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Billie Joe Armstrong’s punk rock riff machine, Orange’s mighty micro-amp, and the $150 acoustic that gives us serious John Mayer vibes – it’s MusicRadar’s monthly guitar gear roundup, the July 2026 edit

Featuring hot new gear from Harley Benton, Epiphone, Bad Cat, Shergold, IK Multimedia, Mooer Audio, Gibson and more

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“Weird, small, brilliant, respectful of pedalboard space. What more could you need?” This week’s hottest new guitar gear – including Alex Lifeson’s ES-355, Charvel’s US return and Ed Sheeran’s new Orange squeeze

We’ve got weird reverbs from EHX, super-cheap AI-enabled multi-effects units, high-end shredders, climate-controlled gig bags and more

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Mooer takes on JBL with its own AI stem separation tech – and it could change the way you practice your favorite songs

StemLab allows players to de-mix audio files to isolate instruments and sharpen up practice sessions

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“40W of stereo sound with studio-grade tone – packed into a travel-ready design”: Mooer Audio’s flagship Intelligent Amp lets you find guitar tones using AI prompts

The Mooer AI system is online and awaits your queries. Type in the sound you're looking for on the app and it'll offer three options. Oh, and the F40i / F40i Li amps are stacked with features

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“If you’re looking for something to use for home practice, then it’s an invaluable tool”: Mooer SD30i Intelligent Amp review

There’s everything from US-style clean combos to high-gain metal heads alongside a healthy range of effects

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“Designed for guitarists who need an all-in-one amp for practicing at home, in the studio, or on the go”: Mooer’s F15i Intelligent Amp is a desktop doozie equipped with 55 amp models, 69 effects – and it’s got a touchscreen

The F15i is a feature-packed digital powerhouse that will give you plenty of change from $200

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“When we did the final Slayer show for 60,000 people, Scott Ian used it as his primary tone”: Gary Holt's favorite budget pedal emulates Eddie Van Halen's iconic “Brown Sound” – and it retails for less than a $100

Holt reveals his new go-to budget-friendly brand – and offers some of his mini-pedal recommendations

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"An unholy amount of features in a standard-sized compact pedal": Mooer Prime Minimax M2 Intelligent Pedal review

Mooer updates its compact Prime series to offer even more tones in just as small a package

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“This would make for the perfect first guitar for any style of player whether they’re trying to imitate John Mayer or John Petrucci”: Mooer MSC10 Pro review

Mooer enters the world of traditional-style, budget electric guitars making very few compromises

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“It features augmented functionality when compared to past models, yet still in a minimalist and easy-to-use package”: Mooer Audio packs an abundance of features into its small but touch-screen equipped Prime Minimax M2 Intelligent Pedal

The latest super-compact multi-effects from Mooer features 194 effects models, 80 presets, 80-minute looper plus drum machine, tuner, and you can download and share tones across the cloud too

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“A sophisticated ambient soundscape-generating device that’s like an instrument unto itself”: Mooer Ocean Machine II review

Devin Townsend’s delay, reverb and looper makes a spectacular return – and it’s the pedalboard sequel we’ve all been waiting for

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NAMM 2025: “Guitarists can fully capture the essence of their favorite guitar gear without owning the physical hardware” – Has Mooer captured the amp profiling market with the GS1000?

Mooer Audio harnesses the power of AI and its MNRS profiling tech to take on on Neural DSP, Kemper and IK Multimedia head-on

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“The battery promises ‘hours’ of wireless playing time. The modelling tech promises a lot of different tones”: Mooer unveils the Hornet 15W Li, a take-anywhere combo packed with effects, guitar tuner, presets and 9 preamp types

The latest edition of the Hornet has a rechargeable lithium battery for on-the-go practice, presets, individual tap tempo buttons for modulation and delay types, Bluetooth, and it weighs just just 2.9kg

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“A feature-packed dual-footswitch stereo phrase looper and drum machine that has far more on offer”: Mooer Audio levels up for its most powerful looper yet, with the GL-100 offering 300 minutes of looping time, AI-driven drum beats and more

This dual-footswitch powerhouse has 100 memory slots, supports full stereo operation, has a count-in feature and even auto-record feature that lets you record loops without touching the pedal

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“Each delay and reverb effect can also be ‘frozen,’ creating static ambient drones”: Mooer Audio adds upgraded 144-second looper to version two of Devin Townsend’s Ocean Machine

The deluxe delay and reverb has a new look, improved DSP algorithms, and once more presents a cornucopia of delay and reverb sounds with inventive ways to combine them

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“It boasts 286 advanced effect modules and amp models”: Mooer Audio unveils the GE200 Pro – a feature-stacked multi-effects with onboard Groove Station and 3.5” LED screen for the budget-conscious

The GE200 Pro is the more affordable version of the GE1000, and comes with Bluetooth and MIDI connectivity, drum machine, looper, metronome, tuner and third-party IR compatibility

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“A complete solution for guitarists, combining portability, flexibility, and multi-disciplinary practicality”: Mooer Audio launches the SD10i Intelligent Amp – a take-anywhere 10W powerhouse with 52 amplifier models, 49 effects and looper

Don't let its compact size or unfussy control panel fool you, the SD10i is overflowing with features; drum machine, 80-second looper, Bluetooth... it even functions as an LED light

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“A lighter body, a more balanced resonance, and a more polished aesthetic”: Mooer Audio unveils the M810 Intelligent Guitar, offering a whopping 126 onboard effects and a host of player-friendly upgrades

With its myriad effects, looper and drum machine, the M810 has the same digital functionality as its the M800 but comes with a poplar burst top, a new neck and updated hardware

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NAMM 2024: Mooer Audio launches the GE1000, adding a 5” touchscreen and AI powered auto-EQ to its feature-stacked flagship guitar multi-effects series

The GE1000 gives you more from Mooer – more sounds, MNRS GE Cloud support, and with the GE1000Li, there's also a Lithium-ion battery so you can use it when there is no mains available

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NAMM 2024: Are Mooer Audio's X2 Tender Octaver and Harmony pedals pitch-perfect?

Onboard presets and under-friendly controls

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NAMM 2024: “Taking octaver capabilities to the next level”: Mooer Audio hypes up its new pitch-shifter and harmony pedals with its latest X2 Series releases

The Tender Octaver X2 can send separate two octaves to two separate outputs, while the Harmony X2 offers full control over two stereo harmony controls – and both compact pedals feature presets

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Mooer’s new smart practice amp wants to take on the Positive Grid Spark at its own game – but is it smart enough?

The Chinese brand specializes in high-function, low-budget builds. How will its new SD30i measure up to an already-affordable market leader?

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