Echoline Germanium Distortion V2.0, Roadrunner V2.0 and Signal Driver Boost V2.0 review By Trevor Curwen Homegrown, hand-built effects in new, more compact enclosures
Hamstead Soundworks Zenith Amplitude Controller review By Trevor Curwen A classy tone-conditioning workhorse from the Brit boutique amp maker
Lowden WL-25 & S-23 12-Frets review By David Mead It’s the age of the smaller-bodied acoustic – but being petite doesn’t mean you won’t stand out in a crowd, as these two new 12-fretters from the Lowden workshops set out to prove
PRS Studio review By Dave Burrluck It’s the second return to the PRS Core line for the Studio. So, what’s changed since it was last introduced 10 years ago?
Walrus Audio Mako Series ACS1 Amp + Cab Simulator review By Trevor Curwen World-class amp tones from a compact pedal? Walrus Audio seeks to grant big performance from your pedalboard
Epiphone Embassy review By Bass Player Staff Another retro bass comes into our sights – but does this affordable model offer more than a chic peek in the rear-view mirror?
Fender Vintera Road Worn Series review By Chris Gill Limited-edition, aged nitro finishes and hotter custom pickups, the Vintera Road Worn Series ups the ante for affordable, vintage-inspired electric guitars
Cort G300 Pro review By Dave Burrluck Besides making guitars for a host of brands including PRS, Cort’s own boutique-inspired designs are making serious waves...
Blackstar ID:Core V3 Stereo 40 review By Nick Guppy Blackstar’s upgraded entry-level practice amp delivers great tone and features – plus, it's a serious steal at this price
Fender Chrissie Hynde Telecaster review By Jonathan Horsley The Pretenders leader's Tele recreated in all its Faded Ice Blue Metallic glory
Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 High-Fidelity Stereo Reverb review By Trevor Curwen The boutique pedal brand bolsters its compact Mako series with a fully featured reverb
Electro-Harmonix Eddy Analog Vibrato & Chorus review By Chris Gill A bucket-brigade double feature that offers vintage pitch-shifting vibrato and a deep analog chorus
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird review By Rob Laing Inspired By or rival to? This solid-wood Epiphone asks the big question of its more expensive sibling
Fender 75th Anniversary Telecaster review By Neville Marten An anniversary model celebrating 75 years since Clarence Leonidas Fender launched the company that would change popular music forever
Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass 6-string review By Chris Gill This signature Cutlass takes the concept of the high-performance electric guitar into a new dimension of luxury
Origin Effects MAGMA57 & RevivalTREM review By Trevor Curwen Amp and modulation combos that offer coolly authentic vintage sounds
Jackson Audio Asabi & Large Mouse review By Trevor Curwen Mateus Asato's signature drive pedal and a RAT-inspired replacement distortion module
Taylor GT 811e review By David Mead Taylor continues the rollout of its brand-new smaller-body Grand Theater acoustics with the latest C-Class bracing system onboard
Patrick James Eggle Macon Single Cut review By Dave Burrluck With über-classy designs such as this, Patrick James Eggle's status as a premier boutique builder is assured
Ashdown Tone Pocket and The Ant review By Phil Mann Two new lightweight and super-practical bass amp and DI innovations
