If you’re like us, it’s been a few weeks since you’ve last looked at
your stock portfolio. Maybe your cupboard is starting to take on
Ramen noodles and Hamburger Helper. Suddenly, the price tag
on an instrument can take on a whole new meaning. When a com-
pany can deliver the right tone at the right price, it’s a rare feat.
For these companies, we introduce the Premier Gear Nice Price
Award.
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C.B. Evans Spitfire
The C.B. Evans Spitfire [$1499
direct] has all the makings of a great
boutique head—a vintage flavor
with a twist, impeccable build qual-
ity—but with a price tag that seems
mismatched. The Modified Mode,
coupled with the amp’s two gain
knobs, allowed gain to be dialed
up or down for everything from a
slightly overdriven tone to a full-on
heavy metal high gain tone. Reviewer
Gary Guzman called the Spitfire, “An
instantly hot-rodded amp without the
big price tag.”
St. Blues Mississippi
Bluesmaster
The Mississippi Bluesmaster [$700-$800
Street] gets down to the business of
thick and meaty blues with two custom-
wound Zebra humbuckers. This is a no-
nonsense guitar that you won’t worry
about spilling beer on, and will be com-
fortable to play multiple sets with. No
B.S. doesn’t mean simple sounds, how-
ever. Reviewer Jeff Carey said, “You’ll
find this is a very responsive guitar,
and there are a wide range of sounds
available, even within the Bluesmaster’s
simple electronics setup.”
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