“When you're away from your main rig, it more than fills a void.”: Donner Hush X Pro review This next-generation travel guitar packs a lot in, but isn't without its niggles MusicRadar · Sep 2
“It’s staggering that a $329 bass can play like this – I can’t rule out witchcraft being involved”: Sire Marcus Miller V1 review Marcus Miller-approved bass range gets a new baby sibling – is it worthy of the name? Guitar World · Aug 28
“There's hardly a bad setting in the pedal”: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon review A triple-block drive pedal isn't a new idea, but CTC has executed the idea very well Guitar World · Aug 25
How Positive Grid reinvented the digital guitar amp: “People began to see that amp as a companion when the rest of the music scene shut down” From lightbulb moments to the Amp Intelligence tech that turns cellphone snaps into sound, the Californian amp-builders tell GW about their wild 15-year ride Guitar World · Aug 23
“This is a difficult guitar to put a review score on”: Harley Benton Fusion-T II HH RW HT PM review Harley Benton doubles down as one of the industry’s leading affordable brands with a well-appointed player MusicRadar · Aug 19
"It may not be perfect, but it is a bargain": Valeton GP-5 review Valeton takes the miniature to the extreme with a fully capable amp modeler and multi-effects – with NAM compatibility to boot Guitar World · Aug 14
“Makes you realise just how good budget guitars have become”: Harley Benton ST-62LA review Hand-relic'd with a spec sheet that doesn't get old, Harley Benton's Aged Series brings vintage feel on a budget MusicRadar · Aug 14
“I’ve tested my fair share of import guitars – this Hawk flies above the rest”: Washburn Hawk review There’s plenty to love about this refreshed reissue of Washburn's original Hawk guitar Guitar World · Aug 13
“Fuzz pedals live or die on personality, and the Dirty Boy Jr. Fuzz has enough of it to justify a spot in an already crowded market”: Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Fuzz review Warm Audio teams up with boutique builder Dirty Boy to shrink the coveted Afro Fuzz circuit into a compact, wallet-friendly stompbox Guitar World · Aug 11
“Scratches the Dumble itch without a rockstar’s budget”: VHT D-20 Tube Amplifier Head review VHT attempts to emulate the much-vaunted Dumble sound with this moderately priced all-tube amp Guitar World · Aug 11
"The Floyd Rose genuinely feels like the finishing touch this model always needed": Gibson Victory Floyd Rose review Gibson’s latest iteration of this cult, rediscovered ‘80s model is the big win fans have been waiting for Guitar World · Aug 5
“Not your average digital delay by any means”: Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay review Beetronics cross-pollinates delay and modulation to create textural sounds that blur the boundaries between them Guitar World · Aug 2
Do you even need an ebike? 3 of the best ebike converter kits reviewed Convert your existing analogue bike with electric power and not only will you improve your steed, you'll upgrade your legs on the hills T3 · Jul 31
"Any aspiring dirt purveyor worth their salt will naturally gravitate toward the HalfLife’s crushing wall of sound" EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife Octave Distortion & Booster review EQD’s HalfLife pedal delivers the droned, bottom-heavy fury inspired by Sunn O))) with uncompromising force Guitar World · Jul 29
Guitar World · Jul 28 “Every note comes out with abundant punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 review Ibanez takes on the boutique-styled ‘super Jazz’ market – has it cracked it?
Guitar World · Jul 24 “I was really at the point where… nobody knows who I am and I don’t want my name on the guitar”: The unsung guitarist who shaped one of PRS’s most sought-after models He's unassuming, a virtuoso player, and didn't want his name on the guitar out of respect to Ted McCarty – but David Grissom played a key role in designing it
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Guitar World · Jul 19 "It gives the Custom Shop ‘54 pickups in my own Strat a run for their money": Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster review Fender sends a love letter to the golden age of guitars with an accessible vintage-inspired instrument
Guitar World · Jul 18 “I was getting calls from George Harrison and Eric Clapton’s group. They were working together. And what were they interested in? The J-180 and J-185”: Inside Gibson's Century Collection acoustics – and the role the Rolling Stones and Beatles played Period-correct in (almost) every detail, the Gibson Century Collection’s 12-fret format is addictively playable. Gibson's Robi Johns tells us it’s all downtothe Brits
Guitar World · Jul 16 “A full-bodied response that would undoubtedly work a treat with flat-wound strings”: Fender Vintera III Late ‘60s Precision Bass review Fender's Vintera range receives another round of tweaks – and a new ‘60s-styled P-Bass
Guitar World · Jul 15 "A very persuasive showcase for Fender's dark horse guitar model": Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Mustang review The ultimate distillation of Fender's continuously underrated offset?
Guitar World · Jul 8 “The sandpapery grittiness, long described as an Orange hallmark, is less apparent and a smoother, more fluid voice takes its place”: Orange OR60 review Orange swaps the grit for growl to make this new release its purest-sounding premium all-tube head yet
MusicRadar · Jul 6 “With a gritty textured edge to its fuzz/distortion, this is a pedal for big riffs and endless sustain”: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz review Long-lost circuitry featuring two op-amps is resurrected for thelatest iteration of the classic Electro-Harmonix pedal
Guitar World · Jul 3 “His dedication to Gibson’s quality and legacy is beyond reproach”: 5 ways Cesar Gueikian transformed Gibson – and proved to be a very different kind of guitar CEO As he leaves the top job at one of the world’s biggest guitar companies, we look back at the Gibson leader’s legacy – and how he oversaw a renaissance for the Nashville guitar giant
MusicRadar · Jun 26 "The baritone format might just be the CVT’s natural home": Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone review Forget surf, this baritone is designed to deliver at the meatier end of the rock spectrum