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October 2024

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October 28
- “This is the most appealing combination of sounds I’ve heard on an Acoustasonic Player model to date – but there are still caveats”: Fender FINNEAS Acoustasonic Player Telecaster review
- “The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 review
October 26
- “It’ll suit those players who like to hit hard and make their guitar really shout”: Epiphone Masterbilt Texan review
October 25
- “Continually surprised me with beautiful, unpredictable overtones”: Martin D-28 review
- “In terms of sheer value for money, it’s hard to beat”: Sterling by Music Man Joe Dart Artist Series Bass review
- “World-class... It just feels like a vintage classic that never was”: Daniels Gravitas review
October 24
- “A great statement guitar. It looks fantastic, plays well and sounds superb”: Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Love Drops Flying V review
October 23
- "With an incredibly smooth, fast-playing neck and low action right out of the factory, there’s little to dislike": Taylor 414ce review
- “It can transform your amp, but it’s equally adept as a boost and drive”: Dirty Boy Preamp review
October 22
- "With effortless playability, charming good looks, and a distinctive sound, it's no wonder the J-45 is still going strong over 80 years after it was first introduced": Gibson J-45 Standard review
- “How good is a guitar that breaks down into three parts going to sound? As it happens, we were in for a pleasant surprise”: Furch Little Jane LJ 10-SM review
October 21
- “A highly responsive and expressive solidbody electric that delivers world-class tones”: Ernie Ball Music Man Axis review
October 18
- “A masterclass in versatility, seamlessly bridging the gap between practice and performance”: Boss Katana Head Gen 3 review
October 17
- “One of this year’s most versatile electrics – and you don’t need to be a Rush fan to appreciate it”: Godin Lerxst Limelight review
October 16
- "The sound is warm and inviting, with a powerful low-end thump that only comes from a jumbo acoustic": Guild F-55E review
October 15
- “Massive tones that obliterate like Godzilla bouncing the bullet train to oblivion… it’s completely unlike any other fuzz and/or octave effect out there”: Electro-Harmonix Lizard King Octave Distortion review
October 14
- “All-stars like Phil X, Jimmy Herring, Derek Trucks and Richard Fortus have sung the Hyperdrive’s praises. Now a new IAM overdrive/boost pedal has entered Earth’s atmosphere”: Interstellar Audio Machines Supernova Zoeldrive review
- "There’s a beautiful warmth and roundness that makes for an incredibly pleasant playing experience, encouraging hours of enjoyment": Yamaha CG192C review
October 11
- “The concept or technology might not be new, but the execution, in such a perfectly made guitar, takes some beating”: PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo review
October 10
- “Each guitar sounded stunningly warm, natural and lush… like putting your ear in front of the guitar’s soundhole, only much louder”: Circa ’74 150-10 Acoustic/Vocal amplifier review
October 9
- “One of the most user-friendly instruments of its kind”: Chapman Law Maker Baritone review
October 7
- “The perfect online guitar lessons platform if you’ve already got some playing under your belt”: Til review
- “A very playable, quality guitar for bridge-heavy rock – just don’t expect it to do everything”: ESP LTD EC-201FT review
October 4
- “Built to a standard that few can come close to – and for a grand under a Fender Custom Shop Strat”: Patrick James Eggle 96 Rob Harris Signature review
October 3
- “This all-original distortion circuit is a home run for fans of ’90s guitar tones”: JHS Hard Drive review
October 2
- “Cort really is to be congratulated once again for delivering on its Masterpiece promise”: Cort Abstract Delta and Modern Black review
October 1
- “It passed almost every test with flying colors… tidy to play with a great range of tones”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe '60s Telecaster SH review