“Strangely unique after all these years”: Danelectro Dan O Cool and Dan O Mano review Danelectro presents a pair of far-from-historically-correct Short Horns. Where to start? Guitar World · Jul 26
“Make no mistake, it could grace any professional stage with its superb range ofsounds, rugged build and great flexibility”: Fractal Audio Systems AM4 review Fractal’s AM4 aims to make the company’s prestigious amp and effects modelling accessible to a larger audience MusicRadar · May 30
“A strange and weird anomaly that stands apart not only from most known octave fuzz designs, but also from fuzzes full stop”: JHS Coyote review A fascinating lost octave fuzz gets a reissue Guitar World · May 25
“A pro-quality monster with speed and firepower. Everything a headbanger could want from a metal guitar – just as long as you don’t need a neck pickup”: Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal KE1A Kelly review Because the original Jackson Kelly was just not metal enough, right? MusicRadar · May 7
“The best Big Muff there’s ever been for bass”: Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi 2 review A long-lost EHX Big Muff variant, made real – and now made for bassists to enjoy too. Guitar World · Mar 26
“A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models Guitar World · Jan 16
“Boss has packed some serious muscle into a small box... For its price, it’s going to be very tough to beat”: Boss GX-1B review Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother... Guitar World · Jan 15
“It's a Bad Monkey, turned up to 11”: DOD Badder Monkey review Not a reissue, but an 'evolution.' So what does that mean? Guitar World · Dec 14, 2025
“A really musical effect, perfectly implemented in a tiny footprint”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Swello review Electro-Harmonix takes one of the best-loved features of its POG2 and puts it into a standalone pedal Guitar World · Nov 22, 2025
“It absolutely nails the sounds of the ‘60s when palm muted and picked”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double-cut review It's a reboot of the lesser-spotted Gretsch Corvette – but it's only got four strings! Guitar World · Nov 12, 2025
“A feral supernova awaits if you dime those dials”: EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker EarthQuaker Devices' latest fuzz is a love letter to the fabled Tone Bender MkII that presents its dynamite sound in a mini-pedal format MusicRadar · Nov 12, 2025
“A shoo-in for completely natural drive sounds”: Nobels ODR-1X review The green pedal loved by Nashville session players gets a reboot with added versatility Guitar World · Nov 8, 2025
“A supreme utility pedal”: Diamond Boost/EQ review A practical pedalboard asset is the focus of our first look at a Diamond pedal since the brand’s relaunch Guitar World · Oct 5, 2025
“It evokes a cool old Jazz Bass that's picked up some useful mods over its life”: Squier Classic Vibe Active ‘70s Jazz Bass review Is it a '70s-inspired Jazz Bass? Is it a modernised active bass? Yes to both... Guitar World · Sep 4, 2025
MusicRadar · Jul 29, 2025 “If you’re looking for something to use for home practice, then it’s an invaluable tool”: Mooer SD30i Intelligent Amp review There’s everything from US-style clean combos to high-gain metal heads alongside a healthy range of effects
Guitar World · Jul 23, 2025 “If you’re a beginner looking for a bedroom amp, then this can cover any style of playing you can throw at it”: Mooer SD10i Intelligent Amp review A mini amp with 52 amp modes, 49 effects, tuner, drum machine and recording interface all in a compact, portable package
MusicRadar · Jul 23, 2025 “Even without its connection to the studio, it's simply a killer fuzz pedal”: EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter – Rancho de la Luna Limited Edition review An EarthQuaker Devices fan-favourite makes a return, with the backing of a famed studio