“A solid practice resource and useful tool for creative composition”: DigiTech JamMan Solo HD review By Trevor Curwen published 17 September 24 DigiTech revamps its compact looper pedal with high-definition audio performance
"This is an excellent, compact pedal that helps you tune accurately and quickly": Peterson StroboStomp Mini review By Richard Blenkinsop published 13 September 24 A super accurate, sturdy, and reliable tuner with ‘sweetened’ options for those who want them
“All the sounds you could ever want from a Plexi”: Suhr SL68 MkII head review By Chris Gill published 12 September 24 Is this the ultimate Plexi-inspired tube amp head? The evidence is persuasive...
“It reminds me of a saturated Clapton mid-boost or tubular Santana tone”: Black Ice Boost review By Dave Burrluck published 11 September 24 A passive boost you can retrofit to your guitar to thicken up single coils – no battery required
“Both wahs sound fantastic”: Vox V846 Vintage and Real McCoy Wah review By Paul Riario published 10 September 24 Whether you are a Cream fiend and Hendrix fanatic or disciple of the Schenker school, there is a gourmet flavor of wah for you in this retro-accurate wah pairing from Vox
“For its price, playability and tones, it is a magical beast”: Danelectro Doubleneck review By Paul Riario published 9 September 24 If, “Is it time I brought a doubleneck electric guitar into my life?” is a question you have ever asked yourself, Danelectro answers it in the most emphatic fashion
“Anyone looking for a budget retro acoustic will be charmed”: Gretsch Jim Dandy Concert review By Jonathan Horsley published 6 September 24 Vintage catalog chic for under $200. We’ve found the mojo, but have we found the tone?
“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review By Matt McCracken published 5 September 24 Fender’s teeny-tiny portable practice amp gets a significant upgrade
“Genuine classic sounds of the original”: TC Electronic TC 2290P Dynamic Digital Delay review By Chris Gill published 5 September 24 A bucket-list item for many players arrives in an affordable pedal format. But does it stack up with the rack-mountable unit that inspired it?
“A versatile pedal that provides many options”: Electro-Harmonix LPB-3 review By Trevor Curwen published 4 September 24 EHX serves up boost with an EQ section for powerful tonal shaping from a compact pedal
“Evokes the spirit of the original”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard review By Daryl Robertson published 30 August 24 With an ambitious swing at the most desirable guitar ever made, Epiphone wants everyone to get a chance to experience the beauty of the ’Burst
“Extremely well-made guitars… bags of character”: Auden 632 Series Chester 000 and Bowman OM review By David Mead published 29 August 24 A new series of short-scale acoustics joins the ranks at Auden – complete with a very smart soundhole preamp
“Full-fat P90 roar”: Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior and Epiphone USA Collection Coronet review By Dave Burrluck published 28 August 24 Introduced in 1954 and always overshadowed by ‘proper’ Les Pauls, the 70-year-old Junior is now rather senior. With two just released, it’s time to celebrate the Junior style
“The pinnacle of that most utilitarian of accessories”: Peterson Stroboclip HDC review By Matt McCracken published 27 August 24 We get our hands on an $80 clip-on tuner. Worth it? Read on to find out
“An excellent all-rounder”: Line 6 POD Express review By Stuart Williams published 23 August 24 Nostalgic digital modeling with hands-on control, the POD Express is big on sounds, small in footprint
"Delivers on all fronts heavy and looks phenomenal whilst doing so": Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 review By Matt McCracken published 22 August 24 A purebred shred machine with a Floyd Rose and Seymour Duncans, all for less than a grand
“The special sauce is the Enhance facility, which mimics the input stage of tube amps”: Blackstar Polar 2 review By Trevor Curwen published 22 August 24 Blackstar presents a USB audio interface that it proudly proclaims has been “designed by guitarists for guitarists”
"I’m happy to report that the Storia III is more than just a pretty face; it delivers a performance that matches its attractive appearance": Yamaha Storia III review By Chris Corfield published 21 August 24 It’s got the looks, but has it got the substance to stand out?
“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors review By Paul Riario published 21 August 24 In terms of protecting your hearing and giving you a super-clean mix for playing live, there's nothing like IEMs, and these offerings from UEP are a great introduction
“Any clean tone would benefit from some Airchild tonal enrichment”: J Rockett Airchild 660 review By Trevor Curwen published 20 August 24 J Rockett’s latest offering for your ’board takes its inspiration from a legendary compressor from the ’50s
