Latest reviews
“Plays like something several times the price”: Shergold Masquerader SM11 Standard review
An original British guitar model – beloved of leftfielders like Bernard Sumner and Julian Cope – updated, modernized, and punching well above its new, lowly price point
“If only we could hand out Michelin Stars for guitar-building”: JWJ Parlour Select, Orchestra Select and Slope Shoulder Select review
This acoustic trio hails from UK-based JWJ’s Select Series, essentially guitars made to a spec that luthier Rich Jones would choose himself. Let’s see how they measure up
“Spanning every conceivable style and technique, it’s a haven for guitarists who love to explore”: TrueFire review
The original online guitar learning resource may have the biggest learning library, but is it the best option right now? We take a deep dive into one of the most comprehensive guitar teaching platforms out there
“Far more versatile than its tube counterpart”: Fender Tone Master ’59 Bassman review
Fender attempts the incredible feat of replicating the historic Bassman with a digital heart in its latest addition to the Tone Master series
"Gibson is currently producing some of the finest guitars in its history": Gibson Les Paul Studio Session review
Flame top, neck binding, and classic mother-of-pearl logo – when does a Studio stop being a Studio?
“A great way to get maximum bang for your buck”: TC Electronic Plethora X1 TonePrint Loader review
TC Electronic has a chameleon pedal for your ’board that can be (almost) anything you like
"The legendary amp maker is taking aim at other Marshall-in-a-box pedals with a new lineup that is diverse, well-made, and very well-thought-out": Marshall 1959, JCM800, JCM900, DSL, and JVM overdrive pedal review
Marshall is going for gold with this new line of pedals – but do they live up to the iconic amps they are inspired by?
"It sounds good; you’re not getting superb clarity or a broad, rich frequency range – you get the sound of your guitar’s pickup amplified": Harley Benton TableAmp V2 Bluetooth review
An affordable, Bluetooth-equipped desktop amp designed with electro-acoustic instruments and vocalists in mind – but with scope for amp modelers too
