<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Reviews ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/review Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:47 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "An unforgiving beast, but the sort of amp I would urge every player to experience at least once": Marshall x Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary JMH Half Stack review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amps/marshall-x-jimi-hendrix-60th-anniversary-jmh-half-stack LA9ua3HkQJLb2FmgbXTwBX Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:47 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:12:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Sensitive enough to cater to those who demand the utmost accuracy, simple enough to use that the gigging player will appreciate it”: Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner Pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/fender-strobo-sonic-pro-tuner-pedal-review PAs9vDXS3qUddPno8oFSCe Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:10:14 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:28:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Tubes are not going to be around forever. But if this is the future of guitar amps, I’m OK with it": EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/evh-5150-iii-hypersonic-6l6-2x12-review u6wjefkJP3sqzTjZFEfz7P Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:03:10 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:04:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Possibly the best Revstar yet”: Yamaha 60th Anniversary RSP20B and RS02CB Chris Buck review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/yamaha-60th-anniversary-rsp20b-rso2cb-chris-buck-review rvGRiakYXYAHhnsf6ba8Nh Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:25 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:57:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve been playing B-benders since 1999, so I was eager to get my mitts on this guitar”: Fender John Osborne Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-john-osborne-telecaster-review ZhfWGSSe9rbBE6wcS8iLfm Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:16:41 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A genuinely brilliant guitar that can do far more than its heavy metal aesthetic suggests": Ibanez Iron Label AZ41B1 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/ibanez-iron-label-az41b1-review iju4i33A4E4qeRBq9aJFKa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:46:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancoats Granada Special review – a unique modern-retro design with a fresh approach to relic’ing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/ancoats-granada-special-review vmMrVyHTdH6xqJz4csyfyE Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:59:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A fine, gig-ready instrument with a very good array of sounds on tap as well as premium build quality”: Taylor Gold Label 710E review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-gold-label-710e-review izcxRtmdvYDp33mE79EkG Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:22:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The price might be chunky, but the playing experience, build and sonic delivery are tough to argue with": Ibanez Alpha A528 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/ibanez-alpha-a528-review Qipm5GL8N9V5zVWqSLyYMB Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:07:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Where many modeling amps of this ilk fail to impress me, I found the Reactor to be incredibly receptive, balanced and warm": Positive Grid Reactor 100 Intelligent Guitar Combo Amp review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/positive-grid-reactor-review NHXYkfvjrfw29caYcg5tER Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:04:34 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Quirky and off-the-wall, it’s waiting to throw a spanner in the works of your guitar tone”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Atomic Cluster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/electro-harmonix-pico-atomic-cluster-review b4KEKEcVXhBZ2kHoZoQPkM Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:15:39 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:44:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a guitar that can indeed be a singer-songwriter’s tool, or a guitar for chugging metal”: PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-se-ed-sheeran-hollowbody-i-piezo-baritone-review w4gxX5w8vvGmocynbxjGNE Thu, 28 May 2026 16:50:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Ambitious in its vision, flawed in its execution. This might not be the guitar/bass hybrid you were hoping for": Fender Vintera III Early '60s Bass VI review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-vintera-iii-early-60s-bass-vi-review TMWJvZnBY8NRznUjiaMFGX Thu, 28 May 2026 14:55:40 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:04:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bright, lively, and surprisingly loud, it projects with a clarity and presence that belies its compact footprint”: Faith Nomad Mini-Neptune Trembesi review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/faith-nomad-mini-neptune-trembesi-review 8zNNBRXUrmuNBk6euoVpTU Thu, 28 May 2026 14:25:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No guitar does everything, but this comes dangerously close”: PRS DGT Semi-Hollow review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-dgt-semi-hollow-review dceExYcmn89fm294p5N8ZR Wed, 27 May 2026 08:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ EarthQuaker ZEQD-PRE review – the ultimate tube-equipped tone-sculptor for your pedalboard? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/earthquaker-zeqd-pre-review 9DJx7fdZgaB2eyd6FYjwgQ Tue, 26 May 2026 09:49:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A strange and weird anomaly that stands apart not only from most known octave fuzz designs, but also from fuzzes full stop”: JHS Coyote review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/jhs-pedals-coyote-review ntX3PJBx9oXsvxZh8VBny5 Mon, 25 May 2026 22:14:38 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 22:19:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I would prefer to see Fender tweak the pickups rather than the aesthetic": Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-vintera-iii-mid-60s-telecaster-review KS7vxeaQRmjVwQ5Doucj7F Sun, 24 May 2026 22:21:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I can’t imagine anyone other than dedicated metalheads and Gojira megafans finding loads to love here”: Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RR24 EVTN6 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/jackson-pro-plus-series-signature-christian-andreu-rhads-rr24-evtn6-review bJyK9XyqGEJZwWEsdPqqtW Thu, 21 May 2026 16:42:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It looks like a lost relic from Rupert Neve’s ‘to-do’ drawer": Walrus Audio Mantle Analog Bass Preamp & DI review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/walrus-audio-mantle-analog-bass-preamp-di-review QT9YwJiW6dXgKZLnXhUkKi Thu, 21 May 2026 13:02:31 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 22:36:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I've never found the perfect solution for combining analog pedals with a digital rig before – this could be it”: IK Multimedia Tonex One+ review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/ik-multimedia-tonex-one-plus-review v4aQ3ZS2NycPPUZJvCeP5c Tue, 19 May 2026 18:32:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Finding a twin humbucker guitar that looks and sounds as good as this is far from easy”: Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/schecter-nick-johnston-traditional-hh-revew Tc7EijjvwrUnKG4jswZcY6 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:22:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Despite its unassuming looks, I think this is a lot of guitar for the money”: Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT Gloss Black review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/charvel-standard-series-san-dimas-style-2-sd2-hh-ht-gloss-black SqehUwyvfVgF8uSXMzENKe Mon, 18 May 2026 20:11:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The sound and fury of a classic Marshall amp, but in a format that’s incredibly easy to get the best from”: Synergy SYN-20IR Amp Head with Marshall JCM 800 and JMP preamp modules review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/synergy-syn-20ir-amp-head-marshall-jmp-jcm-preamp-modules-review kbX7vhhvvU2TuoYBgWyrf8 Thu, 14 May 2026 22:58:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Despite its toy-like dimensions, it comes across as a very grown-up guitar indeed”: Taylor BT1e Baby Taylor review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-bt1e-baby-taylor-review gas6rWd98YGAhqdzqUKAi4 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the best electrics out there, at any price”: Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and Standard Plus review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/yamaha-pacifica-sc-professional-and-standard-plus-review 6ba27w8sA2qK5HFtD4MkKP Wed, 13 May 2026 12:28:10 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:19:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Tired of run-of-the-mill guitars? Well, this may be the six-string for you": Epiphone Futura RD Custom review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/epiphone-futura-rd-custom-review nGmDeFmr3CsrrJUbYQfhyA Tue, 12 May 2026 18:03:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Look past the dated interface, and you will discover killer tones": Kemper Profiler Head MK2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/kemper-profiler-head-mk2-review 7XnXPNt5gZEMj96p8GYTdX Mon, 11 May 2026 15:47:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:05:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Just the thing to fight back against the rise of amp modeling": Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/two-notes-torpedo-captor-x-plus-review t5fFWwEALd6gKJgAigiSWH Thu, 07 May 2026 14:59:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “First impressions are dominated by the incredible color – holy smokes, it’s absolutely stunning in person”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Ultra II Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-75th-anniversary-american-ultra-ii-telecaster CcBopMcuZWRxhZJuMMFHtb Wed, 06 May 2026 17:28:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Of all the mini practice amps I’ve tried, this is easily my favorite”: Blackstar Beam Mini review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-beam-mini-review xUGPXfn34rtXtijt2oWeaV Wed, 06 May 2026 14:05:40 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Who thought we’d look to the kings of gritty bass for silky neo-soul tones?" Neural DSP Darkglass Ultimate review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/neural-dsp-darkglass-ultimate-review cRyVBTjgGEJHEg67BRTB9b Tue, 05 May 2026 19:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It does those Spaghetti Western sounds just as well as it does the crushingly heavy stuff”: Sterling by Music Man StingRay Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/sterling-by-music-man-stingray-baritone-review rqbb4utvXtTzzAECLRuJhU Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:19:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is the one processor that brings me significantly closer to joining the virtual amp modeling dark side”: Nux MG-50Li review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/nux-mg-50li-modeler-profiler-review ArPytV6GwkFywfBiPWAXBb Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The new vibrato only adds to the appeal – it’s easy to see how this guitar could do the business equally well for metal, jazz-fusion or function gigs”: Strandberg Boden Standard N2.6T review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/strandberg-boden-standard-n2-6t-review oFSzcQCiakEPHYK7LmhUZb Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The AI-assisted future of guitar effects pedals? In its current form, not quite. But its ambition is massive": Polyend Endless review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/polyend-endless-review hkWLzZk4hzD8fQr4PNAD99 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:44:19 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:48:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I find it to be a very playable guitar indeed, despite its huge dimensions”: Danelectro Dan O Cool Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/danelectro-dan-o-cool-baritone-review S6jDXhSb5DaEp6cLLETRs9 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:40:43 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You hear the ‘Lowden effect’ immediately – even the simplest of chords seems to ring for days”: Lowden GL-J 2026 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/lowden-glj-review H72Aj8hQQThaHnqgGfPwxb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:49:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I think this might just be the missing analog link to complete your amp modeling rig”: Victory PowerValve 200 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/victory-powervalve-200-review 5WPoWwMH2ZGUmEQxFB8ZVS Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tight harmonies that can sound like two (or three!) guitars playing together”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-pico-intelligent-harmony-machine-review 7naU6uvigU5Hck7f2RBSd8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:25:15 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:41:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The playability is good. The ‘great’ lies in the pickup swapping – you can change pickups in seconds”: Cream T Crossfire LT review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/cream-t-crossfire-lt-seymour-duncan-review sZWfs93iwo89Y63dao3iy Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:43:48 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can easily be seen as a gimmick, but it's much more than that. As a guitar, it’s superb; as a MIDI controller, it’s uncanny”: Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/strandberg-x-jamstik-chameleon-review C8WQ3ZWdRdu7XG3KAyQ5b8 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:59:22 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:47:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Nestles naturally against the (female) body in a way many traditional designs simply don’t": Venus Revolution review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/venus-revolution-review xevo6RUHwdFcNV9qcTbJD4 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:49:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-75th-anniversary-vintera-roadworn-1951-telecaster-review 2SQ3J5qwzFUE6t4aajM5eY Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:32:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It made me excited to pick up my acoustic guitar again and again": AER Compact 60/4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/aer-compact-60-4-review SAJ3fLgC6uTfkRXCTLZ3wb Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:37:20 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:48:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “As fun as it can be, I’m struggling to see where it would fit into my rig longterm”: Casio Dimension Shifter review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/casio-dimension-shifter-review eEMzia3LSMZD9PpzWpqLVE Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:42:16 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:44:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Taylor has said that this is easily its most plug-in-and-play version of the 324ce and we’d heartily agree. It will certainly take some beating”: Taylor Next Generation 324ce review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/taylor-next-generation-324ce KthbTciTrXSTrmqg8aBv3J Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:09:27 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:23:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With a roomful of classic Fender amps, perhaps surprisingly, it was this Blackstar that was the most-used”: Blackstar TV-10 AH & TV-10 BH heads review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/blackstar-tv10ah-and-tv10bh-review Kp2zRsqhasmZHtd3esLhxU Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:58:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:31:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An enlightening instrument that will force you to think about new ways to play the guitar – but it won't be for everyone": Taylor Jacob Collier Academy 22e 5-string review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-jacob-collier-academy-22e-5-string-review VEKh8fjJU4YJmJKWhtLRWg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Is it worth the higher price tag? For some, it won’t matter, but for others, it is something to weigh on heavily”: Act Entertainment Sterling Vermin RAT Distortion Pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/act-entertainment-sterling-vermin-rat-distortion-pedal-review wMPweywZeWyCdG5XpUggJB Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:54:23 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:36:38 +0000