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Orange Baby Terror
“A tiny tone machine that proves solid-state can sound great”: Orange Baby Terror review

By Pete Emery Published

Orange expands its Baby line of products with the Baby Terror. A 20-watt solid-state amp head that is as mighty as it is mini

Guitar Amp Heads
Gibson ELEV8 pickups, made with Alnico 8 magnets
Gibson turns to Alnico 8 magnets for next-gen ELEV8 humbuckers

By Phil Weller Published

Gibson’s next-gen humbuckers recruit a magnet that’s never been used by the company

Guitar Pickups
Beetronics SeaBee closeup
Why pedal artwork matters – and how it impacts your sound without you even realizing

By Josh Scott Published

JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott explains how the artwork you're stomping on might be affecting more than just the way your pedalboard looks

Guitar Pedals
Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen Gallium
We’re in a golden era for new body shapes, but they still split opinion – we speak to the brands risking it all in a nostalgia-led market

By Phil Weller Published

The most established guitar body shapes are all over 70 years old. So why are more and more manufacturers turning their backs on tradition to boldly go where no-one has gone before?

Guitars
Facade of Guitar Center store in Emeryville, California with logo visible, November 12, 2025
Guitar Center is inviting players to test its new in-house guitar brand – but you’ll need to sign an NDA

By Matt Owen Published

The retail giant has been working on its own guitar line for over a year, and now it’s about to test the first prototype

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Electric Guitars
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Are apps ruining guitar gear? We argue for and against the trend that has taken over practice amps

By Daryl Robertson Published

Two Guitar World writers duke it out to see if apps really have a place in guitar amps or if they're a needless extra no-one really wants – which side are you on?

Plugins & Apps
Gretsch Electromatic Black Limba
Two of Gretsch’s most affordable and desirable guitars just got an irresistible new look

By Phil Weller Published

Fan favorite CVT and Jet models are getting a glow-up

Electric Guitars
With up to 60% off budget guitar brand Harley Benton plus loads more big brands, the Thomann Guitar Days sale is the place to pick up an absolute steal on a guitar right now

By Matt McCracken Published

If you want to save big on guitar gear, then this mega sale at Thomann is the one you've been looking for

Guitars
A red Line 6 POD pictured on a dark blue, reflective background
20 gear innovations that changed guitar playing

By Charlie Wilkins Published

From divebombs to delays, the way we play is intrinsically tied to the gear we use. These are the things that changed the game for guitarists…

Guitar Gear
Pearson Omega in red finish on grey floor
Meet the 24-year-old luthier taking headless guitar design into the future

By Phil Weller Published

The Pearson Omega is a bold, metal-bodied headless guitar that blends Stratocasters, Les Pauls and Strandbergs – and its creator thinks he’ll be outselling his biggest rivals in just five years

Electric Guitars
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