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Kemper rolls out the latest evolution of its Profiling tech – and this update is free
The Profiler OS 14.0 update looks to level up Kemper's acclaimed Profiling tech, promising the “most complete, dynamic, and life-like amp captures ever achieved”
The hottest new guitar gear releases of February 2026 – according to Guitar World readers
GW readers have been voting for their favorite gear drops of the month – this is what you picked
All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a firm-first from my favorite pedal brand
New drops from Gibson, Ernie Ball Music Man, JHS Pedals and more
"A successful first foray into amp and effects modeler floorboards for the firm, which has a really bright future in the space": Blackstar ID:X Floor One review
Blackstar becomes the latest in a long line of companies to develop a floorboard-based amp modeler rig solution – and it's gone about it in the perfect way
JHS Pedals’ first-ever octaver is imperfect and unpredictable – and that’s the whole point
The all-analog stompbox draws from octaves of old for a purposefully imperfect pedal that puts up a fight
As a life-long Foo Fighters fanatic, I've spent years decoding Dave Grohl’s stadium-sized wall of sound – here are the 5 essential pedals you need to nail his tone
Ever wondered what pedals Dave Grohl uses live? Well, these are the stomps that power the Foo Fighters from Boss, ProCo, MXR, and more
“It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review
ThorpyFX team up with Lazy J to put the amp brand’s signature take on the Fender tweed sound into a pedal
All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the most metal Jackson out there
A full-circle signature for Gary Clark Jr., as well as a potentially game-changing innovation from 3rd Power, headline this week's round-up
