gear review

It may not tune your guitar any better than your current tuner, but we still absolutely love this thing.

The Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 is a reverb pedal that truly does it all.

The Epiphone Les Paul SL is an affordable, solid guitar with playability and pickups that give it larger-than-life swagger.

The Positive Grid Bias Mini Guitar may be tiny, but it’s a powerhouse that can confidently replace an entire room of amps.

The Venus is an attractive guitar with a fast feel.

The MXR EVH 5150 Chorus is a pristine sounding chorus optimized for high-gain rigs.

The Fender California Player acoustics are perfect for electric players who don’t want to cramp their style when playing acoustic.

The Carvin X1 is one of the most versatile preamp pedals available on the market today.

This amp is a best-buy for true aficionados of modern hard rock guitar tones.

This low-cost acoustic features flawless fretwork and a nice, warm midrange.

The Aqueduct is a real head-turner, not to mention one of the most fun pedals EarthQuaker Devices has ever produced.

The Fender American Original ’60s Jazzmaster certainly will inspire a new generation of players like the Sixties original did.

The Seymour Duncan Fooz Analog Fuzz Synthesizer revives early guitar synth technology while offering the advantage of modern sound quality and reliability.

The Vox Mini Superbeetle combines classic looks with sweet jangly tone in a miniature amp stack that will sit well onstage — or anywhere.

Offering guitarists the utmost in playing freedom, the wireless, compact Boss Katana-Air is truly liberating from a tone creation, practice, recording and performance perspective.

The B-2 delivers a crystal-clear guitar response that sounds as good as a high-quality instrument cable.

These new SE acoustic models from PRS perform at an elevated level with an entry level price tag.

The Orange OMEC Teleport makes it easier than ever to combine digital software/app models with pedals and amps in your performance rig.

The Jericho Guitars Fusion Walnut EverTune combines flawless intonation and playability in a guitar that’s tailor-made for any player who craves focused, dynamic tone.