March 2009 gear archive

  1. Traps EPad Kit

    Traps EPad Kit
    • Price:

      £225

    • Rating:

      3 of 5 stars

    As a concept, the EPad kit makes so much sense...

  2. UAD Harrison 32C EQ

    UAD Harrison 32C EQ
    • Price:

      $249

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A retro EQ with a highly individual personality....

  3. Yamaha RBX4 A2M bass

    Yamaha RBX4 A2M bass
    • Price:

      £599

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    An admirable attempt at providing a more...

  4. Hartke HyDrive 115C bass combo

    Hartke HyDrive 115C bass combo
    • Price:

      £672

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Hartke style, elegance and performance with an...

  5. Peavey Valve King Royal 8

    Peavey Valve King Royal 8
    • Price:

      £146

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A real contender in the low-wattage, all-valve amp...

  6. Peavey 16FX

    Peavey 16FX
    • Price:

      £591

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A compact mixer packed with practical facilities...

  7. Yamaha PHX-Phoenix

    Yamaha PHX-Phoenix
    • Price:

      £6836

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    The PHX might be Yamaha's most expensive kit by...

  8. Access Virus TI2

    Access Virus TI2
    • Price:

      £1894

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    More addictive and deadlier than ever – this is...

  9. JazzMutant Lemur OS 2.0

    JazzMutant Lemur OS 2.0
    • Price:

      €1769

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Despite the increased flexibility, Lemur remains...

  10. Presonus Digimax D8 Preamp

    Presonus Digimax D8 Preamp
    • Price:

      £369

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A simple set of preamps with a quality sound...

  11. Markbass Mark Studio 1

    Markbass Mark Studio 1
    • Price:

      £190

    • Rating:

      3.5 of 5 stars

    A valuable asset for recording and tweaking bass...

  12. Nord Electro 3

    Nord Electro 3
    • Price:

      £1369

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A worthy successor to the Electro 2, this new...

  13. Roland TDW-20 Expansion Card

    Roland TDW-20 Expansion Card
    • Price:

      £349

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    For some the notion of splashing £300-odd on an...

  14. Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster RW

    Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster RW
    • Price:

      £1909

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    When a musician of EJ's calibre puts his stamp on...

  15. Tyler Guitars Mongoose Special

    Tyler Guitars Mongoose Special
    • Price:

      TBC

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A mahogany platform with soapbar single-coils,...

  16. Ibanez JTKB200 Jet King bass

    Ibanez JTKB200 Jet King bass
    • Price:

      TBC

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    If you want something that looks vintage yet comes...

  17. Native Instruments Maschine

    Native Instruments Maschine
    • Price:

      £515

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    More than just a drum machine, Maschine represents...

  18. Rain Recording Element i7

    Rain Recording Element i7
    • Price:

      £2089

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    If you've got the moolah and need a rock-solid,...

  19. LAG Mastershop R3000 SPM

    LAG Mastershop R3000 SPM
    • Price:

      £2159

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    Not cheap but quality costs – this is a lovely...

  20. Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
    • Price:

      £400

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    The Saffire Pro 40 boasts a fine sound and solid...

  21. Gretsch Catalina Club Rock Kit

    Gretsch Catalina Club Rock Kit
    • Price:

      £637

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Gretsch's Catalina Club range was one of the...

  22. Audio Damage Rough Rider Pro

    Audio Damage Rough Rider Pro
    • Price:

      $49

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    The sound and features are right on the money, but...

  23. Camel Audio Alchemy

    Camel Audio Alchemy
    • Price:

      £179

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    Alchemy is an astonishing instrument that will...

  24. E-MU Emulator X3

    E-MU Emulator X3
    • Price:

      £350

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    E-MU has been designing and building...

  25. Roger Linn AdrenaLinn III

    Roger Linn AdrenaLinn III
    • Price:

      £219

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    If your playing is stuck in a rut, here's...

  26. Apple GarageBand '09

    Apple GarageBand '09
    • Price:

      £69

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    The best version of GarageBand yet, but if you...

  27. Carl Martin Hydra Boost

    Carl Martin Hydra Boost
    • Price:

      £84.99

    • Rating:

      5 of 5 stars

    The most efficient clean boost we've tried.

  28. Behringer Vintage Time Delay

    Behringer Vintage Time Delay
    • Price:

      £62

    • Rating:

      3 of 5 stars

    Not as organic sounding as its peers, the VM1...

  29. Steinberg Cubase 5

    Steinberg Cubase 5
    • Price:

      TBC

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A solid update to an already great app ensures...

  30. B-Band Ukko Contact Drum Mics

    B-Band Ukko Contact Drum Mics
    • Price:

      £72

    • Rating:

      5 of 5 stars

    If you compare the system to its previous...

  31. Spaun Edgevent Kit

    Spaun Edgevent Kit
    • Price:

      £3499

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Spaun has taken an existing concept and worked its...

  32. Washburn WI580 USA Idol

    Washburn WI580 USA Idol
    • Price:

      £1999

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A fine addition to the American single-cut market,...

  33. Brainworx Dynamic EQ Plug-ins

    Brainworx Dynamic EQ Plug-ins
    • Price:

      €349

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    BX Dynamic EQ is a focused but excellent plug-in...