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OctaKing Burstphonic PAF
"What it can do is make a very good guitar rig feel better": OctaKing Burstphonic PAF review

By Charlie Wilkins Published

OctaKing takes on the holy grail of guitar tone with its vintage PAF-inspired Burstphonic pedal

Effects & Pedals
Epiphone SG Standard
"Opting for the ever-popular 60s SlimTaper neck profile, this guitar is a dream to play": Epiphone SG Standard review

By Daryl Robertson Last updated

Epiphone’s recreation of this '60s powerhouse is sure to leave you Thunderstruck

Electric Guitars
Devi Ever fuzz pedal plugins screenshots
“At $25, having one in your back pocket to spark ideas seems like a bit of a no-brainer”: Devi Ever : fx Plugins review

By Alex Lynham Published

Devi Ever is back, at least in plugin form

Plugins & Apps
West Valley Fever Rambler
“An addictively playable, lightweight, lively guitar”: West Valley Fever Rambler review

By Connor Flys Published

An old-looking newcomer from UK brand West Valley – will this Fever get the mercury rising?

Electric Guitars
Headrush FRFR-12 CAB
HeadRush FRFR-12 review

By Pete Emery Published

One of the originators of the guitar-focused FRFR speaker finally gets around to updating its offering

Speaker Cabinets
A Cort KX500 Baritone guitar
"If you live to chug, you’ll find a lot to love here": Cort KX500 Baritone review

By Matt McCracken Published

Cort’s new KX500 Baritone is a lightweight, low-action six-string built squarely for modern metal with Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a 28-inch scale

Electric Guitars
Eastman Kauffmann Series SC Classic
Eastman Kauffmann Series SC Classic review – individual new design

By Neville Marten Published

Another sharp-looking model from the Eastman stable, hailing from across the North Sea in Holland and built from super-lightweight Oregon pine

Electric Guitars
Washburn Scavenger
"It's a bit of an acquired taste, aesthetically": Washburn Scavenger SB4R review

By Connor Flys Published

A classic US brand shows some new signs of life…

Bass Guitars
ThorpyFX Kudu
“Truly an amp improver – you’d instantly miss it if you turned it off”: ThorpyFX Kudu review

By Trevor Curwen Published

Named after a huge antelope, the colourful new ThorpyFX drive pedal is a versatile tone-enhancer designed for stacking

Guitar Pedals
Steadfast Stopbar
“A game-changer? In some ways, absolutely”: Steadfast Stopbar review

By Paul Riario Published

If you have a guitar with a stopbar tailpiece, this changes everything

Accessories
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