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 Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Custom and Rick Vito Soul Agent Review By Dave Hunter published 5 June 23 Either is worth laying your hands on, but the Rick Vito Soul Agent earns an Editors’ Pick Award for its sheer effortless versatility Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 30 May 23 This plug-in brings its unique characteristics to the digital realm, with valuable additions for recording BOSS Katana-50 MkII EX Review By Art Thompson published 30 May 23 Loaded with effects, this 1x12 combo provides realistic emulations of tube amps Kiss My Strings JAM Offset and Telecaster Bridges Review By Dave Hunter published 26 May 23 “Excellent in every regard,” our reviewer’s only concern is whether KMS will make him take them off his guitars! Vertex Effects Boost MK II + Volume/Expression Insert Review By Jimmy Leslie published 26 May 23 Our reviewer says this flexible little booster is the best he’s found and is coming to every gig from now on Fender Gold Foil Jazzmaster and Gold Foil Telecaster Reviews By Dave Hunter published 2 May 23 Fender stirs up a buzz in guitar land again with its creative reimagining of classic designs Victory Sheriff 25 Head Review By Dave Hunter published 28 April 23 “Maximum sound with minimum fuss” is a sentiment very well expressed in this lunchbox-sized offering Furch Blue Deluxe Gc-CM Review By Jimmy Leslie published 28 April 23 Boasting superior tone and feel, this acoustic sounds practically like a dreadnought, with the playability of a grand auditorium and the comfort of dual beveling PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Review By Art Thompson published 27 April 23 A classic in its own right, the SE McCarty 594 follows a traditional template, but is completely PRS Positive Grid Spark GO Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 27 April 23 All the inspiring tones, jamming features and more you desire or require 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 Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life2Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks3Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive4“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing5Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Custom and Rick Vito Soul Agent Review By Dave Hunter published 5 June 23 Either is worth laying your hands on, but the Rick Vito Soul Agent earns an Editors’ Pick Award for its sheer effortless versatility
Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 30 May 23 This plug-in brings its unique characteristics to the digital realm, with valuable additions for recording
BOSS Katana-50 MkII EX Review By Art Thompson published 30 May 23 Loaded with effects, this 1x12 combo provides realistic emulations of tube amps
Kiss My Strings JAM Offset and Telecaster Bridges Review By Dave Hunter published 26 May 23 “Excellent in every regard,” our reviewer’s only concern is whether KMS will make him take them off his guitars!
Vertex Effects Boost MK II + Volume/Expression Insert Review By Jimmy Leslie published 26 May 23 Our reviewer says this flexible little booster is the best he’s found and is coming to every gig from now on
Fender Gold Foil Jazzmaster and Gold Foil Telecaster Reviews By Dave Hunter published 2 May 23 Fender stirs up a buzz in guitar land again with its creative reimagining of classic designs
Victory Sheriff 25 Head Review By Dave Hunter published 28 April 23 “Maximum sound with minimum fuss” is a sentiment very well expressed in this lunchbox-sized offering
Furch Blue Deluxe Gc-CM Review By Jimmy Leslie published 28 April 23 Boasting superior tone and feel, this acoustic sounds practically like a dreadnought, with the playability of a grand auditorium and the comfort of dual beveling
PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Review By Art Thompson published 27 April 23 A classic in its own right, the SE McCarty 594 follows a traditional template, but is completely PRS
Positive Grid Spark GO Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 27 April 23 All the inspiring tones, jamming features and more you desire or require