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New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (March 2018)

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By MusicRadar published 7 March 2018

Give your sound a spring clean with these guitars and pedals

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Faith Naked Mars

Faith Naked Mars

The bounty of beautiful gear that came at NAMM is now a distant memory, as we have been inundated with all manner of guitar products that have eased the post-Anaheim comedown.

Here, we take a digested look at all of the guitar reviews that appeared on the site during February. We start with the Naked Mars from Faith.

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A great all-rounder.”

FULL REVIEW: Faith Naked Mars 

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

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Page 1 of 16
Empress Echosystem

Empress Echosystem

MusicRadar's verdict:

“An excellent pedal for delay aficionados, and it can only get better with subsequent firmware updates.”

FULL REVIEW: Empress Echosystem

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 2 of 16
Page 2 of 16
Walrus Audio Monument Tremolo

Walrus Audio Monument Tremolo

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A practical pedal offering an excellent variety of sonic options with the bonus of plenty of expressive control.”

FULL REVIEW: Walrus Audio Monument Tremolo

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 3 of 16
Page 3 of 16
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR

Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR

MusicRadar's verdict:

“While the haircuts may have changed since the ‘80s, the desire for a fun, well-appointed, classic shred machine will clearly never die out.”

FULL REVIEW: Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

Page 4 of 16
Page 4 of 16
Emma ReezaFRATzitz

Emma ReezaFRATzitz

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A solid pedal that has some interesting sounds to offer.”

FULL REVIEW: Emma ReezaFRATzitz

3 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

Page 5 of 16
Page 5 of 16
Stone Deaf Trashy Blonde

Stone Deaf Trashy Blonde

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A pedal blessed with tones to put a smile on a classic rocker’s face.”

FULL REVIEW: Stone Deaf Trashy Blonde

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

Page 6 of 16
Page 6 of 16
Wampler Catapulp

Wampler Catapulp

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A powerful contender.”

FULL REVIEW: Wampler Catapulp

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

Page 7 of 16
Page 7 of 16
Shergold Masquerader 4

Shergold Masquerader 4

MusicRadar's verdict:

“An affordable and well-built guitar that is well worth your time.”

FULL REVIEW: Shergold Masquerader 4

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 8 of 16
Page 8 of 16
Gretsch G6134T-58 Vintage Select ’58 Penguin

Gretsch G6134T-58 Vintage Select ’58 Penguin

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Some might think that the price tag takes the biscuit but we reckon there’s never been a better time to p-p-p-pick up a Penguin.”

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6134T-58 Vintage Select ’58 Penguin

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 9 of 16
Page 9 of 16
Mooer Ocean Machine

Mooer Ocean Machine

MusicRadar's verdict:

“For a one-stop ambience shop, Mooer’s Ocean Machine is the logical destination.”

FULL REVIEW: Mooer Ocean Machine 

5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

Page 10 of 16
Page 10 of 16
Gretsch G6128T-57 Vintage Select ’57 Duo Jet

Gretsch G6128T-57 Vintage Select ’57 Duo Jet

MusicRadar's verdict:

“If you want a classic tone machine that’ll transport you back to a time when amplifier distortion was still regarded as a fault, the ’57 is a dream.”

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6128T-57 Vintage Select ’57 Duo Jet

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 11 of 16
Page 11 of 16
Taylor Academy 12e-N

Taylor Academy 12e-N

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A fine guitar, but it comes at a price.”

FULL REVIEW: Taylor Academy 12e-N 

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 12 of 16
Page 12 of 16
EMG RetroActive Fat 55 pickup set

EMG RetroActive Fat 55 pickup set

MusicRadar's verdict:

“This provides one of the most intelligent blends of old and new that we’ve heard.”

FULL REVIEW: EMG RetroActive Fat 55 pickup set

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 13 of 16
Page 13 of 16
La Patrie Arena CW Q1T

La Patrie Arena CW Q1T

MusicRadar's verdict:

“An impressive build and design.”

FULL REVIEW: La Patrie Arena CW Q1T 

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 14 of 16
Page 14 of 16
BAE Audio Hot Fuzz

BAE Audio Hot Fuzz

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A sublime combination of fuzz and treble boost.”

FULL REVIEW: BAE Audio Hot Fuzz

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 15 of 16
Page 15 of 16
Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet

Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet

MusicRadar's verdict:

“An affordable model that won’t let you down.”

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet

3.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Page 16 of 16
Page 16 of 16
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