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“With its tone knob backed off this thing gets sasquatch-hairy without losing clarity. It’s a surprisingly killer stoner rock machine”: EVH SA-126 Standard review
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang Van Halen’s adventurous high-gain-friendly, semi-hollow signature gets a budget build – but does the magic carry across?

"A very cool guitar with a lot of style, and fortunately, it has the substance to match its good looks": Squier Limited Edition Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ review
By Matt Owen published
On paper, a Telecaster/Jazzmaster hybrid sounds like an absolute winner. But can the Squier Paranormal deliver the goods?

Jackson X Series Surfcaster SC HT6 review
By Daryl Robertson published
It's a Surfcaster, Jim, but not as we know it – Jackson has retooled its cult offset as an affordable metal powerhouse. After a 22-year absence, is it worth the wait?

A guitarist's ticket to easier home recording: PreSonus Quantum HD 2 review
By Pete Emery published
With input from Fender and features including auto-level setting and a built-in reamp output, PreSonus looks to make recording easier for guitarists

“It combines unique aesthetics with modern playability and impressive tone, creating a Firebird unlike any I’ve had the pleasure of playing before”: Gibson Firebird Platypus review
By Daryl Robertson published
Gibson resurrects a curiosity from its past, allowing the Firebird to take flight once again

“The perfect first guitar for any style of player”: Mooer MSC10 Pro review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Mooer enters the world of traditional-style, budget electric guitars making very few compromises

“Esoteric boutique vibe, superb ergonomics and a powerful, unique preamp”: Tobias Growler IV review
By Connor Flys published
The cult-classic Growler bass makes a long-overdue return to the bass market

“Fender has stripped back the price – but has it gone too far paring back the sounds, too?” Fender Standard Acoustasonic Telecaster review
By Rob Laing published
The Acoustasonic finally gets much more affordable for players, and some things have had to give to get there
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