Latest Reviews
“It's a Bad Monkey, turned up to 11”: DOD Badder Monkey review
Not a reissue, but an 'evolution.' So what does that mean?
"The Quad Cortex has solidified itself as the modeler to beat": Neural DSP Quad Cortex review
Review update: Including long-term testing and an overview of the latest CorOS 3.3 release
Gretsch Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup
An affordable, uber-cool workhorse guitar that packs a lot of punch despite its streamlined spec sheet
“One of the best-sounding headphone amps for guitar I’ve had my hands on”: Blackstar Beam Solo review
Blackstar enters a very busy market with their take on the ubiquitous headphone amp for guitar
"If you banish the desire for any real bass thump, there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had in the sounds you can coax out of this thing": Yamaha JR1 acoustic guitar review
Is this pint-sized dread Yamaha's ultimate beginner acoustic? Let's find out
“A tighter, louder and gutsier tone from an already stellar-sounding amp”: Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 review
Remixed and refreshed by the late, great amp-guru Mark Sampson, this Black Cat has two more tubes, 10 more watts and a whole new voice
“Reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review
The latest in Bourgeois’ Touchstone range has shades of Gibson’s J-45. Will it live up to expectations and carve a legendary niche all its own?
“Once you get the hang of it, this looper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool”: Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper review
Walrus Audio’s new stompbox looper offers a smart option for unlocking your creativity
