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“A great way to get maximum bang for your buck”: TC Electronic Plethora X1 TonePrint Loader review
By Chris Gill published
TC Electronic has a chameleon pedal for your ’board that can be (almost) anything you like

"The legendary amp maker is taking aim at other Marshall-in-a-box pedals with a new lineup that is diverse, well-made, and very well-thought-out": Marshall 1959, JCM800, JCM900, DSL, and JVM overdrive pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Marshall is going for gold with this new line of pedals – but do they live up to the iconic amps they are inspired by?

“The perfect affordable choice”: Martin D-X2E Brazilian 12-string review
By Chris Gill published
The X Series promises classic 12-string chime with a solid spruce top and onboard pickup/preamp and the look of the most sought-after tonewood of all time. But does it all add up?

“I’m floored by its harmonically rich voice”: Xotic XSS Super S-Style review
By Paul Riario published
With its dreamy flip-flop metallic finish and a super-serious humbucker, this might be the '80s-inspired S-style you've been dreaming of

“For players who want to get lairy, experiment with the interactions between stompboxes, and create auditory chaos”: Eventide x Third Man Hardware Knife Drop review
By Matt McCracken published
Time to get weird with this synth/octave/overdrive from FX masters Eventide and Jack White's Third Man Hardware

“A smartly turned-out spin on a modern classic”: Jet Guitars JS-45 Elite review
By Dave Burrluck published
Based in Slovenia and made in China, Jet Guitars’ impressively wide range of mainly lookalikes is now heading upmarket. The seatbelt sign is on…

“Plays like a much more modern proposition”: Gretsch Professional Series Hollow Body Tennessean review
By Neville Marten published
The working musician’s hollowbody designed to handle most popular styles but retaining that unmistakably cool Gretsch vibe

"Throw your Cantrell staples at the Dirt, and you’re rewarded with authenticity": Funny Little Boxes Dirt pedal review
By Stuart Williams published
Funny little Boxes' tone quest continues with an attempt to recreate Jerry Cantrell's guitar tones from Alice in Chains' Dirt, but it's really a great all-rounder

“Well beyond the typical Klon-style proposition”: Walrus Audio Voyager Preamp/Overdrive MKII review
By Trevor Curwen published
Walrus Audio revitalises its very first pedal, the Klon-emulating Voyager, with some tasty additions

“What ran the risk of being a toy-like guitar actually proved to be some serious fun”: Lava ME Air review
By Stuart Williams published
Lava is hellbent on revolutionizing the acoustic guitar. Forget what you know about spruce and cedar – this one’s boasting about carbon fiber and onboard effects
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