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Editor's Picks

Strandberg Boden N2 Original
"A versatile, brilliantly engineered machine that will have your back, no matter what the gig": Strandberg Boden N2 Original review Strandberg makes key tweaks to its Boden blueprint, aiming to create an instrument to suit any genre - mission accomplished?
Kernom Ridge Overdrive shot on metal grate in photo studio
"The Ridge does something different, which makes it genuinely worthy of praise": Kernom Ridge Overdrive review A pedal that gives you all your favourite drives in one box, and then some
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom: a the dual-pickup Custom was a lesser-spotted model in the Gibson catalogue in the '50s – they didn't make many of them. But Bonamassa presents us with one and this 'Black Beauty' is equipped with a Bigsby.
Epiphone raids Joe Bonamassa’s Nerdville archive for another reproduction of a vintage unicorn The latest Joe Bonamassa x Epiphone signature model is a replica of his 1959 'Black Beauty' dual-pickup Les Paul Custom, with a Bigsby for wobble, Grover Imperials for that upscale touch...

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Boss Effects Pedals Plugin
"The ability to use official Boss stompbox recreations in our DAW is here - and with that comes flexibility in terms of how, and what instruments they're applied to": Boss Effects Pedals plugin review

By Stuart Williams Published

The first ever official software emulations of Boss pedals are here, but they live under a Roland Cloud…

Plugins
Atlas DSP - Your Final Steps
Atlas DSP - Your Last Steps review

By Phil Weller Published

The new kid on the block delivers its first hard-hitting amp sim, which is tailor-made for brutal noise making and modern metal grit – just don’t call it the blues

Plugins
A screenshot of the Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin running in Pro Tools
“Will definitely please those who are a fan of the sound already, but standalone price is expensive”: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin review

By Matt McCracken Published

The world’s most famous solid-state amp finally gets an official amp model for your DAW

Plugins
Guitar Center Memorial day
Guitar Center's epic Memorial Day sale offers unbeatable deals, including $419 off a Gibson Les Paul Standard!

By Daryl Robertson Published

Treat yourself this Memorial Day, and get hundreds of dollars off an array of guitars, basses, amps, effects and more

Electric Guitars
A close-up photograph of the Harley Benton ST-Modern electric guitar in green and cream showing the strings and pickups.
Best Harley Benton guitars 2025: Cheap and reliable electric and acoustic models

By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated

Get a glimpse into the world of Thomann’s ever-expanding budget brand with the best Harley Benton guitars

Guitars
Left to right: Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover, of British rock group Deep Purple, in a recording studio, London, 29th September 1970
When Ritchie Blackmore had an "embarrassing" encounter with Eric Clapton

By Rob Laing Published

"Believe it or not, Eric was in the next room to where we were"

Guitarists
Taylor Swift
Gibson unravels the mystery of Taylor Swift’s ‘pink/purple’ Eras Tour Lover guitar

By Ben Rogerson Published

"We work with her team, who execute her vision down to the smallest details," says VP of product Mat Koehler

Singers & Songwriters
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M review
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M review

By Dave Burrluck Published

Overdue update of Yamaha’s long-running super-S. Worth the wait?

Electric Guitars
Pink Fender guitar on a pink background
Looking for a great Prime Day guitar deal? Skip Amazon and head to Fender for 10% off Ultra and 20% off Squier Affinity models

By Daryl Robertson Last updated

With as much as $220 off select guitars there's no need to visit Amazon this Prime Day

Guitars
Joe Perry onstage with Aerosmith blind his hybrid S-style with Telecaster headstock
Joe Perry says today’s guitars rival golden era vintage models, shares advice for Klon hunters

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Aerosmith guitarist has a formidable stockpile of vintage gear but argues you that the new gear is just as good, and more affordable too

Guitar Pedals
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