“Plenty of great functionality to make your life easier and assuage any fears of signal or battery loss”: Boss WL-50 review By Matt McCracken published 25 April 24 We put Boss’ pedalboard-friendly wireless guitar system to the test, seeing how it holds up to some stiff competition
“You might not be fooled into thinking it’s a tube amp, but it’s close enough for silent practice”: Blackstar amPlug 2 FLY review By Richard Blenkinsop published 24 April 24 An affordable silent practice tool with three channels and three effects that covers ground for all guitarists
“If you’re a rock or metal guitarist looking to up your game, then JTC Guitar is an incredible resource”: JTC Guitar review By Richard Blenkinsop published 19 April 24 Some of the best video content out there to help rock and metal players hone their craft
“Very much at home with syncopated djent chugs, fast thrashy power chord riffing, and blazingly quick lead work”: Jackson JS22-7 DKA Dinky HT review By Matt McCracken published 17 April 24 Should a beginner choose a 7-string as their first instrument? This extended-range guitar from Jackson looks to make its case
"Packed full of great sounds and options yet easy to navigate": NUX MG-300 By Matt McCracken published 11 April 24 Could this budget-friendly multi-effects pedal be the perfect match for the beginner guitar player who wants loads of tones on tap?
“Completely shatters the expectations for a guitar geared toward modern metal”: PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN review By Matt McCracken published 4 April 24 The Periphery guitarist’s signature model gives lovers of the low-end great specs and playability at a lower cost. We find out if it’s more than just a djent machine.
“A hugely creative tool with the power to unleash spooky, ethereal sounds, or take you on a full-on psychedelic hippie freakout”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack Decay review By Stuart Williams published 1 April 24 The transient shaper you've needed all your life – but just didn't know it yet
“It’s one of Boss’ most eagerly anticipated pedals ever – but is this featured-packed reverb worth the wait?” Boss RV-200 Reverb review By Michael Astley-Brown published 12 March 24 The long-awaited twin-footswitch reverb pedal has taken the flagship RV-500 format and downsized it to pedalboard-friendly proportions, all while adding an all-new Arpverb algorithm
“The sleeker design and stellar tones still make this one of the greatest headphone amps on the market”: Vox amPlug 3 AC30 review By Daryl Robertson published 4 March 24 Vox gives their famous headphone amps a facelift – but how do they stand up to the competition?
“Don’t let its modest price tag fool you – this charming guitar offers a smorgasbord of contemporary features and tones”: Shergold Provocateur Standard SP12 review By Daryl Robertson published 1 March 24 This affordable UK electric is sure to provoke a positive reaction
“A powerful tool for recording guitars, and there’s plenty to grow into”: Universal Audio Apollo Twin X review By Matt McCracken published 29 February 24 This premium audio interface is packed full of pro-level features, but is it overkill for recording guitar at home?
“A must-try for fans of guitars that push the boundaries of instrument design”: Sterling by Music Man St. Vincent Goldie review By Matt Owen published 27 February 24 A streamlined – and more affordable – take on one of the most exciting guitar designs in recent memory
“A punky-edged rock ’n’ roll machine that’s light on your shoulder but far from lacking in heft”: Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite review By Dave Burrluck published 23 February 24 This is the lightest solidbody LP we’ve ever encountered, and comes in snappy colors with classic rock tones
“A contender for one of the best affordable electrics available right now”: FGN Boundary Iliad BIL2MHS review By Matt Owen published 16 February 24 With Japanese quality, top tones and a low price tag, could this be your next T-style?
“Everything from synthy stacked lines to organ-style tones are easily and quickly achievable”: Electro-Harmonix Pico POG review By Stuart Williams published 13 February 24 Papa's got a brand new POG and it might be tiny but it packs the same octave-shifting power as its larger siblings
“Everything the modern musician needs to record great sounding guitars”: Focusrite Scarlett 4th Gen audio interfaces review By Matt McCracken published 8 February 24 We deep dive with the 2i2 and 4i4 4th Gen models to find out if Focusrite’s latest audio interfaces are a good fit for guitarists
“A desktop amp that crosses over into serious recording, rehearsals and more”: Boss Katana Air EX review By Nick Guppy published 6 February 24 More Air, vicar? Boss has pumped up its popular wireless desktop amp with some specs that make it a viable option for stage, studio and home
“Just the ticket for those aspiring to recreate the monstrous riffs from across Thayil’s remarkable discography”: Guild Polara Kim Thayil review By Daryl Robertson published 5 February 24 It took three decades, but the wait is finally over, the Soundgarden icon has got his name on a Polara. Was it worth it? You bet
"The sound is perfectly bright and balanced": Taylor Academy 12e-N review By Chris Corfield published 29 January 24 Is this stripped-back nylon-strung acoustic the perfect platform for beginners?
“We are greeted with a guitar that looks like it arrived here in a DeLorean”: Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang review By Daryl Robertson published 26 January 24 Fender rolls back the clock for a vintage-inspired take on the classic budget short-scale, which remains tonal nirvana for a certain breed of guitarists