Latest articles by James Grimshaw
Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists
From stage-ready tube icons to powerful digital modellers, here's our pick of expert-tested combos for every budget and playing style
Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
Get the most out of your modeler with my pick of FRFR speakers, from on-the-go options to arena-filling mammoths – these active speakers from Fender, Laney, IK Multimedia and more are tonally transparent beasts
Make your pedalboard easier to play, maintain and evolve with my go-to trimmings, from ultra-affordable to essential
We break down what sets analog and digital stompboxes apart, how far they've come, and the groundbreaking designs that combine the best of both worlds
From do-it-all multi-effects to lush reverbs, glitchy delays, and a must-have My Bloody Valentine signature pedal, our guide to the ultimate shoegaze stomps
From the high-end Neural DSP Quad Cortex to the budget NUX MG-300, we’ve tested 17 multi-effects pedals to help you replace your rig with a single unit
Forget new guitars and pedals, if your cable game sucks it's all pointless - shop discounted options from Fender, MXR and Donner
The Fender California Debut Redondo series are dreadnought acoustics that sound and play far above their price – and that’s before their generous Prime Day discounts
I used 10 pedalboards from Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain and more at home, in the studio and on stage to find out which ones are worth stomping on
I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were my standouts
Our expert pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Whether you’re a fingerpicking folkster or a powerchord punk-rocker, you’ll find the right microphone for recording your playing here – with options from Shure, Sennheiser, Warm Audio and more
It’s Cyber Week! Thomann’s week-long Black Friday sale has delivered Harley Benton bargains aplenty
These forest-green beauties from Fender’s Player II series are $252 lighter for a limited time
Reverb’s Black Friday deals continue to amaze, with a $120 price drop on the anniversary edition of this iconic delay/looper
As budget amps go, Boss’ Katana 50 Gen 3 is the cat’s meow – and luckily for you, Amazon has slashed the price – watch our demo before you buy
Amazon has dropped a huge streaming freebie for music-lovers, saving you big on unlimited music listening
I trialled three pedalboard power supplies from Walrus Audio’s Canvas series of utilities – and found some stunning practicality in the process
I put Cioks’ switch-mode small-pedalboard power supply through its paces, and fell in love in the process
Keep control of your tone with these innovative ways to play guitar without an amp
Guitar Center’s pre-festive discounts cover practically everything music – with some especially sweet deals for the eagle-eyed guitarist
