First look: Positive Grid Spark LINK wireless system review By Daryl Robertson published 23 January 24 Positive Grid is cutting the cord and setting your tone free with the launch of the new Spark LINK wireless system
First look: Positive Grid Spark LIVE review By Daryl Robertson published 23 January 24 The Spark family welcomes a new member – but it’s more than just a louder version of the beloved practice amp
“It’s like having a smartwatch display strapped to your headstock”: Taylor Beacon review By Stuart Williams published 23 January 24 This feature-packed clip-on tuner also boasts a metronome, timer and flashlight – and it won't break the bank
“This is a Dinky that lives up to the legacy behind it”: Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky DKAQ review By Amit Sharma published 22 January 24 This Seymour Duncan-equipped shredder might be too good to be true, applying top-quality pickups and hardware to Jackson's go-faster design DNA at a sensible price
“An affordable way to harness a little bit of vintage mojo without breaking the bank”: Fender Vintera II ’70s Jaguar review By Daryl Robertson published 19 January 24 A top-seller and player favorite, the Vintera series is back, and this charming Jag more than justifies a second run for the series
“Still the ultimate suite of software guitar tools”: Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro review By Andy Jones published 16 January 24 One of the most versatile guitar plugins just got revamped – but is it worth the upgrade?
“If you’re a beginner then you’ve lucked out with this app. The pathway is simply superb”: Gibson: Learn & Play Guitar app review By Simon Fellows published 15 January 24 Gibson’s guitar tuition app promises to teach us all a lesson
"The Sitka spruce dreadnought body provides plenty of projection, with a naturally balanced tonality throughout": Taylor 110e acoustic guitar review By Chris Corfield published 10 January 24 Taylor’s workhorse classic won’t win any prizes for aesthetics, but you might just fall in love with it anyway
"It’s built to a very high standard, and will no doubt last a long time on anyone’s board": Korg Pitchblack X review By Richard Blenkinsop published 9 January 24 Accurate, clear and easy to read, and affordable – is this the tuner pedal you need on your pedalboard?
Fender California Series King Vintage review – This guitar is sure to cut through the noise of a busy open-mic night, and there’s an abundance of character in the tone By Daryl Robertson published 8 December 23 Fender’s regal dreadnought is a love letter to the company’s past, and might just be the big-voiced acoustic you need in your life
Epiphone Kirk Hammett 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul Standard review – it may be $1.5k, but this is the best-quality Epiphone we've ever played… and better than some Gibson USA builds By Dave Burrluck published 8 December 23 It's one of the most talked about builds of 2023, but how does the latest Greeny model fare when it's put under the microscope?
Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster review – a bargain baritone that can get properly heavy By Matt McCracken published 8 December 23 The Squier Paranormal range’s only baritone offers some unusual sounds for explorative players at a bargain price, but is it more jack of all trades than master of one?
Electro-Harmonix Pico Platform Compressor/Limiter review – small, affordable and makes you sound better By Stuart Williams published 6 December 23 This new launch from EHX is now one of the mini compressor pedals to beat
Fender Tone Master Pro review – Fender takes the amp modeler and multi-effects crown By Nick Guppy published 24 November 23 Fender jumps into the lead of the modeling preamp race with a floor unit that's steeped in the brand's DNA and presents heaps of amp sounds and effects in an easy-to-use package
Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT review – Fender's classic beginner electric guitar just got better By Matt Owen published 23 November 23 Squier's new entry-level Strat brings Leo Fender's most famous creation to the masses and begs the question: is there a better beginner electric guitar on the market?
Funny Little Boxes Skeleton Key review – Josh Homme’s Queens of the Stone Age tones in a box? By Stuart Williams published 20 November 23 The Skeleton Key is an op-amp distortion pedal that claims to hold the secret to Josh Homme’s guitar sound – but whatever you do, don’t tell anyone. We’re keeping this to ourselves, right?
Squier Sonic Mustang HH review – the best-value offset electric in the world? By Matt Owen published 16 November 23 Squier has reimagined its entry-level Bullet models as the Sonic series – and for under $200, you get a lot of beginner-friendly fun for your money
Shergold Telstar Standard ST14 review – don’t sleep on this new boutique-style solidbody, especially at this price By Dave Burrluck published 10 November 23 Styled somewhere between a Firebird and a Cabronita Telecaster, this is a mighty fine-looking new design from the ’70s Brit-brand – and at a very tempting price
Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT H review – single-humbucker Tom DeLonge vibe for under $200 By Matt Owen published 9 November 23 Fender's new entry-level Squiers have been rebranded and refreshed as the Sonic Series, but is this hardtail humbucker-equipped Strat still the go-to electric for beginners?
Squier Sonic Telecaster review – the best-value Fender Tele you can buy? By Matt Owen published 5 November 23 Fender’s budget brand comes in strong with a convincing Telecaster that’s ideal for newcomers to the electric guitar, and a lot of fun for all players