It’s pink. I love it. Check out our collection of Pedals! Jim Baggett – Iris Guitars – DF Tobacco Burst – Ivoroid Binding A – Traditional T SeriesBig, full … Continue reading September 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

August 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Brian Soden – Mythos Pedals – Olympus OverdriveThis is a drive pedal that I feel some might be sleeping on. If you dig the classic sound of a pushed old Fender tweed amp, the Olymus is right up your alley. I’m using mine for low/med gain amp-like Americana / Roots Rock with an Xotic RC Booster after it. Think Isbell, Wilco, etc. There is a decent … Continue reading August 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Collings D1 VN

July 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Tom Anderson Electric Guitars – Icon Classic – Mellow Yellow – Distress Level 1I thought of Hubert Sumlin’s guitar on the cover of one of his albums (Healing Feeling), had a brief discussion with Roy at Tom Anderson Guitar Works, and Shazam!!…..we now have one of the coolest electric guitars in the store!!! The SC1- neck and bridge pickups are very musical and … Continue reading July 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

June 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Vemuram Pedals – Shanks ODS-1 – OverdriveMy pedal’s from To-ky-o!!! One of the best overdrives I’ve had the pleasure to use. I couldn’t get a bad sound out of any amplifier or pickup configuration. Extremely dynamic and stacks well with others. The bang is definitely worth the extra buck on this one! Check out our current inventory of Pedals! Jim Baggett – Gibson Guitars … Continue reading June 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

May 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 417e-R – RosewoodThis is a great slope shoulder style Grand Pacific with a very warm, seasoned tone that is a little different than the bright and precise tone of the very popular Grand Auditorium Series. If you love the way a Taylor plays and feels, but want to explore another tonal avenue, this may be the guitar for you! … Continue reading May 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

April 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Kyle Ralston – Milkman Sound – 5W Half Pint – ChocolateI love little dogs and little amplifiers, especially when they are a little unruly, and think they are bigger than they are. I also have an addiction to chocolate. This Milkman Half Pint literally looks like it should be packaged one of those chocolate bunny boxes you got Easter morning. The half pint can be dialed … Continue reading April 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks