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 Universal Audio Galaxy ’74 Tape Echo & Reverb Review By Art Thompson published 20 July 23 UAFX’s alternative option in the delay/reverb category is based on a mid-1970s Roland Space Echo Universal Audio Del-Verb Ambience Companion Review By Art Thompson published 20 July 23 Delivers emulations of classic delay and reverb effects lifted from the UAFX Starlight and Golden Reverberator Ellis Guitars X Series Pickup Blending System Review By Art Thompson published 19 July 23 If you’re seeking to enhance the tonal capabilities of a guitar or bass, this system is definitely worth considering Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Review By Jimmy Leslie published 19 July 23 This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar Death By Audio Disturbance Lockable LFO Modulator Pedal Review By Dave Hunter published 19 July 23 Boasting filter, flanger and phaser capabilities the Disturbance yields a plethora of textured synth-like tones with lush, multidimensional depth and movement PRS SE Zach Myers Signature Review By Dave Hunter published 22 June 23 A versatile package that isn’t limited by any overly pigeonholing design choices Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Review By Jimmy Leslie published 21 June 23 This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity Danelectro ’59 Triple Divine Review By Art Thompson published 20 June 23 A fun guitar for gigs and especially for recording, where you can really appreciate the pickups’ textural coolness EHX Lizard Queen Octave/Distortion Review By Art Thompson published 19 June 23 This unique pedal is a blast to play, and for the admission price of $99 you’re essentially getting a boutique pedal for a pittance Gator Cases GTR Minivault E2 Review By Jude Gold published 16 June 23 Gives two solidbody-sized guitars a snug, foam-lined ride to the gig in one convenient, quiet-rolling vessel 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 READ1Follow the lead of players like Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Lindsey Buckingham, and open the door to new techniques and textures, with this primer in fingerstyle rock guitar2“If a modern shred axe with a bayonet-sharp headstock and a floating Floyd suits your musical vibe, you’ll be thrilled with how useful this new guitar is”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review 3“I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster4“I was using a Telecaster because it had a really clean tone for my fingerstyle approach. Fleetwood Mac's pre-existing sound was much fatter, and they felt the Tele really didn’t fit”: Lindsey Buckingham on his turn to Turner guitars 5“I went to Mickie Most's office with an acoustic guitar and played it. It was almost like one of those clichéd movie moments: he said, ‘That’s going to be a hit!’”: Session guitar ace Chris Spedding reveals the stories behind five of his best songs
Universal Audio Galaxy ’74 Tape Echo & Reverb Review By Art Thompson published 20 July 23 UAFX’s alternative option in the delay/reverb category is based on a mid-1970s Roland Space Echo
Universal Audio Del-Verb Ambience Companion Review By Art Thompson published 20 July 23 Delivers emulations of classic delay and reverb effects lifted from the UAFX Starlight and Golden Reverberator
Ellis Guitars X Series Pickup Blending System Review By Art Thompson published 19 July 23 If you’re seeking to enhance the tonal capabilities of a guitar or bass, this system is definitely worth considering
Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Review By Jimmy Leslie published 19 July 23 This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar
Death By Audio Disturbance Lockable LFO Modulator Pedal Review By Dave Hunter published 19 July 23 Boasting filter, flanger and phaser capabilities the Disturbance yields a plethora of textured synth-like tones with lush, multidimensional depth and movement
PRS SE Zach Myers Signature Review By Dave Hunter published 22 June 23 A versatile package that isn’t limited by any overly pigeonholing design choices
Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Review By Jimmy Leslie published 21 June 23 This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity
Danelectro ’59 Triple Divine Review By Art Thompson published 20 June 23 A fun guitar for gigs and especially for recording, where you can really appreciate the pickups’ textural coolness
EHX Lizard Queen Octave/Distortion Review By Art Thompson published 19 June 23 This unique pedal is a blast to play, and for the admission price of $99 you’re essentially getting a boutique pedal for a pittance
Gator Cases GTR Minivault E2 Review By Jude Gold published 16 June 23 Gives two solidbody-sized guitars a snug, foam-lined ride to the gig in one convenient, quiet-rolling vessel