“A tighter, louder and gutsier tone from an already stellar-sounding amp”: Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 review

By Martin Smith published 6 December 25

Remixed and refreshed by the late, great amp-guru Mark Sampson, this Black Cat has two more tubes, 10 more watts and a whole new voice

“Reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review

By David Mead published 4 December 25

The latest in Bourgeois’ Touchstone range has shades of Gibson’s J-45. Will it live up to expectations and carve a legendary niche all its own?

“Once you get the hang of it, this looper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool”: Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper review

By Trevor Curwen published 30 November 25

Walrus Audio’s new stompbox looper offers a smart option for unlocking your creativity

“Not your typical guitar pedal”: Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal review

By Pete Emery published 29 November 25

Synth sounds for the guitar from a real spinning motor, packaged in a striking, car-themed aesthetic. Can it live up to its looks?

“Could make your pedalboard truly portable with enough power to get you through a gig”: Walrus Audio Canvas Power USB review

By Trevor Curwen published 29 November 25

The latest in Walrus Audio’s Canvas accessory range enables your pedalboard to run from USB power delivery

"If heaps of retro charm and a sound that truly stands on its own are what you’re after, then you’ve just found your new delay pedal”: Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo pedal review

By Daryl Robertson published 26 November 25

Strymon proves it's a well-oiled pedal-making machine with yet another knockout delay unit

“A no-brainer purchase for ambience freaks, shoegazers and experimentalists – and a practical unit, too”: Source Audio Encounter review

By Trevor Curwen published 25 November 25

Building on what it started with its Collider delay/reverb pedal, Source Audio delivers a close Encounter of the ambient kind

"I feel closer to what I'm playing, more connected in a way I've never really felt with other semi-hollow guitars": Orangewood Clementine review

By Rob Laing published 24 November 25

Orangewood's second-ever electric guitar release leans into its acoustic roots and a high spec, but can it win you over from the established giants of semi-hollow guitars?

“A really musical effect, perfectly implemented in a tiny footprint”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Swello review

By Trevor Curwen published 22 November 25

Electro-Harmonix takes one of the best-loved features of its POG2 and puts it into a standalone pedal

"Some players may bemoan its Chinese origin, but if it looks like a Falcon, plays like a Falcon, and squawks like a Falcon, it must be a Falcon": Gretsch Synchromatic Falcon review

By Daryl Robertson published 20 November 25

The Falcon has finally landed in a more affordable price bracket, let's see if Gretsch's big bird can fly economy