Review: Focusrite's Scarlett 212 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface is a great choice for new and experienced recording enthusiasts alike By Chris Gill published 30 January 20 The Scarlett 212 3rd Gen provides impressive pro-quality sound and ease of use
Review: Framus's Devin Townsend Stormbender is packed with sounds that are as innovative, appealing and distinctive as Townsend’s music By Chris Gill published 30 January 20 Fitting for a visionary, genre-defying artist like Townsend, the Stormbender seems like an unconventional instrument, but it makes perfect sense once you get to know it
Review: Fender's Mustang Bass PJ is a must-see, must-play short-scale charmer By Jonathan Herrera published 8 January 20 This is a superb modern update on a short-scale classic
Juan Alderete's primer on pedal order By Juan Alderete published 8 January 20 The Racer X, Mars Volta bassist and pedal guru offers some wisdom on how to get the most out of your effects chain
Demystifying the preamp By Ed Friedland published 8 January 20 There's more to picking the right preamp for the job than simply buying the one your favorite player uses
Review: Fender Signature Flea Bass By Bass Player Staff published 8 January 20 Like many bass players, we’ve been hearing the virtues of ’60s Fender Jazz Basses almost as long as we’ve been playing
A brief history of bass amplification By Jonathan Herrera published 8 January 20 Bass Player outlines the history of the bass amplifier
Marshall's Studio Series review – packs classic, unmistakable tone into a downsized and manageable package By Paul Riario published 16 December 19 For their size and mammoth tone, these Marshalls are pure magic
Review: EarthQuaker Devices' Plumes will make even the industry’s best Screamer clones green with envy By Chris Gill published 4 December 19 The EarthQuaker Plumes provides outstanding dynamic, organic and natural-sounding overdrive tones, and has a $99 price that will make other stompbox companies scream
Review: Way Huge's Smalls Conspiracy Theory Professional Overdrive is a full-bodied and rich overdrive pedal By Paul Riario published 26 November 19 This pedal's smooth, mid-harmonic complexity sets it apart from other K-clones
Gibson Les Paul Modern review – the Les Paul you’ve been waiting for By Chris Gill published 20 November 19 This is a true modern update that delivers classic Les Paul sounds, a significantly expanded palette of tones and the fast playability that today’s players demand
Review: MXR's Carbon Copy Mini is a sonic beast of an analog delay By Paul Riario published 15 November 19 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 American Performer Stratocaster HSS and Telecaster deliver iconic sounds and incredible attention to detail By Chris Gill published 11 November 19 The guitar giant's most affordable US-made models more than deliver
With the release of Fender’s American Ultra Series, has the Jazzmaster finally gone mainstream? By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 November 19 The resurgence of the offset guitar design that refused to die
Review: Electro-Harmonix's Attack Decay delivers a vast universe of exciting new sounds to explore By Chris Gill published 30 October 19 This dramatic reboot of the Tape Reverse Simulator pedal significantly expands upon the capabilities of the original
This mind-bending offset features a built-in fuzz, pitch-shifter, delay and reverb: Noveller explains how she uses it By Michael Astley-Brown published 24 October 19 Sarah Lipstate guides us through the astonishing BilT guitar she plays with Iggy Pop
Review: Fender's '62 Princeton Amp Chris Stapleton Edition is a stunning, no-nonsense reissue By Paul Riario published 23 October 19 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 published 17 October 19 The UK-based boutique company's latest pickup sets kick serious ass
Review: Ernie Ball Music Man's Jason Richardson 7 String Cutlass is one of the best seven-string guitars available today By Chris Gill published 9 October 19 For those seeking a serious seven-string instrument that offers a variety of impressive heavy tones and exceptionally comfortable playability, this is a great choice
Joe Perry: “It’s probably the closest I’m ever going to get to adorning a Les Paul with all my little touches” By Richard Bienstock published 7 October 19 Joe Perry tells GW all about his new Gibson Gold Rush Les Paul Axcess
