Fender Limited H.E.R. Stratocaster Blue Marlin

New Fender Limited H.E.R. Stratocaster Blue Marlin signature model with only 300 guitars being produced worldwide in this colour scheme.

Could AKAI Pro be poised to release the MPC XL?

It's the 35th anniversary of the Akai MPC this year, and buried in software scripts appears to be a reference to an unannounced MPC XL.

PRS SE DGT: Finally, it is out!

The PRS SE DGT model is officially available today and you can see the new David Grissom video here.

Guitar Gear Gems: Floravolt adds fruity powered tones to your rig

The Mattoverse Floravolt gets an official launch, plus we check out an onboard Leslie speaker effect for your guitar and the new Goblin fuzz

Koka’s Drone Box No.1: Droning with inanimate objects

Take four stepper motors, a box and a bunch of inanimate objects, and you have a Drone Box No.1 machine of textures through electrical impulses.

Ibanez AZ2203N Prestige SSS models and LM1-LWH signature

Ibanez announces the AZ2203N Prestige models and Luca Mantovanelli LM1 signature model for 2023 as part of the new lineup

Ibanez FRH10N new budget version of Tim Henson’s nylon-string

The Ibanez FRH10N acoustic looks like a stripped-back version of the Tim Henson signature TOD10N model and is significantly cheaper

The ASUS CES 2023 launch event: A range of creator-focussed tech

We check out the ASUS CES 2023 launch event, with a plethora of exciting new laptops, desktops, and peripherals for creators on show.

Catalinbread Formula 51: Neil Young style Tweed Champ tones in a stompbox

The Catalinbread Formula 51 is based on the classic Tweed amp tone, made famous by Neil Young and now available in a pedal format

Introducing the Roland BRIDGE CAST streaming mixer for gamers

CES 2023 this week brings some exciting new tech into the fold. We take a look at the Roland BRIDGE CAST streaming mixer for gamers!

Ibanez Pentatone Preamp allows you to sculpt your drive tones

The Ibanez Pentatone Preamp combines a huge set of controls that allow you to sculpt your guitar tone and gain the way you want it

Midweek Modular: Radioactivity, Particle beams and Overdrive

This week we find ourselves mining for isotopes, fiddling with Gaussian distributions and distorting the heck out of things in both mono and stereo.

Ibanez Axe Design Lab: Pushing guitar design into new territory

The Ibanez Axe Design Lab pushes traditional guitar design forwards. Offering players high-performance, high-quality guitar designs

Buying Synthesizers From Japan – The Secret World of Cheap Synths?

Japan’s domestic vintage synthesizer market is surprisingly cheap. We tell you the best tips and tricks for buying synthesizers from Japan.

Best Amps of 2022: The Top 5 new guitar amps

The Best Amps of 2022 features my 5 favourite new guitar amp releases from the past 12 months. Here are the new models that really stood out in 2022.

Great Songs made with Bad Gear – Featuring Audio Pilz!

One person’s Bad Gear is another's treasure. We welcome guest writer Florian Pilz with his pick of 5 great songs made with Bad Gear.

Best Software Synths of 2022: Classic recreations & Innovative Weirdness!

What were the best software synths of 2022? From classic to innovative, here are my picks of the year's best and most interesting soft synths...

The Best Synths of 2022: Big polys, mini polys and more

This year's new synthesizers mixed up bold ideas, nuanced pathways, reissues and plenty of vintage vibes. Here are my top 5 synths of 2022.

Best Pedals of 2022: Top 5 Stompboxes you should check out

The Best Pedals of 2022 contains my top 5 new stompboxes from the last 12 months, perfect for live or studio use and easy to use.

Melody Oracle: Sequencer, synthesizer, board game and spirit organ

Let the spirits guide your sequence with the cosmic Melody Oracle musical pattern divinator. Part board game, part exploratory sonic universe

Midweek Modular: Apollo spaceships, Anti zombie detection and clones

This week we get a control panel pulled from a Battlestar Viper, detection of warm bodies and Mutable Instruments modules are getting everywhere.

THE MYSTIC Semi-Modular FM Desktop Synth

The Mystic is a new device from Recovery, who are known for their quirky, yet interesting approach to sound generation and effects.

Arturia MS-20 Filter – get an awesome filter plugin for FREE!

Arturia has released the Filter MS-20 plugin as a FREE Christmas gift! Get your hands on this emulation of the classic filter before it's too late!

SERGE Paperface 2.0: 50 year anniversary redesign of a classic

A redesigned anniversary edition of the classic Paperface modular series from 1972. The circuits are original, but Serge has added some refinements.