“Does all the basics very well, providing a beautifully clean signal”: Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer review By Daniel Flitcroft published 3 July 24 £319 €369 $333 A compact, battery-powered vocal effects unit which delivers powerful sounds. We take the VE-22 for a spin
"Very well-featured for its price if you want to keep your options as open as possible": Boss IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator Pedal review By Rob Laing published 6 June 24 £179 $199 Big things in a small package
"The Gen 3 feels like you are viewing the older iteration in 4K – there's greater detail and nuance in the tone": Boss Katana 50 & 100 Gen 3 review By Daryl Robertson published 23 May 24 £289+ $299+ Boss is sharpening the blade of their cutting-edge practice amps – but is it worth upgrading?
"Not only does this tiny device allow us to beam iconic Boss tones directly into our ears, but the Stage Feel feature delivers an immersive practice experience like no other": Boss Katana:Go review By Daryl Robertson published 19 March 24 £119 €139 $119 The new Boss headphone amp looks to revolutionise the way you practice at home – but is it worth it?
Boss aims to redefine the headphone guitar amp with the $120 Katana:Go – but has it got enough features to take on its existing competition? By Rob Laing published 14 March 24 Fender's Mustang Micro has proved popular but the Katana reputation carries a lot of weight… and the Go has more aces up its sleeve than we could have predicted
Is the Boss TE-2 Tera Echo its most underrated delay pedal? By Rob Laing published 5 March 24 Unsung effects: A reappraisal of the stompbox pioneers' offering of ambient, innovative delights over a decade on
Crazy Tube Circuits wants to take you back to the '80s again with its new Sidekick Jr modulation, delay and reverb combo pedal By Rob Laing published 19 September 23 Is this new more compact version of the Sidekick a three-way tone ticket to paradise?
Tame your gain with the NS-1X: the first new Boss Noise Suppressor pedal in 35 years By Rob Laing published 14 September 23 Its three modes should cover a huge range of needs
Guitar amp pedals: 4 things to consider when choosing and using them By Rob Laing published 8 September 23 Getting the most out of the power at your feet
Eric Johnson’s custom-built Dumble Manzamp preamp and Odyssey power amp setup is being sold for $399,999 – and you can hear this unicorn amp in action By Jonathan Horsley published 5 September 23 Vertex Effects was lucky enough to grab a Strat and some pedals to demo the rig as it is being put up for sale via Techno Empire. The verdict? It's the ultimate Eric Johnson amp