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“A supreme utility pedal”: Diamond Boost/EQ review
By Trevor Curwen published
A practical pedalboard asset is the focus of our first look at a Diamond pedal since the brand’s relaunch

“Ibanez has broken the rules of conventional guitar design. Pick it up and break the rules of guitar playing”: Ibanez Q54W review
By Jonathan Horsley published
It's like all the cool kids are saying, if you want to get ahead, get a headless guitar

“John Lennon’s 12-string has a similar trebly edge to it”: Framus Hootenanny 12-string and 6-string review
By David Mead published
John Lennon famously used a Framus 12-string acoustic with the Beatles, and 60 years later the company has reissued the model in all its fab finery – and it comes with a little help from a friend!

"So much more than just 'Mk.gee in a pedal', this clever little preamp box leaves plenty of room to find your own voice": JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage review
By Matt Owen published
Everyone is talking about the 424 MK1 multi-track recorder. Does the first big brand attempt to bring this to your pedalboard live up to the hype?

“A Klon-type pedal with a twist”: Keeley Manis review
By Trevor Curwen published
With the option of transistors or diodes, this is one of the most appealing Klon klones in years

“Quite unlike anything I’ve ever played. Every guitarist, at some point in their playing life, should experience this”: Strandberg Boden N2 Original review
By Matt Owen published
The most advanced Boden platform to date is here, bringing with it some choice upgrades and pickups designed in collaboration with Fishman

“A new benchmark for heavy guitar sounds at a relatively accessible price point”: Blackstar DA100 Ruby review
By Martin Smith published
Blackstar created this fire-breathing signature head for guitar icon Doug Aldrich. But does it rock our world?

"A well-judged entry point to owning a ‘real’ Les Paul Custom": Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s review
By Jamie Dickson published
The Les Paul Custom is back in the USA line-up offering a gutsy, evocative slice of 70s tone at a fair – but not cheap – price

“Among the easiest modeling plugins to get to grips with – great results in very short order.”: Positive Grid BIAS X review
By Connor Flys published
Artificial intelligence has take care of your admin, now Positive Grid is utilizing it to help you create better guitar tones

"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review
By Matt McCracken published
Blackstar’s smallest interface brings slick video integration that makes phone-based recording effortless – and that includes Android users at last
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