New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (November 2013)
The volume pedal gets buff(ered)
Mission Engineering VM-PRO
Every month MusicRadar's sister magazines Guitarist, Computer Music, Total Guitar, Rhythm and Future Music publish the best new independent gear reviews.
In this gallery we've gathered every guitar-related review posted on the site throughout October, including guitars, amps, stompboxes and recorder/interfaces.
All of the gear here was originally reviewed in Guitarist issue 373/374, Total Guitar issue 246, or by MusicRadar's own reviews team. First up is the Mission Engineering VM-PRO volume pedal...
Nylon string electric/MIDI guitar
Carvin NS-1
MusicRadar’s verdict:
An iOS interface that promises to do it all
IK Multimedia iRig Pro
MusicRadar’s verdict:
The best LTD guitar yet?
LTD Elite ST-1/M STBC
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Early electric guitar reborn
Guild X-175 Manhattan
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Everything anybody is ever going to need from their amp. Ever!
Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister 36
MusicRadar’s verdict:
A blockbuster pedal power source
HardWire V-10 Power Block
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Top of the tree reissue updated
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
MusicRadar’s verdict:
A handmade, idiosyncratic UK electric
Gordon-Smith Ghostrider
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Three-voiced 'super' synth guitar
Godin xtSA Koa
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Good value dreadnaught acoustic
Walden D810
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Japanese-made 'posh' LTD
LTD Elite Eclipse-I
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Familiar semi-acoustic with its own heritage
Guild Starfire IV
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Flagship multi-FX gets the X-factor
Line 6 POD HD500X
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Upgraded audio connection for your iPad
IK Multimedia iRig HD
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Cut-price cool electric
Squier Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster
MusicRadar’s verdict:
King of the dirt jungle
Bigfoot Engineering King Fuzz
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Eight-string striking a low blow
Jackson Pro Series DKA8 Dinky
MusicRadar’s verdict:
High-flying acoustic migrates from Canada
Seagull Excursion Natural Folk SG
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Weight down, tone up on this semi-hollow electric
Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Danny Bryant's versatile signature S-type
Fret-King Corona DBR
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Straight boost or fat drive pedal
Vox Tone Garage Flat 4 Boost
MusicRadar’s verdict:
Martin-aping jumbo acoustic