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Dr. Z's Z-80 amplifier
Dr. Z Z-80 Head review

By Dave Hunter Published

Chime with oomph, shimmer, bloom, and gutsy edge of breakup are the main tricks in the Z-80's toolbox, and it does them with a gloriously musical and inspiring voice

Amps
Keeley's 4-in-1 series pedals
Keeley Electronics Super Rodent, Muse Driver, Blues Disorder and Angry Orange review

By Art Thompson Published

The ability to mix and match different drive and tone stacks on these pedals gives them impressive sonic range and flexibility

Pedals & Pedalboards
Klos's Grand Cutaway Mini guitar
Klos Grand Cutaway Mini review

By Jimmy Leslie Published

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

Acoustic Guitars
Friedman IR-X
"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

Review: the Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp and IR Pedal

Pedals & Pedalboards
Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster, ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang.
"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

Reviewed: Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang.

Guitars
A Soldano Astro-20 electric guitar amplifier
“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

This great-sounding, future-proofed high-gain tube amp wins an Editors’ Pick award for its power, features and flexibility

Amps
An electro-acoustic junior-sized bass guitar by Martin
“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

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

Guitars
A Benson Delay effects foot pedal for an electric guitar
“An analogue powerhouse with surprising versatility…” The Benson Delay pedal reviewed

By Dave Hunter Published

The award-winning Benson Delay pedal has near limitless note bending and sounds fantastic

Pedals & Pedalboards
Fender Highway series Dreadnought (top) and Parlor electric guitars
Excellent playability, affordability and “fabulous amplified acoustic tone”: Fender’s latest Highway Series’ Parlor and Dreadnought guitars reviewed

By Jimmy Leslie Published

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

Guitars
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom
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

”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

Guitars
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