Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
MXR unveils the Layers Pedal, opening a world to adventures in hi-fi guitar sustain and more
The Layers Pedal is one of those effects you have to hear to believe, and have to try before you fully understand, but soundscape players will love it and maybe soon we all will too
Cort adds the aggressively spec’d $349 G250 to its range of super-versatile S-style electric guitars
Just $349 and you get an HSS bolt-on electric with a roasted maple neck, 2-point tremolo, and Cort's new Voiced Tone pickups with 5-way switching and coil-split
Stake a claim in the frontier of wild west guitar tone with Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ Pardner Fuzz
So, let's get this straight. It is a fuzz, with dual voicings plus an onboard effects loop that has an overdrive circuit driving it for pairing it with other pedals... Yee-haw!
Gibson salutes two American musical greats with the Rosanne Cash J-185 and Johnny Cash SJ-200
These limited edition stunners take inspiration from the custom SJ-200s that Gibson made for the Man In Black and both feature signature custom pickguards and top-tier builds
“More gain, warmth and playability”: Origin unveils Bluesbreaker-inspired Halcyon Blue Overdrive
Origin's twist on the Bluesbreaker applies its Adaptive Circuity to proceedings for a low-gain drive that changes tone in response to your playing dynamics and guitar's volume knob
Devin Townsend announces new album PowerNerd, shares title track – and he wrote it all in 11 days
The prog-metal maverick returns with a signature work of heavyweight operatics, featuring a guest spot from Jamey Jasta, and announces that it will be the first in a trilogy
Mr Black Pedals conjures studio magic from a stompbox with the limited edition Double Tracker Stereo
Add “fullness, vitality, and character” across the stereo spread with this limited edition double tracker that puts studio magic at your feet
Pixies share new single Oyster Beds, a wall-of-sound punk track inspired by Black Francis’ painting
This is the sound of Pixies at their most direct, and it will feature on forthcoming studio album The Night The Zombies Came
Nail that ‘Blah-talkie’ Rush sound as Alex Lifeson’s Lerxt and Morley unveil the Blah Blah wah pedal
The Rush legend's gear brand expands its pedal lineup with a limited edition optical wah offering a wide range of expressive filtering sounds, available exclusively through Reverb
Hendrix’s Woodstock Strat and Kurt Cobain’s Mustang among the iconic guitars to feature in stunning new book
Eleanor Jane has photographed the world's greatest guitarists and their instruments, and her new book collects her images of the guitars that changed pop culture and the stories behind them
Chris Shiflett takes a pink Superstrat on tour with the Foo Fighters and it’s Richie Sambora’s fault
Nobody tell Dave...
Kramer delivers the face-melting shred candy with six refreshed electrics, all with US-made pickups
Meet the newly upgraded Kramer 84, Assault, Assault Figured, Pacer Carrera, Jersey Star and Nite-V, available in loud and louder finishes – with some eye-popping online exclusives
Fender is selling officially certified second-hand guitars and basses on Reverb
Professionally inspected, backed by a one-year warranty, cheaper than buying brand new, the Fender Certified Pre-Owned presents players with the chance of a bargain
Sterling By Music Man unveils Intro Series – super-affordable Music Man classics starting at $199
And you've got four sweet finish options on each model... How’s that for beginners’ luck?
MXR unveils eagerly anticipated special edition Randy Rhoads Distortion+ and it was worth the wait
A meticulous replica of the late Ozzy guitarist's own dirt box, this polka-dot limited edition pedal was developed in partnership with his sister, Kathy Rhoads
UAFX’s amp modelling stompbox lineup takes a turn for the brutal with the high-gain Anti 1992
UAFX takes on a modern metal classic amp with the Peavey 5150-inspired Anti 1992 your all-in-one compact solution for scooped chug and Swedish death metal savagery
Blackstar adds 30-watt practice combo ft. tape echo and footswitchable channels to its Debut range
These handsome 1x10 combos are straightforward, no-fuss practice platforms with two footswitchable channels and a speaker emulated output for silent practice and recording
Gibson confirms exit of Mesa/Boogie founder and legendary boutique guitar amp designer Randall Smith
It’s the end of an era as Smith parts company with the Mesa/Boogie brand he founded 55 years ago
Kurt’s Cologne is a Small Clone clone from PastFX that offers three decades of BBD-driven stereo chorus for Nirvana tones and more
Nevermind the vintage originals. This has switchable '70s, '80s and '90s modes, high and low cut switches, and an eight-way depth rotary dial to offer many variations on the theme
“You can visualise things much more easily”: Tom Quayle on why he tunes his guitar to perfect 4ths
Quayle's prodigious legato skills are as smooth as they come but he makes the case for an unorthodox tuning that brings symmetry to the fretboard. Is it time you tried it?
Watch Joe Bonamassa play slide on Rory Gallagher’s ’59 Esquire and explain why Gallagher was an icon
“Here was this guy with long hair and a flannel shirt, and looked as if he just came out of an auto factory, and playing some some of the most gutbucket blues and rock you’d ever heard”
Gamechanger Audio and Third Man Hardware release 5th anniversary edition of Jack White’s Plasma Coil
New look, same crazy high-voltage distortion, this anniversary edition is a good excuse for collectors to add something wild and gnarly to their pedalboards
Fender releases Tim Shaw-designed Chrome Cobalt power-up for the P/J bass guitar in your life
TheChrome Cobalt bass pickups for Precision Bass, Jazz Bass and P/J Bass feature a Fender-designed magnet and promise “punch, hi-fi clarity and dynamic range”
