Guitar
DOD Carcosa Fuzz aims for 1970s ‘velcro’ tones
19 Jul 2016 · This box of dirt aims to give you lots of silicon-based fuzz tones associated with the '70s; the androgyny, glam makeup and excess hair are all optional.
Danelectro’s new set of vintage-inspired guitars shipping, pricing announced
15 Jul 2016 · Finally hitting shops around now, this range celebrates their 60 years in the business. But has old age muddled their brains? Some of the prices are a little over the top...
Joyo Nebulous Phase – New Ironman series pedal added to lineup
13 Jul 2016 · A new miniature 4-stage phaser not much bigger than a pepper pot is added to Joyo's IronMan series, so you can ahem, marvel at its diminutive size and wonder how they crammed it all in there.
Chordelia: Too lazy to learn to play guitar? This could be for you
11 Jul 2016 · Odd contraption that allows just about anyone to play the guitar. Instant gratification or just plain madness?
Wylde Audio Barbarian – Zakk’s latest guitar to add to his growing horde
10 Jul 2016 · The ex-Ozzy Osborne guitarist has moved onwards and upwards since parting ways with the Sabbath front man. This new range is full of Iron Man spirit and definitely not one for the Paranoid.
Matrix Elements’ FR10 and FR12: Powered guitar cabs for modellers and virtual amps
09 Jul 2016 · You've spent hours perfecting your tone with careful programming and these new cabs will, Matrix say, keep all your hard work sounding just as you dialled it and at any volume.
Epiphone premieres Masterbilt Century archtop series
09 Jul 2016 · Based on the Epiphone guitars as originally built in the 1930s, this new range brings them kicking and screaming into the modern day, with features to make them appeal to modern players.
Mr Black LTD Digi-Delay – The perfect digital delay?
09 Jul 2016 · Limited edition? The ultimate digital delay? Well maybe or maybe not, Mr Black. But they do know a thing or two about making good delays, though, so possibly worth a punt?
Ernie Ball Expression Overdrive and Ambient Delay – Express yourself, with your foot!
08 Jul 2016 · Shipping in August, these two new foot controllable effect pedals allow you to adjust them whilst your hands are busy playing your guitar.
Gross, Filth and Cult: Have a dirty weekend with Joe Gore Pedals
08 Jul 2016 · Dirty? Filthy, more like! These pedals promise a couple unique features and a new twist on on classic '60s and '70s classic pedal designs.
Xotic propel RC Booster to V2
06 Jul 2016 · The market for clean boost pedals has a new contender, that wants to give you more boost without colouring your guitar tone than its venerable predecessor.
Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass: Shelling out for some Blood Sugar Sex Magic?
05 Jul 2016 · The Red Hot Chili Pepper's funk-fuelled bass player has a new signature model based upon his rare original '61 Jazz Bass, which he used for the entirety of the band's Stadium Arcadium album.
Dwarfcraft Devices’ Happiness filter pedal: A Delight of a Device?
04 Jul 2016 · Make someone smile with a quick tweak of a filter cutoff, and tickle their soul with a touch of LFO: Have Dwarfcraft managed to somehow capture Happiness in a little blue box? Let's hope so...
2 mics in 1: MXL announce new DX-2 variable dynamic microphone
03 Jul 2016 · Made by a division of Marshall, could this be a new favourite for recording guitar cabs? The DX-2 boasts an interesting new concept in the form of two capsules...
New Fender Custom Shop releases: Too heavy on the relics?
03 Jul 2016 · Yet more 'dull' fake mojo guitars from one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers. Please Fender Custom Shop do something original and take the company forward.
Fender 57 Custom series & Bassman amp range: They’re re-issuing old amps again
02 Jul 2016 · Inspired by Leo Fender's classic guitar and bass amp ranges, the tweed era is what started it all. Now Fender have updated them with modern components and are trying to squeeze as much 1950s nostalgia into ...
Fender deliver Deluxe range with nine new guitars and basses: Mexican madness!
01 Jul 2016 · New pickups, modern features and a whole new bass model: All new for 2016, and all made in Mexico. What have they been up to over the border?
Fender Pete Townsend Stratocaster – For a new generation
01 Jul 2016 · Based upon his '89 Strat, which itself was a modded Eric Clapton model. This new 'Mod' wonder has been adapted to do both acoustic and electric tones.
PRS SE Mark Holcomb signature: Periphery guitarist’s new axe drops!
30 Jun 2016 · PRS announce a new, lower cost Korean-made version of the Periphery guitarist's signature USA guitar. If you want a low tight sound and are into technical guitar playing, then this may be one to look into.
Fuzzrocious GreyFly guitar pedal: Wonderful or just weird?
29 Jun 2016 · This intriguing pedal somehow reminds us of 'The Fly' with Jeff Goldblum. That one didn't go so well for either participant in the experiment. Well, maybe they got it right this time...
Orange Crush bass amps: Countdown to a crushing disappointment?
28 Jun 2016 · This new entry-level bass amp range of three models has just been announced to enormous hype, which may or may not be justified...
Summer NAMM 2016: Pigtronix Philospher’s Tone Micro – Squeeze it!
28 Jun 2016 · A new dinky version of the Philospher's Stone compressor pedal, features parallel compression at the heart of its sound.