New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (November 2011)
Is this Whammy alternative even better than the real thing?
Morpheus Bomber (£239)
Every month MusicRadar's industry-leading sister magazines - Guitarist, Computer Music, Total Guitar, Rhythm and Future Music - publish the world's best independent and in-depth music-making gear reviews.
This is a collection of electric and acoustic guitars, amps and effects - all of which have been meticulously tested by either Guitarist or Total Guitar in recent months and published on MusicRadar throughout October 2011.
Flick through this month's picks and follow the links to read each product's full review. First up, the Morpheus Bomber...
A signature guitar for a drummer? Hey, wait a minute, it's 'knot what you think
BC Rich Joey Jordison Warlock II (£439)
Verdict:
Active pickups and through-neck for less than £650? Doesn't sound like Desolation to us...
Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST (£634)
Verdict:
'Pine-ing' for an affordable plank? Have we got news for you...
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster (£359)
Verdict:
This FG-styled mini-acoustic is one little brother you're allowed to pick on
Yamaha JR2 (£135)
Verdict:
A real Italia stallion...
Italia Mondial Classic (£569)
Verdict:
It's facing stiff competition, but Kelly's hero is one of the best in its class
Michael Kelly Hybrid Special (£587)
Verdict:
The world's most advanced guitar processor just became more powerful
Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx II (£1993)
Verdict:
The darling of the mid-range semi-hollows continues to impress
PRS SE Custom Semi-Hollow (£699)
Verdict:
Introducing a heavyweight contender - in more ways than one
Hagstrom Deuce F (£536)
Verdict:
Built for metal but open-minded, there's nothing nu about this forward-thinking, classy seven-string electric
Schecter Chris Garza (£879)
Verdict:
An ideal dreadnought for those on a budget. Don't be put off by the laminate neck, this is an awful lot of Martin for your money
Martin DRS1 (£809)
Verdict:
MXR says "hiss off" to noise