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“It stacks brilliantly and the additional modes are super useful”: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250-X review
By Alex Lynham published
The DOD 250 gets modernized, with two additional modes. Is the workhorse showing its age? We find out.

“As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review
By Matt Owen last updated
Review update: includes NanOS 2.2.0 firmware update and long-term live testing

“It's a Bad Monkey, turned up to 11”: DOD Badder Monkey review
By Alex Lynham published
Not a reissue, but an 'evolution.' So what does that mean?

"The Quad Cortex has solidified itself as the modeler to beat": Neural DSP Quad Cortex review
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Review update: Including long-term testing and an overview of the latest CorOS 3.3 release

Gretsch Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup
By Matt Owen published
An affordable, uber-cool workhorse guitar that packs a lot of punch despite its streamlined spec sheet

“One of the best-sounding headphone amps for guitar I’ve had my hands on”: Blackstar Beam Solo review
By Matt McCracken published
Blackstar enters a very busy market with their take on the ubiquitous headphone amp for guitar

"If you banish the desire for any real bass thump, there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had in the sounds you can coax out of this thing": Yamaha JR1 acoustic guitar review
By Ross Holder published
Is this pint-sized dread Yamaha's ultimate beginner acoustic? Let's find out

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