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“Bandcamp or coming to a live show is still the best way to support me and other artists,” he confirms
Manson Guitar Works announces its most affordable UK-made guitars to date with the "very high-spec" one-pickup MA and Verona Junior models
Left-handed models are available too at no extra cost
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Alex Lifeson reveals signature LERXST amp line with MojoTone ahead of writing sessions with Geddy Lee
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AIAIAI Unit-4 Wireless+ review
- £700
- $800
AIAIAI says Unit-4 is the first true wireless monitor system designed for the recording studio and mobile mixing. And that claim might well be justified...
Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Ambient Reverb pedal review
- £339
- €389
- $349.99
The third iteration of Walrus's ambient trilogy perfects the feature formula
AIR Music Technology Sprite review
- £80
- €90
- $80
AIR Music Technology claims to have taken the multi-effect concept and made it refreshingly simple. We crack open a can of innovation
Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Companion delay and reverb pedal review
- £325
- €379
- $349
Updated review: We rejoice as UA's latest firmware update addresses a previous usability issue
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- £99
- €115
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- £64
- €80
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Void and Vista’s first product to reach the market provides enormous scope for cinematic sounds and beyond. We pick up the Strands
