Review: Way Huge's Smalls Conspiracy Theory Professional Overdrive is a full-bodied and rich overdrive pedal By Paul Riario This pedal's smooth, mid-harmonic complexity sets it apart from other K-clones
Review: MXR's Carbon Copy Mini is a sonic beast of an analog delay By Paul Riario The CC Mini is unparalleled if you need to nail wide slapback echo or sail on cascading waves of wet delay that spills over on each note
Review: Fender's '62 Princeton Amp Chris Stapleton Edition is a stunning, no-nonsense reissue By Paul Riario The country star has his way with this unsung classic combo
Review: Bare Knuckle's Boot Camp Brute Force humbuckers and True Grit Strat set deliver all the requisite and classic guitar tones without compromise By Paul Riario The UK-based boutique company's latest pickup sets kick serious ass
Review: when these new Ernie Ball accessories show up on your doorstep, gray skies will turn blue By Paul Riario This slick new capo, and these durable and high-performance guitar picks and custom-gauge string sets, all warrant your undivided attention
Review: Rode's RodeCaster Pro Podcast Production Studio is an essential standalone unit for professional podcast recording and live streaming By Paul Riario This is a mixer and digital recorder rolled into a smart all-in-one unit that delivers superb audio quality
Review: Martin's new DJr-10E Dreadnought Junior is the perfect acoustic for just about anyone By Paul Riario This guitar ticks all the boxes for comfort, feel, playability, portability and most importantly, sound
How to Get a Blazing Country Guitar Sound By Paul Riario A tasty country guitar sound is unique, unmistakable and elusive to many players. Until now!
Review: GrooveTech Acoustic Guitar Kit By Paul Riario This kit features every practical adjustment tool you’ll need to keep that acoustic motor running.
Review: Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty Tiger Eye By Paul Riario For its streamlined beauty and ergonomic design, the Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Tiger Eye is an unrivaled instrument for dextrous playing and tonal possibilities.
Review: Yamaha FS-TA TransAcoustic By Paul Riario The FS-TA features Yamaha's fantastic TransAcoustic technology, with all the top-notch craftsmanship the company is known for, at a price that won't break the bank.
Review: Eventide PowerMax By Paul Riario The PowerMax is so reliable that, once you use it, there’s no going back to anything else.
Review: Fender Player Stratocaster HSH By Paul Riario The Fender Player Series Stratocaster HSH is a bargain for an instrument that packs a wallop in tone and features.
Review: Fender Blues Junior IV Amp By Paul Riario The Blues Junior IV is a markedly improved version of this durable grab-and-go amplifier.
Review: Way Huge Smalls Supa-Lead By Paul Riario This is a muscular, full-sounding overdrive with less crunchiness and more liquid grind.
Review: Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz Pedal By Paul Riario The Flatiron Fuzz is a crossroad of fuzz and distortion and combines both in a very natural and musical way.
Review: Charvel's New Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Guitar By Paul Riario The Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM puts the “super” in superstrat.
Review: Lunastone Blue Drive 1 and Distortion 1 By Paul Riario You won’t need a refined palate to fully enjoy these two new pedals from Lunastone.
Guitar World's Paul Riario Shows Some Cleavage Circa 1988 By Paul Riario GW's Paul Riario looks back on his own hair metal past.
Review: Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X By Paul Riario The Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X is a premier superstrat that exceeds all expectations.
Review: Fender Pro Junior IV LTD By Paul Riario This is one of today’s best tube amp bargains for beginners and experienced players alike.
Review: D'Addario's Chromatic Pedal Tuner By Paul Riario It may not tune your guitar any better than your current tuner, but we still absolutely love this thing.
Review: Epiphone Les Paul SL By Paul Riario The Epiphone Les Paul SL is an affordable, solid guitar with playability and pickups that give it larger-than-life swagger.
Review: Dream Studio Guitars Venus By Paul Riario The Venus is an attractive guitar with a fast feel.
Review: MXR EVH 5150 Chorus Pedal By Paul Riario The MXR EVH 5150 Chorus is a pristine sounding chorus optimized for high-gain rigs.
