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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Boss releases two new Katana guitar modelling amps and a cab
By Rob Laing published
Katana-50 MkII EX, Katana-Artist MkII Head, and Katana Cabinet 212 Waza added to the line

Boss unveils the SL-2 Slicer, a compact pedal creating rhythmic, percussive chop effects and textures for guitar, keys, DJs and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
Boss reimagines the SL-20 for the Compact Series and offers a programmable and expandable stereo platform for cooking up some truly outré rhythmic sounds
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