“Expand your mind and your sonic palette”: Death By Audio/EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows II review By Chris Gill published 13 August 24 EQD’s Jamie Stillman and DBA's Ollie Ackermann put their heads together and design a pedal that will blow your mind
"With its incredibly low action, flat fingerboard radius, slim neck, and smooth finish, this guitar almost seems to play itself": Yamaha CG182SF review By Ross Holder published 12 August 24 Is the Yamaha CG182SF one of the best flamenco classical guitars under $1000? We dive in to find out
“Both these guitars tick practically all the boxes”: Furch Vintage Pure & Violet Deluxe SM review By David Mead published 12 August 24 This pair of finely crafted acoustics from the lower end of the Czech Republic maker’s price band may look simple and stripped back, but they’re fully loaded with tone
Fender Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass review By Nick Wells published 11 August 24 Vintage looks? Timeless P-Bass tones? We size up the latest incarnation of Fender’s flagship 4-string
“You’ll have some serious fun here”: Vintage REVO Series Custom Supreme & Trio review By Dave Burrluck published 9 August 24 Vintage already offers a huge number of affordable and tidily made electrics, but for 2024 we get a whole new retro-inspired range – and 15 new models. Where to start?
“A classic ’70s hardtail”: Fender 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster review By Chris Gill published 8 August 24 This hardtail beauty marks the Strat’s big 7-0 in style – provided you like Antigua
“An open-tuned five-string guitar is unique… you just can’t help bashing out those classic Keith Richards riffs”: Newman 5 String review By Dave Burrluck published 7 August 24 A story that starts on a Rolling Stones USA tour in the early ’70s, Ted Newman’s distinctly shaped design is now being made here in the UK. But the first model is missing a string!
Yamaha C40II review By Ross Holder published 6 August 24 Does popularity equate to quality? We test one of the most popular beginner guitars in the world
“All the main food groups of electric guitar tone… The sounds are stellar”: Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 review By Jonathan Horsley published 6 August 24 Get serious tonal DNA and features from this Helix-powered combo
“Fender-ize your amp with real spring reverb and tremolo”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 review By Trevor Curwen published 5 August 24 Want to Fender-ize your amp? Here’s a pedal that will add real spring reverb and all the flavors of vintage tremolo to your tone
Epiphone Les Paul Special review By Chris Corfield published 1 August 24 Time to reevaluate an entry-level classic?
“Delivers a stunning sound with bags of sustain and a complex tonal profile”: Sheeran by Lowden W05 review By Matt McCracken published 1 August 24 Ed Sheeran's collaboration with Lowden brings us a comfortable acoustic guitar made in Northern Ireland
“Can genuinely hold its own in any genre”: Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo review By Richard Barrett published 29 July 24 How can Mesa/Boogie possibly have improved on the Mark V so much that it skipped the Mark VI? Join us as we plug in and find out
“A hard-rocking Superstrat”: Charvel Pro-Mod Relic San Dimas Style 1 Relic HH FR PF review By Stuart Williams published 24 July 24 With a super-charged Strat vibe and a contrasting relic finish, Charvel’s San Dimas Style 1 is swapping Spandex for slippers as the 80s blueprint reaches middle age
“An astoundingly great fuzz”: Dophix Medici More Fuzz review By Paul Riario published 23 July 24 A brilliant but pricey dirt box from Italy – with two layers of fuzz
“It is more evolution than revolution, but Positive Grid have delivered everything guitarists have been asking for and more”: Positive Grid Spark 2 review By Matt McCracken published 23 July 24 PG’s groundbreaking desktop amp finally gets an update, and we got our hands on it pre-launch
“An exceptional platform for novices, intermediates and advanced guitarists alike”: Guitar Tricks review 2024 By Chris Schwarten last updated 19 July 24 A behemoth of a guitar tutorial site that’s evolved over decades into one of the very best online learning experiences around
“An accessible, contemporary tuition platform that screams quality”: Fender Play review 2024 By Chris Schwarten last updated 19 July 24 A beautifully executed, modern take on traditional guitar, bass and ukulele tuition
“Faithful reproductions at a affordable prices”: Warm Audio Warm Bender and RingerBringer review By Chris Gill published 18 July 24 Warm Audio's latest hot plate of vintage-inspired effects pedals presents us with a three-circuit Tone Bender-style fuzz and an all-analog Moog-inspired ring mod – and an abundance of mojo for our 'boards
“Prepare to be easily charmed… nothing short of inspiring”: Orangewood Juniper Sunburst Live review By Paul Riario published 16 July 24 This affordable acoustic is compact, perfectly set up, and bang on trend with a rubber bridge that offers a compelling alternative to traditional acoustic sounds
