Guitarist Reviews

Co-developed with Pedaltrain, this eight-inch volume and expression pedal is sure to be a pedalboard essential

The RevivalDRIVE Compact with extra heat for that modded amp sound

A pedalboard-friendly Cry Baby designed with Pedaltrain

They may look almost identical, but it’s the body woods that make all the difference for this trio – and they’re outstandingly affordable, too

A bolt-on addition to the solidbody range? Like us, you might be surprised after hitching a ride with this low-priced Junior Jet Club…

In collaboration with Rabea Massaad, this compact guitar amp from Victory combines versatile high-gain overdrive with world-class cabinet simulations. Stand back!

Eventide ports its iconic tonal thickener into its own dedicated pedal

A Stomp with increased switching flexibility and the power of larger Helix devices – is this the Goldilocks multi-effects floorboard?

Limited-edition wah offers the best of both with Fasel and Halo inductors

A synth-style pedal ready to give your music a sci-fi flavour

Classic Fender style and tone from one of the all-time great guitar amp circuits revisited and refined in a more contemporary, portable package

EHX builds on its previous Oceans reverb pedal – this one goes to 12!

We’ve had Telecaster and Stratocaster versions, now comes the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Is it the best Acoustasonic yet?

The OG guitar tutorial site is still the benchmark for online learning

Homegrown, hand-built effects in new, more compact enclosures

A classy tone-conditioning workhorse from the Brit boutique amp maker

It’s the age of the smaller-bodied acoustic – but being petite doesn’t mean you won’t stand out in a crowd, as these two new 12-fretters from the Lowden workshops set out to prove

It’s the second return to the PRS Core line for the Studio. So, what’s changed since it was last introduced 10 years ago?

World-class amp tones from a compact pedal? Walrus Audio seeks to grant big performance from your pedalboard