Gordon Smith Gatsby review By Dave Burrluck published 31 January 22 The latest design from the long-running British guitar makers hops on the offset bandwagon. But is the Gatsby great? We find out…
Duvoisin Standard 5 review By Mike Brooks published 27 January 22 This Swiss-built doozy is a classy five-string bass for all seasons
Laney Lionheart LT20-112 review By Nick Guppy published 26 January 22 Laney’s unique Class A tribute to vintage British tone blends classic styling with a wide range of tones. You need to hear this…
ESP LTD EX Black Metal review By Simon Arblaster published 24 January 22 A solid high-gain monster with none of the frills but all of the thrills
Pigtronix Constellator Modulated Analog Delay review By Trevor Curwen published 21 January 22 Modestly proportioned with expansive sounds, the Constellator is out of this world
Nordstrand Audio Starlifter review By Steve Lawson published 20 January 22 A studio-quality preamp and DI box with clarity, precision and a super-solid build
Mooer R7 X2 Reverb review By Michael Astley-Brown published 19 January 22 The mini-pedal trailblazers double up for this feature-packed compact 'verb
Massive Unity TAE 10th Anniversary review By Trevor Curwen published 18 January 22 Vintage AC30-style amp-in-a-box tones from a signature Spanish stompbox
Sadowsky MetroLine VJ5 review By Kevin Sanders published 17 January 22 A MetroLine five-string to put the super into the Super-J format
Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser review By Trevor Curwen published 14 January 22 A compact but powerful solution for throb, swirl and out-there sounds
Udo Roesner Da Capo 75 Acoustic Amp review By David Mead published 13 January 22 AER’s Compact 60 amp has long ruled as the acoustic player’s indispensable live companion, but there's a new amp in town, and it means business...
Orange Glenn Hughes Purple Crush 50 review By Mike Brooks published 12 January 22 An Orange combo, but in purple? That’s ‘deep purple’ to you, and here we take a closer look at the Voice of Rock's new signature bass amp
Fender Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang review By Chris Gill published 11 January 22 Three decades after Nevermind changed the world, Fender resurrects the late Nirvana frontman's signature electric
Strandberg Boden Original NX 6 review By Dave Burrluck published 10 January 22 With a decade of guitar making behind it, Strandberg’s new NX level Boden is both modernistic and superbly detailed
Orange Super Crush 100 Combo review By Rod Brakes published 7 January 22 An affordable solid-state amp that will give a fair few tube combos a run for their money
Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive and Dual Distortion review By Rob Laing published 6 January 22 A truly expanded tube preamp experience in a pedal? Blackstar has nailed it
Fender Player Plus Jazz Bass review By Joel McIver published 5 January 22 A TikTok-friendly Jazz Bass for a new generation, complete with flexible switching options and effortless playability
Strymon Zelzah review By Trevor Curwen published 4 January 22 Purple phase, all around: Strymon puts two vintage phasers in one pedal
Thermion Zero Dynamic Hybrid Amplifier review By Nick Guppy published 17 December 21 Spanish pedal wizard Thermion has cooked up a compact stereo power amp that lets you enjoy your pedals anywhere
Faith Blue Moon Venus review By David Mead published 17 December 21 Faith extends its Venus range to include this OM/Auditorium-style electro-acoustic made from glorious figured mango
