Harley Benton adds a pair of well-spec'd new models to its affordable Fusion-III electric guitar lineup By Jackson Maxwell 08 October 2021 Available with or without trems, these sub-$400 solidbodies boast stainless steel frets and Roswell pickups
Peavey announces VYPYR X modelling amps, with bluetooth, new cabinets and improved TransTube tech By Matt Parker 01 October 2021 The new VYPYRs boast tweaked TransTube tones, new looks and updated acoustic performance
Diezel's new VH Micro Head packs the high-gain heat of the company's VH4 amp into a compact, lightweight package By Jackson Maxwell 30 September 2021 Weighing in at 4 pounds, the VH Micro boasts 30 watts of power, gain and volume knobs, a three-band EQ, and more
Pigtronix aims to offer a buffet of tone-boosting capabilities with its new Gamma Drive pedal By Jackson Maxwell 28 September 2021 Boasting a simple control layout and housed in a 'board-friendly chassis, the Gamma Drive is said to be perfect for everything from subtle clean boosts to aggressive distortion
Vertex Effects promises Dumble-style 'drive tones in a pedalboard-friendly package with its updated Ultraphonix pedal By Jackson Maxwell 04 August 2021 A slimmed-down version of its predecessor, the MKII Ultraphonix pedal also features a new Level control
Luna adds some classical flavor to its Artist Series with affordable new Art Vintage Nylon acoustic-electric guitar By Jackson Maxwell 27 July 2021 The sub-$400 model features a solid spruce top and Fishman Clásica II Preamp with a built-in EQ and tuner
Harley Benton adds to budget acoustic range with super-affordable, all-mahogany CLD-60SMCE NT dreadnought By Jackson Maxwell 22 July 2021 The sub-$200 acoustic features an HB-03 preamp with an integrated tuner
Harley Benton pays homage to the golden era of rock 'n' roll with all-new $198 DC-60 Junior By Matt Owen 15 July 2021 A Roswell P90D Alnico-5 Dog Ear pickup, mahogany body and amaranth fretboard head up Harley Benton's latest affordable throwback offering
IK Multimedia ventures into the world of hardware guitar effects for the first time with the AmpliTube X-Gear pedal range By Matt Owen 15 July 2021 The software stalwart's first-ever 'board-friendly effects family offers up overdrive, reverb, modulation and delay pedals, each boasting 16 all-new algorithms, USB compatibility and versatile preset saving powers
Peavey goes acoustic with relaunch of low-cost Delta Woods range By Jackson Maxwell 06 July 2021 Each of the new acoustics boasts a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a wallet-friendly price
Way Huge aims to capture the magic of a Nashville session favorite with its new STO overdrive pedal By Jackson Maxwell 02 July 2021 The company's reimagining of one of country guitar's great secret sauce effects units, the Nobels ODR-1, seeks to provide the smoothest of overdriven tones
TWA slims down and adds more sonic versatility to an old favorite with the Triskelion Mk. III Harmonic Energizer pedal By Jackson Maxwell 01 July 2021 The latest version of the company's Systech Harmonic Energizer recreation comes in a more pedalboard-friendly size
Hamstead Soundworks Zenith Amplitude Controller review By Trevor Curwen 21 May 2021 A classy tone-conditioning workhorse from the Brit boutique amp maker
Mattoverse’s Bad Passenger Fuzz MKII promises “bright aggressive grind to darker compressed filth” tones By Richard Bienstock 08 December 2020 Redesigned circuit combines cascaded transistor and op-amp gain stages
Get one of the top beginner acoustic guitars, Yamaha's F335, for just $135 in this killer Cyber Monday deal By Jackson Maxwell 30 November 2020 Get the feel, tone and classic looks of a dreadnought at a ridiculously affordable price point
Save $150 on two stunning Gretsch Streamliners in this Black Friday blockbuster By Jackson Maxwell 28 November 2020 Get two gorgeous, high-performing guitars for under $500
Strymon Compadre review By Trevor Curwen 19 November 2020 This boost and compressor might just be the missing link between your guitar and your amp
Pick up a limited edition Epiphone Les Paul Special II for under $200 with this fantastic deal By Jackson Maxwell 29 October 2020 This LP offers incredible bang-for-your-buck as is – act fast on this Musician's Friend deal while it's available for even less
Blackstar unveils the mega-affordable, livestream-compatible ACOUSTIC:CORE 30 By Sam Roche 23 October 2020 Players can connect the amp directly to their phone for use with apps like GarageBand and Instagram Live
Add some snap, crackle and pop to your tone with SolidGoldFx’s NU-33 Vinyl Engine By Richard Bienstock 23 October 2020 New chorus/vibrato pedal features a built-in noise generator to conjure the warm lo-fi sounds of your favorite records
