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August 2025

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August 29
- "A solid player that looks a million dollars and doesn't sound too far off": Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS review
August 28
- “It might not be to all tastes, but its retro charm and sonic potential are compelling indeed”: Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Bass review
- “Not a hair out of place... A faultless, well-tuned and well-voiced working guitar”: Manson MD-3 Mikey Demus review
August 22
- "Classic Vibe value, Telecaster style, and Bigsby wobble, what's not to like?" Squier Classic Vibe Custom Telecaster SH with Bigsby review
- “The first thing that springs to mind is the value for money when compared with their Gibson forebears”: Epiphone Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue, 1960 Hummingbird Reissue and 1963 Dove Reissue review
August 20
- “Though this 15W combo is technically advertised as a practice amp, it can churn out some serious sonic damage”: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15-watt 1x10 Combo review
- “A class act, delivering fat, smooth and richly textured fuzz that can attain a fierce edge”: ThorpyFX Hanami Germanium Fuzz review
August 18
- “Thrilling to play and the combination of playability, poise and articulate power means you can really immerse yourself in plugged-in performance”: Martin GPE Inception Maple review
- “A very clever original design, albeit one that could easily have come out of the Gibson factory in the early ’60s. That’s not easy to do”: Ivison Dakota Standard review
August 17
- “As long as onboard IRs aren’t needed, this Swiss Army knife for amp connectivity is simply the best in its class”: Two Notes Torpedo Reload II review
August 14
- “It might be a slightly different hue, sonically speaking, but the build and sound quality is all there”: Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Kona Burst review
August 13
- “Playing along to streamed music works a treat and, while a straight dry click might not be everyone’s favored choice, it’s a useful facility”: Walrus Audio Canvas Rehearsal review
August 12
- “Some purists will find the mix of vintage and Ultra spec sacrilegious, but working players will have waited for a Tele exactly like this”: Fender Ultra Luxe Vintage ’60s Telecaster Custom review
August 10
- “Three guitars with pretty much the same sonic range: which is best? Well, that could lead to quite a discussion”: PRS Special Semi-Hollow, S2 Special Semi-Hollow and SE Special Semi-Hollow review
August 9
- "A modern rock machine providing up-to-date tones and plenty of fun features at a reasonable price": Manson Meta MBM-2H Sustainiac review
August 8
- “I found myself using less EQ and lighter compression on my guitar tracks while mixing, as the overall sound captured by the mic was close to finished quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone review
August 7
- “The Core preserves much of what made the original Expander such a useful tool”: Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core review
August 6
- “A classic fuzz with two distinct flavors makes a welcome return”: Shaftesbury Duo Fuzz Heritage Edition review
August 5
- “A Katana killer? The jury’s still out, but one thing’s for sure – this is a great addition to the ID range”: Blackstar ID:X 50 review
August 4
- "The strength of the Triniphase is how much it encourages experimentation": Supercool Pedals Triniphase review
- “From the simplest reverb to complex shifting ambiences, there’s something here for everyone”: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss review
August 1
- “It’s difficult to think of a synth bass sound that couldn't somehow be achieved here”: MXR MB301 Bass Synth Pedal review