Vidami Blue review By Matt McCracken published 16 March 23 Not your usual kind of guitar pedal, this Bluetooth-powered stompbox streamlines your workflow with rapid-fire guitar tracking and intuitive video learning
Boss Katana-Artist MkII Head review By Nick Guppy published 15 March 23 The well-received and affordable Katana range gets a new top-of-the-line head and matching 2x12 cab. There’s plenty of tech onboard, but does it satisfy the classic tonehounds?
Godin Radium-X review By Dave Burrluck published 14 March 23 Mixing magnetic and piezo pickups, Godin is back with serious intent if the Radium-X is anything to go by. But it comes at a price. Worth a go? We plug in…
MXR Super Badass Dynamic O.D. review By Trevor Curwen published 13 March 23 With the latest in MXR’s Super Badass series, you’re set for a dynamic and flexible drive
Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster review By Matt Owen published 10 March 23 The futuristic Japanese-built Fender returns with some notable upgrades
Epiphone Newport Bass review By Nick Wells published 9 March 23 All of the vintage Epiphone charm without the hefty price tag?
Soldano Super Lead Overdrive Pedal review By Trevor Curwen published 9 March 23 You can now get the legendary high-gain sounds of Soldano’s Super Lead amplifier at your feet
Boss Katana-50 MkII EX review By Nick Guppy published 8 March 23 The next evolution of Boss’s best-selling amp has arrived – and, somehow, it’s even better
Fender Tone Master Princeton Reverb review By Nick Guppy published 7 March 23 Fender’s student amp returns in digital guise as part of the brand’s exciting and thought-provoking Tone Master series. But can it match the real thing?
PRS SE DGT review By Dave Burrluck published 6 March 23 The long-anticipated PRS SE DGT – the David Grissom Tremolo – finally lands. But just how does this dramatically more affordable SE version stack up to the classic Core model?
Steel Panther 1987 Pedal review By Paul Riario published 28 February 23 Ah, 1987... the year Appetite for Destruction broke, when L.A. was the center of the rock and metal universe, and when guitar tones were all combined distortion and delay like this
D’Angelico Deluxe Brighton LE Sage review By Paul Riario published 24 February 23 This limited-edition doozy from the resurrected heritage brand is steeped in old-school class
Ubisoft Rocksmith+ review By Daryl Robertson published 22 February 23 Is this reimagined Rocksmith an enjoyable guitar-based game or a potent learning platform? Let's find out
Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 review By Chris Gill published 20 February 23 Jackson opens its new US production line series with an electric guitar that defines the high-performance brand
Strymon V2 blueSky Reverberator and V2 El Capistan DTape Echo review By Chris Gill published 17 February 23 Two favorites from the Strymon canon of high-functioning digital effects pedals return, new and improved, with discrete JFET input circuits promising ultra-low noise. Time to upgrade?
Boss Dual Cube LX review By Amit Sharma published 15 February 23 The eternally popular practice amp returns in a desktop-friendly format – and with more features than ever before
Jackson X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS review By Jonathan Horsley published 13 February 23 A high-speed thrill ride for heavy metal neon nights, this Dinky is a statement guitar for the brave and the bold player
Sceptre Ventana Deluxe review By Dave Burrluck published 10 February 23 Tanglewood Guitars in the UK commissioned veteran guitar designer Gary Levinson to create a range of affordable but contemporary guitars. Here’s the result
Maestro Agena, Arcas, Mariner and Orbit review By Alex Lynham published 8 February 23 Gibson's expansion of its freshly-revived Maestro effects continues apace – we put its compressor, phaser, tremolo and envelope filter to the test
Faith PJE Legacy Twenty Series Mars, Earth and Neptune review By Neville Marten published 6 February 23 Three special instruments to celebrate 20 years of Faith acoustics. Designed by Patrick James Eggle with bespoke abalone inlays, they really are something to behold