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"So much more than just 'Mk.gee in a pedal', this clever little preamp box leaves plenty of room to find your own voice": JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage review
By Matt Owen published
Everyone is talking about the 424 MK1 multi-track recorder. Does the first big brand attempt to bring this to your pedalboard live up to the hype?

“A Klon-type pedal with a twist”: Keeley Manis review
By Trevor Curwen published
With the option of transistors or diodes, this is one of the most appealing Klon klones in years

“Quite unlike anything I’ve ever played. Every guitarist, at some point in their playing life, should experience this”: Strandberg Boden N2 Original review
By Matt Owen published
The most advanced Boden platform to date is here, bringing with it some choice upgrades and pickups designed in collaboration with Fishman

“A new benchmark for heavy guitar sounds at a relatively accessible price point”: Blackstar DA100 Ruby review
By Martin Smith published
Blackstar created this fire-breathing signature head for guitar icon Doug Aldrich. But does it rock our world?

"A well-judged entry point to owning a ‘real’ Les Paul Custom": Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s review
By Jamie Dickson published
The Les Paul Custom is back in the USA line-up offering a gutsy, evocative slice of 70s tone at a fair – but not cheap – price

“Among the easiest modeling plugins to get to grips with – great results in very short order”: Positive Grid BIAS X review
By Connor Flys published
Artificial intelligence has take care of your admin, now Positive Grid is utilizing it to help you create better guitar tones

"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review
By Matt McCracken published
Blackstar’s smallest interface brings slick video integration that makes phone-based recording effortless – and that includes Android users at last

Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’50s Telecaster and ’60s Strat HSS review
By Dave Burrluck published
This latest wave of Fender’s American Ultra models continues to cater for the modern player but with an old-looking vintage vibe. We just can’t escape the past!

"The variety of sounds is astounding": Ibanez TOD10 Tim Henson Signature review
By Pete Emery published
Ibanez teams up with Polyphia's Tim Henson on a signature instrument for one of the most prominent figures in contemporary guitar

"The finish cracking here is pretty subtle and there are no faux-dings, but with use it’ll continue to age": Fender Limited Edition Vintera II Road Worn 60s Stratocaster review
By Dave Burrluck published
Hot on the heels of Fender’s aged Ultra Luxe Vintage models, the Road Worn returns in the Vintera II line-up
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