“The sleeker design and stellar tones still make this one of the greatest headphone amps on the market”: Vox amPlug 3 AC30 review By Daryl Robertson published 4 March 24 Vox gives their famous headphone amps a facelift – but how do they stand up to the competition?
“Strat connoisseurs should find that the pickups deliver the tonal qualities of their dreams”: Ernie Ball Music Man Luke 4 SSS review By Chris Gill published 4 March 24 The EBMM x Steve Lukather collab celebrates a landmark anniversary with a triple-single coil model that is ridiculously effective and well put together
“Don’t let its modest price tag fool you – this charming guitar offers a smorgasbord of contemporary features and tones”: Shergold Provocateur Standard SP12 review By Daryl Robertson published 1 March 24 This affordable UK electric is sure to provoke a positive reaction
“Much more versatility than you’d expect in a fuzz pedal of this lineage”: Flattley DG Fuzz review By Trevor Curwen published 1 March 24 The UK pedal builder releases an upgraded 1960s-style silicon fuzz with a buffer and extended tonal options
“A powerful tool for recording guitars, and there’s plenty to grow into”: Universal Audio Apollo Twin X review By Matt McCracken published 29 February 24 This premium audio interface is packed full of pro-level features, but is it overkill for recording guitar at home?
"A quick, simple way for guitarists to get a high-quality signal into their amp simulator of choice": Audient iD4 MkII review By Chris Corfield published 29 February 24 Slick design and some nice added features make for a great value guitar interface
“An exceptional amplifier with modern features and tone that can handle any gig”: Stage Right by Monoprice SB100 Reverb By Paul Riario published 29 February 24 Don't be fooled by the generic looks: this super-affordable but super-powered new 100-watt tube head from Monoprice's Stage Right guitar amp series is a serious contender
“A wonderfully refined boost pedal that makes your rig more ‘alive’ and present”: Revv Amplification Tilt Boost review By Paul Riario published 28 February 24 Inspired by the runaway success of Shawn Tubbs’ Tilt Overdrive, the Tilt Boost offers a small-footprint boost pedal with some serious EQ-shaping, amp-punching power
“A must-try for fans of guitars that push the boundaries of instrument design”: Sterling by Music Man St. Vincent Goldie review By Matt Owen published 27 February 24 A streamlined – and more affordable – take on one of the most exciting guitar designs in recent memory
“Just like driving a Plexi Super Lead flat out, but accessible at lower volume levels – and won’t cause permanent ear damage”: Universal Audio UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp review By Chris Gill published 26 February 24 UA sought to capture the tone and feel of one of the most legendary guitar amps of all time in a pedal – and the Lion nails the brief
“A punky-edged rock ’n’ roll machine that’s light on your shoulder but far from lacking in heft”: Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite review By Dave Burrluck published 23 February 24 This is the lightest solidbody LP we’ve ever encountered, and comes in snappy colors with classic rock tones
“The Komplete Audio 6 is perfectly capable of delivering clean audio from a variety of sources, including guitars being fed into Amplitube”: Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 review By Chris Corfield published 21 February 24 The most fully-featured sub-$200 interface around? You bet
“The HSS super-S has always been a journeyman guitar and the Polaris certainly keeps that flag flying”: Cream T Polaris Custom review By Dave Burrluck published 21 February 24 Having relaunched its Aurora model in 2023, co-designed by Billy F Gibbons, the British luthier’s latest addition is the entirely new ‘super-S’ style Polaris Custom. But where’s the rockstar and the pickup swapping?
“Let’s be clear: this is not a bedroom amp. It’s designed to fill huge halls and stadiums with ferocious rock riffage”: PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 review By Nick Guppy published 20 February 24 Bucking the recent trend for compact heads, PRS goes large with its latest signature amp for the Alter Bridge guitarist
“This is a great utility pedal to have on your ’board, something that could really increase your sound’s scope”: Beetronics Nectar Tone Sweetener review By Trevor Curwen published 19 February 24 Beetronics’ latest will expand your pedalboard dirt options with drive and fuzz in one small pedal
“A contender for one of the best affordable electrics available right now”: FGN Boundary Iliad BIL2MHS review By Matt Owen published 16 February 24 With Japanese quality, top tones and a low price tag, could this be your next T-style?
“The realism of the virtual environments is stunning, creating in seconds what used to take many hours of studio time”: Two Notes Captor X SE review By Nick Guppy published 15 February 24 A special edition of the popular load box celebrates 15 years of Two Notes digital innovation, presenting players with a suite of contemporary features and vintage-inspired DynIR cabs
“Everything from synthy stacked lines to organ-style tones are easily and quickly achievable”: Electro-Harmonix Pico POG review By Stuart Williams published 13 February 24 Papa's got a brand new POG and it might be tiny but it packs the same octave-shifting power as its larger siblings
“The kind of guitar that makes you blurt out, ‘Yep, that’s it. This is great.’ There's so much to love about it”: Danelectro ’59 Triple Divine review By Paul Riario published 12 February 24 Meet the brand-new vintage guitar that will have you wondering where it has been all your life
“A very natural sound that works well with both clean and driven amps”: Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb review By Trevor Curwen published 8 February 24 A compact reverb to put a spring in your step