Reviews "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 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 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 This great-sounding, future-proofed high-gain tube amp wins an Editors’ Pick award for its power, features and flexibility Latest Reviews PRS Myles Kennedy Signature Review By Art Thompson published 20 September 23 "The more I played the Myles Kennedy signature and experienced what it can do, the more I liked it" L.R. Baggs HiFi High-Fidelity Acoustic Bridge Plate Pickup System Review By Jimmy Leslie published 20 September 23 For ushering in a new chapter at one of the most innovative companies in the acoustic-electric arena, HiFi earns an Editors’ Pick Award Soma Laboratory Cosmos Drifting Memory Station Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 19 September 23 A mood-shifting gizmo that will expand your creative mindset while it soothes you, lowers your blood pressure and lets you drift off into heady sonic realms KRK GoAux 3 Personal Monitors Review By Art Thompson published 19 September 23 These compact monitors have a well-balanced soundstage and aren’t fatiguing to the ears when listening at high levels Epiphone 1958 Korina Flying V and Explorer Reviews By Dave Hunter published 18 August 23 These are surprisingly adaptable and expressive designs, so don’t let their radical looks lead you astray Fishman AFX Mini Acoustic Pro EQ Mini, Broken Record, AcoustiVerb and Pocket Blender Effects Pedal Reviews By Jimmy Leslie published 18 August 23 Fishman joins the revolution for effects tailored to acoustic guitars with four AFX Mini pedals Peavey 6505 1992 Original Review By Art Thompson published 18 August 23 This stripped-down metal machine provides all the essentials needed for maximum heaviness at high volume DOD Overdrive Preamp 250, Envelope Filter 440 and Meatbox Subsynth Reviews By Art Thompson published 17 August 23 DOD and its high-tech offshoot DigiTech are back in business under the ownership of Korea-based Cor-Tek EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 17 August 23 The sounds on tap here have realism, depth and plenty of liveliness that lend guitar tones a three-dimensional quality Universal Audio Max Preamp/Dual Compressor Review By Art Thompson published 20 July 23 Features two identical and stackable sets of classic compressors: the MXR Dyna Comp, Teletronix Opto LA-2A and Universal Audio UA 1176, plus an emulation of UA’s 610 tube preamp/EQ 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 MOST READ1How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle2Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 3Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more4“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones5“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone
PRS Myles Kennedy Signature Review By Art Thompson published 20 September 23 "The more I played the Myles Kennedy signature and experienced what it can do, the more I liked it"
L.R. Baggs HiFi High-Fidelity Acoustic Bridge Plate Pickup System Review By Jimmy Leslie published 20 September 23 For ushering in a new chapter at one of the most innovative companies in the acoustic-electric arena, HiFi earns an Editors’ Pick Award
Soma Laboratory Cosmos Drifting Memory Station Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 19 September 23 A mood-shifting gizmo that will expand your creative mindset while it soothes you, lowers your blood pressure and lets you drift off into heady sonic realms
KRK GoAux 3 Personal Monitors Review By Art Thompson published 19 September 23 These compact monitors have a well-balanced soundstage and aren’t fatiguing to the ears when listening at high levels
Epiphone 1958 Korina Flying V and Explorer Reviews By Dave Hunter published 18 August 23 These are surprisingly adaptable and expressive designs, so don’t let their radical looks lead you astray
Fishman AFX Mini Acoustic Pro EQ Mini, Broken Record, AcoustiVerb and Pocket Blender Effects Pedal Reviews By Jimmy Leslie published 18 August 23 Fishman joins the revolution for effects tailored to acoustic guitars with four AFX Mini pedals
Peavey 6505 1992 Original Review By Art Thompson published 18 August 23 This stripped-down metal machine provides all the essentials needed for maximum heaviness at high volume
DOD Overdrive Preamp 250, Envelope Filter 440 and Meatbox Subsynth Reviews By Art Thompson published 17 August 23 DOD and its high-tech offshoot DigiTech are back in business under the ownership of Korea-based Cor-Tek
EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 17 August 23 The sounds on tap here have realism, depth and plenty of liveliness that lend guitar tones a three-dimensional quality
Universal Audio Max Preamp/Dual Compressor Review By Art Thompson published 20 July 23 Features two identical and stackable sets of classic compressors: the MXR Dyna Comp, Teletronix Opto LA-2A and Universal Audio UA 1176, plus an emulation of UA’s 610 tube preamp/EQ