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 Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 Review By Jude Gold last updated 21 October 22 Rev up this race car of a guitar for a few minutes and you’re not going to want to give up the driver’s seat any time soon Aclam Woman Tone Overdrive Pedal Review By Dave Hunter last updated 21 October 22 An extremely well-built Marshall-in-a-box (MIAB) overdrive for any situation Stonewall Pickups Slutty Wolf H90 Humbucker-Sized P-90 Set Review By Dave Hunter published 20 October 22 Cracks the code of an authentic-sounding P-90 with lots of appealing chime and sparkle Peavey Vypyr X2 Review By Art Thompson last updated 20 October 22 A good-sounding stage amp with the warmth, punch and presence often missing in digital modelers CloudVocal iSolo GT-10 Wireless Microphone Pickup Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 Any and all acoustic guitars from classical to vintage become unleashed with this thrilling electronic innovation. Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 An impressive jack of all trades mic for vocals or guitar. Keeley Electronics Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo Review By Jude Gold last updated 3 October 22 Get Timmons’ treasured echo sound without having to spend hours or days toying with a mountain of old analog delays and tape echoes Walrus Audio Mira Compressor Review By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 30 September 22 Like the souls rising skyward on its painted chassis, Mira will take your guitar’s sound to a more perfect place Taylor 724ce Koa Grand Auditorium Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 30 September 22 For the everyday player who appreciates a lighter, freer, more touch-sensitive tone Fender Hammertone Effects Pedals Review By Dave Hunter last updated 30 September 22 A roadworthy range of stompboxes, each priced under $100 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 READ1The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 802“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul3How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle4Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 5Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more
Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 Review By Jude Gold last updated 21 October 22 Rev up this race car of a guitar for a few minutes and you’re not going to want to give up the driver’s seat any time soon
Aclam Woman Tone Overdrive Pedal Review By Dave Hunter last updated 21 October 22 An extremely well-built Marshall-in-a-box (MIAB) overdrive for any situation
Stonewall Pickups Slutty Wolf H90 Humbucker-Sized P-90 Set Review By Dave Hunter published 20 October 22 Cracks the code of an authentic-sounding P-90 with lots of appealing chime and sparkle
Peavey Vypyr X2 Review By Art Thompson last updated 20 October 22 A good-sounding stage amp with the warmth, punch and presence often missing in digital modelers
CloudVocal iSolo GT-10 Wireless Microphone Pickup Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 Any and all acoustic guitars from classical to vintage become unleashed with this thrilling electronic innovation.
Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 3 October 22 An impressive jack of all trades mic for vocals or guitar.
Keeley Electronics Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo Review By Jude Gold last updated 3 October 22 Get Timmons’ treasured echo sound without having to spend hours or days toying with a mountain of old analog delays and tape echoes
Walrus Audio Mira Compressor Review By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 30 September 22 Like the souls rising skyward on its painted chassis, Mira will take your guitar’s sound to a more perfect place
Taylor 724ce Koa Grand Auditorium Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 30 September 22 For the everyday player who appreciates a lighter, freer, more touch-sensitive tone
Fender Hammertone Effects Pedals Review By Dave Hunter last updated 30 September 22 A roadworthy range of stompboxes, each priced under $100