Furch Violet Master's Choice, Yellow Deluxe and Red Deluxe review By David Mead published 31 May 23 Three Grand Auditorium models from the Czech Republic manufacturer’s catalog, with price points varying from entry level to top end. What’s the difference? Let’s find out…
Paoletti 112 Loft Series 2P90 review By Dave Burrluck published 29 May 23 Let Paoletti transport you to the rolling hills, history and culture of Tuscany with a direct link to a classic wine or two. Oh, and the company makes rather fine guitars! Time for a taste…
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver review By Trevor Curwen published 26 May 23 Origin Effects builds on the sonic signature of a 1950s EQ unit, offering a flexible new take on drive pedals
Danelectro Blackout ’59M NOS+ review By Dave Burrluck published 24 May 23 Danelectro’s most famous guitar recently celebrated its 60th Anniversary and now gets a stage-aimed refresh for 2023
Cort G300 Glam and G300 Raw review By Dave Burrluck published 22 May 23 Cor-Tek might make a colossal number of guitars for other people, but its own brand, Cort, is gaining traction with sharply priced and very well-spec’d guitars such as this new G300 duo
TWA SH9 Scott Henderson Signature Distortion review By Paul Riario published 19 May 23 This co-creation between the jazz/blues fusion virtuoso and Tube Screamer designer Susumu Tamura is up there with the great distortion pedals of our time
Maybury Cholla review By Dave Burrluck published 16 May 23 Most of us are happy with off-the-shelf guitar designs, but there’s nothing quite like ordering up your own custom-made guitar. We asked Maybury Guitars to build us one, and this is what we received
Harley Benton Twoface review By Alex Lynham published 15 May 23 Meet the no-nonsense, one-stop blues box that partners TS-style drive with tremolo for a measly 85 bucks
PRS Sonzera 20 Combo review By Paul Riario published 12 May 23 Reworked, redesigned, reinvigorated, PRS's versatile combo returns – and it's a bona-fide 20-watt powerhouse of tone
Takamine GD34CE BLK review By David Mead published 11 May 23 Based on the Takamine used by Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, the GD34CE has all of its stablemates' classic good looks on a budget. But how does it sound?
Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium review By Trevor Curwen published 9 May 23 Dumble and Klon-inspired tones united in one awe-inspiring overdrive pedal
Walrus Audio Melee review By Trevor Curwen published 8 May 23 Ambient distortion or distorted ambience? It’s all here in a single box and controlled with a wiggle stick!
Ashdown MF484 2.N review By Nick Guppy published 5 May 23 Ashdown’s new 30-watt head features Two Notes’ integrated speaker emulation and reactive load, making it a powerful tool for live and studio
Eventide H90 Harmonizer review By Trevor Curwen published 4 May 23 A step up from the H9, Eventide’s latest Harmonizer multi-effects unit lets you use two algorithms at the same time – with spectacular results
Marshall Bluesbreaker, Shredmaster, Drivemaster and Guv'nor review By Trevor Curwen published 3 May 23 The well-loved, long-gone classics have returned as the Vintage Reissue Pedals series – complete with their original circuitry
Aguilar Agro Bass Overdrive review By Nick Wells published 28 April 23 Back with a brand-new look, the Agro aims to cram Aguilar’s AG 500 overdrive channel into something you can stomp on
Browne Amplification The Fixer and The Carbon review By Paul Riario published 26 April 23 Two pedals that exemplify Browne's excellence: The Carbon is a Bluesbreaker-inspired drive based on the Protein pedal's “Blue” channel, the Fixer a super-useful buffer/boost
Alvarez AD30 review By Richard Blenkinsop published 26 April 23 An affordable solid-topped dreadnought that punches above its price point
Epiphone El Capitan J-200 Studio Bass review By Nick Wells published 25 April 23 Epiphone is aiming high with this new electro-acoustic bass
Line 6 Spider V MKII 30 review By Chris Corfield published 25 April 23 We find out how the practice amp veteran compares to the modern competition
