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“It can give you pristine cleans, crunchy classic rock, slapback slathered blues, and even modern metal”: Blackstar Fly 3 review
By Matt McCracken published
I got hands-on with this low-budget practice amp designed to deliver killer tones at below the $/£100 mark

Best desktop guitar amps 2025: my top desktop amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy last updated
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable practice solutions

One of Gibson’s most obscure designs makes a comeback with the revival of the RD
By Matt Owen published
Beloved by Dave Grohl and Ghost, the quirky build from 1977 has officially returned after its imminent arrival was teased earlier this year

“Sounds great, bridges the gap between guitar and bass very nicely, and does so with heaps of character”: Shergold Telstar Standard Bass review
By Stuart Williams published
The revived UK brand unleashes a guitarist-friendly short-scale four-stringer that’s easy to play, and easy on the wallet

Warren Haynes’ transition from humbucker loyalist to P-90 fan is complete – with the launch of his signature Gibson Les Paul
By Matt Owen published
The Gov't Mule guitar hero's newest signature has been a long time coming, and arrives after Haynes pivoted towards P-90 tones

“Delivers uber-satisfying edge of breakup tube saturation that won’t annoy your neighbors”: Marshall DSL1CR review
By Matt McCracken published
Is there still a place for 1-watt tube amps in the modern age of modeling? I got hands-on with the DSL1CR to find out

LCD Soundsystem used a ‘one-of-a-kind’ vintage pedal to define their fuzz tones – and now it’s been recreated by EarthQuaker Devices
By Phil Weller published
The Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver is a close replica of James Murphy’s oddball vintage fuzz

“Could be a contender for the loudest, smallest amp”: Orange O Tone 40 review
By Martin Smith published
What’s loud, light and orange? The latest solid-state and affordable combo from Orange

“These $99 pedals are excellent not only for their price, but also their sounds”: Keeley x Sweetwater Soft Reverb, Super Bass Overdrive And Distortion and Suns Ultravoid Fuzz review
By Alex Lynham published
Three all-American boutique pedals, at under $100 a pop. Too good to be true?
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