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“Boss’s claims of the pedal being artifact-free more than hold up”: Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter review
By Phil Weller published
The Japanese giant's new pitch-shifting algorithm has been in its laboratory for years, but patience has proven a virtue with this small-but-mightily-usable stompbox

“Can absolutely replace going the traditional route of a practice amp”: Positive Grid Spark Neo Core review
By Matt McCracken published
PG's follow-up to its first wireless amp-headphone solution for guitar gives players a massive price cut, but it doesn't get everything right

“All-solid body construction and premium electronics for under $350? You have my attention”: Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Harley Benton is once again pushing the boundaries of what 'bang for your buck' actually means

“The standard-bearer against which to judge all small combo amps”: Fender Blues Junior IV 30th Anniversary review
By Martin Smith published
Decked out in tooled western-style livery with a saddle bag’s worth of speaker and circuit upgrades, this anniversary edition stands strong in the lineage of the classic benchmark combo

"The effects pedal equivalent of a jukebox packed with classics and overlooked gems – but how well it fits your needs may depend on how much extra you're willing to spend": Boss PX-1 Plugout FX pedal review
By Rob Laing published
Its announcement stirred up plenty of opinion online, but is the reality really so controversial?

“Boss has worked hard to counter the DigiTech Whammy's biggest pitfalls, but whether it dethrones it outright is a matter of taste”: Boss XS-100 Poly Shifter review
By Phil Weller published
After years of dominance, the DigiTech Whammy’s expressive pitch-shifting has a worthy challenger – but can it raise the bar?

"A Bluesbreaker and a King of Tone walk into a bar… and I went home with both of them": Warm Audio Throne of Tone pedal review
By Paul Riario published
Could this be the finest drive and boost pedal of the year?

“Scoring especially highly for its superb ergonomics”: Sterling By Music Man Kaizen 7 review
By Connor Flys published
Progressive guitar icon Tosin Abasi's dramatic Music Man custom seven-string, re-imagined for those with lighter wallets
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