Latest Guitars Reviews
“Powerful, extremely versatile and creatively refreshing, it offers a ton of inspiration if you click with it”: LAG HyVibe 10 HV10ACE review
A capable acoustic guitar that’s its own pedalboard and speaker, too
"It’s the full power of the Quad Cortex, just in a smaller box": Neural DSP Quad Cortex mini review
Neural DSP takes a different approach to a miniature modeller, but at a price point that may limit its uses
"The EF86 tube is often described as hi-fi, and honestly, that's the perfect way to describe what's coming out of this thing": EarthQuaker Devices EQD ZEQD-Pre review
This new collaboration is exactly what the doctor ordered for modern guitarists suffering from a serious case of digital fatigue
“A sturdy, interesting and decent-sounding effects unit with tempo syncing and sequencing capabilities”: Polyend Mess review
Polyend turns its considerable hardware tracker skills to the world of pedal-based, sequenced multi-effects. An alluring combo, so how does it sound?
"I love that you don’t have to be a Mayer mega-fan to enjoy what’s on offer here": Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X review
Two opposing worlds collide in Neural DSP's latest plugin offering
"Like a good valve amp, it responds to your pick attack and guitar volume with proper character": Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal
The Californian pedal experts ditch digital in favour of a distinctive voiced all-analogue drive
“A one-stop shop for almost everything a guitarist might need”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review
Universal Audio curates a wide selection of its renowned amp models and effects to create a plugin that is a near-complete guitar studio
"Where this guitar truly shines is under the fingers of a blues or folk picker": Epiphone Blues King Studio review
Epiphone takes a swing at a regal pint-sized parlour, but unfortunately, there are some QC issues
"Its simplicity is a selling point": Funny Little Boxes Caught By The Fuzz review
A UK-built, two-knob fuzz for under a hundred bucks? We're listening...
"It isn’t just a collection of cool features; it’s a tool designed to make your recorded guitar sound better, right out of the box": Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic review
Gretsch packs the legendary studio magic of Abbey Road into a guitar that's also pleasantly playable, and competitively priced