Gear

Kiki Wong’s go-to amp at home is a budget combo everyone loves to hate

By Phil Weller published 14 November 25

The cheap modelling amp is mocked by many, but it indirectly helped Wong get the biggest gig of her career

Joe Bonamassa on why you’ll never catch him playing an amp modeler

By Phil Weller published 23 October 25

The gear guru admits there are reasons for their surge in popularity, but he personally won’t be making the switch

All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and I've just solved a problem I didn't even know I had

By Matt Owen published 9 August 25

My favorite Silver Sky finish to date has been launched alongside new gear from Blackstar, Kiesel, Epiphone and more

This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and I think I've been convinced to finally go wireless

By Matt Owen published 26 July 25

All-new drops from PRS, Furch, Victory and more

Here is all the new gear that has caught my eye this week – including an affordable replica of a $1 million Les Paul

By Matt Owen published 27 June 25

PRS ushers in a new era of shred with its Herman Li signature model and Epiphone honors a great

Here is all the new gear that has caught my eye this week – and, yes, that's a pink Jazzmaster

By Matt Owen published 14 June 25

A blockbuster drop from Line 6 and a raft of new instruments from the Fender family of brands headline a busy week in the world of guitar gear