Reviews “A sky’s-the-limit modeling environment”: Two Notes Genome review Meet the impressive new DAW software plugin from digital guitar speaker cab and amp manufacturers Two Notes Bourgeois Touchstone Signature OM and Dreadnought review The essence of a full Bourgeois experience at almost half the price? The revered luthier's latest collaboration with Eastman makes a convincing case “An enjoyable blend of the classic and the hot rod it’s intended to be”: RS Guitarworks Slab Lowboy review How RS Guitarworks tapped into the Tele aesthetic and emerged with its own distinct P-90-loaded take on the classic formula Latest Reviews Keeley Electronics Super Rodent, Muse Driver, Blues Disorder and Angry Orange review By Art Thompson published 12 June 24 The ability to mix and match different drive and tone stacks on these pedals gives them impressive sonic range and flexibility Klos Grand Cutaway Mini review By Jimmy Leslie published 20 May 24 Though the carbon fiber look might turn some away, this is a road-ready, seaworthy instrument that delivers fuller sound and better playability than a typical travel guitar "Having played through Friedman's amps, I'd say the IR-X captures their very useable foundations…" Why you need to check out this new tube amp and pedal combo By Dave Hunter published 10 February 24 Review: the Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp and IR Pedal "A reminder of just how far ahead of the curve Leo Fender was in 1950": Here's why the Vintera II series guitars sound as good as they look By Art Thompson published 9 February 24 Reviewed: Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang. “More than enough firepower to keep up with a heavy-fisted drummer…” The high-tech, hard-rocking Soldano Astro-20 amp reviewed By Dave Hunter published 26 January 24 This great-sounding, future-proofed high-gain tube amp wins an Editors’ Pick award for its power, features and flexibility “A little badass: ideal for a bit of bottom-end grooving without the weight of a full-scale bass or amp”: The junior-sized Martin DJR-10E acoustic bass reviewed By Jimmy Leslie published 25 January 24 Perfect for players with small hands or working out bass parts on the fly, the great-sounding, cute-looking and affordable Martin DFR-10E Bass packs a ton of fun into just 24 inches “An analogue powerhouse with surprising versatility…” The Benson Delay pedal reviewed By Dave Hunter published 20 January 24 The award-winning Benson Delay pedal has near limitless note bending and sounds fantastic Excellent playability, affordability and “fabulous amplified acoustic tone”: Fender’s latest Highway Series’ Parlor and Dreadnought guitars reviewed By Jimmy Leslie published 19 January 24 Discover why the Highway Series is an excellent crossover option for players who want a killer acoustic stage sound from an instrument with the playability of an electric guitar Based on a prized guitar from Bonamassa’s vintage collection, The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom is an obvious choice for anyone who’s been priced out of the market for a vintage Gibson By Art Thompson published 19 January 24 ”The SG Custom was a class act back in the day, and Epiphone’s latest version is every bit as appealing”: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom reviewed The Martin GPCE Inception Maple is state of the art in a market where a cutaway used to be considered outrageous – but is it any good? Oh yes… By Jimmy Leslie published 18 January 24 The latest and greatest incarnation of Martin’s “openly vivacious” Grand Performance sets a new benchmark with its gorgeous design, honeycombed bracing and maple back and sides 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Scotty Moore details the legendary Elvis Presley That’s All Right session2Ashdown’s new SX tube amp series offers mid-priced options for vintage amps with modern features 3Gibson revives its forgotten '80s relic, the Victory, in response to “player requests”4Prince’s legendary While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo was designed to settle a score with Rolling Stone5“Paco needed to relax, so he smoked a joint and the second take was the one”: Al Di Meola on the magic of Mediterranean Sundance
Keeley Electronics Super Rodent, Muse Driver, Blues Disorder and Angry Orange review By Art Thompson published 12 June 24 The ability to mix and match different drive and tone stacks on these pedals gives them impressive sonic range and flexibility
Klos Grand Cutaway Mini review By Jimmy Leslie published 20 May 24 Though the carbon fiber look might turn some away, this is a road-ready, seaworthy instrument that delivers fuller sound and better playability than a typical travel guitar
"Having played through Friedman's amps, I'd say the IR-X captures their very useable foundations…" Why you need to check out this new tube amp and pedal combo By Dave Hunter published 10 February 24 Review: the Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp and IR Pedal
"A reminder of just how far ahead of the curve Leo Fender was in 1950": Here's why the Vintera II series guitars sound as good as they look By Art Thompson published 9 February 24 Reviewed: Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang.
“More than enough firepower to keep up with a heavy-fisted drummer…” The high-tech, hard-rocking Soldano Astro-20 amp reviewed By Dave Hunter published 26 January 24 This great-sounding, future-proofed high-gain tube amp wins an Editors’ Pick award for its power, features and flexibility
“A little badass: ideal for a bit of bottom-end grooving without the weight of a full-scale bass or amp”: The junior-sized Martin DJR-10E acoustic bass reviewed By Jimmy Leslie published 25 January 24 Perfect for players with small hands or working out bass parts on the fly, the great-sounding, cute-looking and affordable Martin DFR-10E Bass packs a ton of fun into just 24 inches
“An analogue powerhouse with surprising versatility…” The Benson Delay pedal reviewed By Dave Hunter published 20 January 24 The award-winning Benson Delay pedal has near limitless note bending and sounds fantastic
Excellent playability, affordability and “fabulous amplified acoustic tone”: Fender’s latest Highway Series’ Parlor and Dreadnought guitars reviewed By Jimmy Leslie published 19 January 24 Discover why the Highway Series is an excellent crossover option for players who want a killer acoustic stage sound from an instrument with the playability of an electric guitar
Based on a prized guitar from Bonamassa’s vintage collection, The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom is an obvious choice for anyone who’s been priced out of the market for a vintage Gibson By Art Thompson published 19 January 24 ”The SG Custom was a class act back in the day, and Epiphone’s latest version is every bit as appealing”: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom reviewed
The Martin GPCE Inception Maple is state of the art in a market where a cutaway used to be considered outrageous – but is it any good? Oh yes… By Jimmy Leslie published 18 January 24 The latest and greatest incarnation of Martin’s “openly vivacious” Grand Performance sets a new benchmark with its gorgeous design, honeycombed bracing and maple back and sides
