New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (June 2015)

There's been a wealth of new gear coming through the Total Guitar and Guitarist office of late and last month saw reviews of new acoustics, stompboxes, electrics, amplifiers and effects.

Browse the gallery to view all of the reviews posted on the site last month, starting with the Faith PJE Signature FSGNCLPT London Plane...

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An extremely consistent instrument, with quality at the fore. Excellent attention to detail throughout."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW:Faith PJE Signature FSGNCLPT London Planereview

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Good with single coils, but works OCD-style wonders with a humbucker-equipped guitar."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Joyo JF-314 Husky Drive review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"It's well made, sounds fine both acoustically and amplified, and comes in at a decent price - that's all we could ask for."

3 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Farida M-15E review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An affordable mini-chorus with sweet, shimmering tones."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Joyo JF-316 Future Chorus review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Amp-enhancing overdrive with a choice of smoothness."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Suhr Shiba Drive Reloaded currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"If you want to add distortion and/or sub-octave effects, check this out."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Red Witch Factotum Bass Suboctave Drive review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Red Witch Factotum Bass Suboctave Drive currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Not the cheapest, but in terms of accuracy, the Pro is the way to go."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Korg Sledgehammer Pro review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Korg Sledgehammer Pro currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"If you're serious about eight-string instruments this is one of the most innovative and intuitive designs out there."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Strandberg Boden 8 review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Affordable and stage-friendly, a good starter for nylon-string wannabes."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Cort CGC7 Electro nylon cutaway review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A fuzz for all seasons, with variety and versatility in spades."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Suhr Rufus review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Suhr Rufus currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A versatile rock guitar that sports one of the most playable necks out there."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Vigier GV Rock review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A versatile boost with useful tonal shifts."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nemphasis Silver Box review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A stack-in-a-box with practical voicing options for classy amp-style distortion."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Suhr Riot Reloaded review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Suhr Riot Reloaded currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"This is a quality guitar that outshines many similarly priced starters - if you'd handed this to us when we were first learning, we'd have been thrilled."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Jackson JS12 Dinky review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Jackson JS12 Dinky currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Familiar name, familiar sound, enhanced features."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nemphasis The Muff review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"If you're after classic heavyweight British tone and iconic styling, the new Rockerverb doesn't disappoint."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII Combo review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII Combo currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Versatile compression with extra top end if you need it."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Suhr Koji Comp review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Suhr Koji Comp currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Languid 1980s-style modulation revived."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nemphasis Liquid Mind review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Equip this beast with a set of Seymour Duncans or DiMarzios and you'll have a serious electric that's anything but budget."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Jackson JS32Q Dinky Arch Top review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Jackson JS32Q Dinky Arch Top currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Keeps your signal consistent and under control without messing with your tone."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nemphasis VT Comp review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Not for everyone, but this pedal has a unique, quirky sound."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nemphasis Mr Q Driwah review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"If you like the shape, there's very little to dislike about this Rhoads."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Jackson JS32T Rhoads review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Jackson JS32T Rhoads currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A loud, versatile head that easily swaps from classic rock and blues tones to modern rock and metal."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII Head review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII Head currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Ace overdrive! It seems that, sometimes, only a valve will do..."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nemphasis X7 Tube Overdrive review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"It'll need some help on stage, but this is a classy thinline electro that makes a great at-home guitar."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: PRS SE A15AL Alex Lifeson Thinline review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: PRS SE A15AL Alex Lifeson Thinline currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Italia has reimagined a classic-looking guitar for the modern age."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Italia Fiorano Standard review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Italia Fiorano Standard currently available from:
UK: Gear4Music

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A classy version of a classic recipe that, with Fluence's unique attributes, makes a first-class choice."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Fret-King Corona 60 Fluence Equipped review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"As a mid-priced rock-ready electric, we reckon you'll be impressed."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Ibanez JS140 review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Ibanez JS140 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"At this price, we'd ignore the more expensive gloss version - it's simply a killer-sounding contemporary ES-335 with classic looks."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Gibson Memphis ES-335 Satin 2015 review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Gibson Memphis ES-335 Satin 2015 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Fret-King's host guitar is seriously good and it's loaded with one of the most innovative pickup concepts in decades."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Fret-King Corona 70 Fluence Equipped review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Compact dimensions with classic tones and styling; if you want the ES-335 experience in a smaller package, then this is it."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Gibson Memphis ES-339 Satin 2015 review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Gibson Memphis ES-339 Satin 2015 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"This is the finest S2 to date... and a PRS guitar that certainly isn't for doctors and dentists!"

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: PRS S2 Vela review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: PRS S2 Vela currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The daddy of all spring reverbs is still potent, even half a century on."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Fender '63 Tube Reverb review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Fender '63 Tube Reverb currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Cheap and cheerful no-brainer plug-in-and-play unit, just add headphones."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: IK Multimedia iRig 2 review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: IK Multimedia iRig 2 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A go-to tool for direct guitar recording."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: JHS Colour Box review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: JHS Colour Box currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The colour scheme may be polarising but the sounds aren't: world-class tone at a very affordable price."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Laney L20T 212 combo review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Laney L20T 212 combo currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music