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“A reasonably versatile set but these cymbals excel in a rock and metal context”: Zultan Z Series cymbals review

Budget cymbals without the budget sound

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“Ironically, the slightly bland exterior hides the huge pickup-swapping potential… you can voice the guitar for different gigs – hey, even different songs”: Cream T Crossfire Standard review

The UK builder brings quick and easy pickup swapping to an offset platform – and it might just convince you to take the plunge…

Guitar World

“While it might not be the vintage D-28 of your dreams, this is a Martin you can be proud of”: Martin X Series Remastered D-X2E Brazilian review

The HPL’s had a glow up, but how do Martin’s latest affordable dreadnoughts sound?

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“I’m sitting on the couch with a guitar, and Jeff is standing over me. He pulled out a notebook with lyrics and doodles, started singing, and that was Grace”: How Gary Lucas made guitar magic with Jeff Buckley, Captain Beefheart and Chris Cornell

The guitar journeyman has suffered his share of torture during a career of spreading the word about underdogs – and while he remains one himself, he’s not giving up on his mission

Guitar World

“My tone was brighter compared to using a cable – but to my surprise, I actually preferred it”: Fender Telepath Wireless System review

After taking over the guitar cable market, Fender has turned its hand to its debut wireless system – and it has a secret weapon onboard

Guitar World

“A truly modern take on the high-powered super amp, full of clever design decisions and boasting features which open it up to all sorts of uses”: Blackstar St James 100 212

A 100-watt, 2x12, four-channel 'super amp' that weighs the same as a Deluxe Reverb?

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“This combo could be a contender for the loudest, smallest amp… and it held its own against our loud rhythm section”: Orange O Tone 40 review

What’s loud, light and orange? The latest solid-state and affordable combo from Orange

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“An attractive and highly usable on-stage companion for anyone looking to get out there and play”: Cort GA-DAO electro-acoustic guitar review

Can Cort's reputation for quality hold true at this budget-friendly price?

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"If you’re starting out and practicing at home, you might be self-conscious about playing through even a small practice amp until you’ve got your chops up to speed": Sounds familiar? Here's 7 low-volume ways to play and practice guitar without an amp

Keep control of your tone with these innovative ways to play guitar without an amp

Guitar World

"You owe your guitar the chance to be its best": How to clean and polish your guitar frets a better way

We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato

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The Must-Try Drill That Helped Ernie Els Perfect His Ball Striking (And It Can Work For You)

With a little practice, you can learn to strike the ball like one of the game's best ever players

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"This guitar is a joy to play": Fender Player II Jazzmaster review

Fender's most popular range gets its long-awaited sequel – but is it worth upgrading?

Guitar World

"A budget-friendly guitar with looks and specs that could punch above its £249 price – so I gigged it": Mooer MSC20 Pro review

Known for innovation and pushing boundaries, Mooer takes a step into the more traditional and challenges the established brands at their own game with its take on a classic shape

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“Even with the simplified controls layout, this Jag is one of the coolest cats around”: Fender Player II Jaguar review

Fender's cult-classic offset is remodelled again and could well be one of the most fun offsets we've played in recent memory

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“It might not be the ‘Marshall sound’ your grandad loves, but for those who revere the harder-edged sound Marshall brought us in the ’90s, it hits the spot”: Marshall Studio 900 head and combo review

A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment

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“Boasts an array of features, many of which punch impressively above its relatively low price-point”: Millenium MPS-850 E-Drum set review

An affordable e-kit with a few surprising tricks up its sleeve

Guitar World

“My initial reaction was to marvel at just how creative an effect it is”: DigiTech MonoNeon Whammy review

Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format

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"For some guitarists this could be the smartest $199 they spend all year": Positive Grid Neo wireless guitar headphone amp review

The modelling amp disruptor has brought the Spark concept to wireless headphones – is this its strongest showing yet?

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“Any bass guitar for under $250 with this sort of pedigree…how can you go wrong?”: Sterling By Music Man Intro Series StingRay Ray2 review

As a budget-friendly version of the US-made original, can this wallet-friendly StingRay really do the business?

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“One of the best legitimately new guitars Fender has produced in decades – despite one painfully positioned volume control”: Fender American Ultra II Meteora review

The Meteora is that rarest of things: a new body shape from one of the oldest electric guitar manufacturers. As this “sports car version” of the Fender Jazzmaster joins the Big F’s most high-performance range, is it a match made in offset heaven?

Guitar World

“Arguably the most convenient, immersive Spark product to date”: I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and while it's not the full Spark experience, it's got me playing guitar a lot more regularly

Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to

Guitar World

“I’ve brought that chef mentality to whatever I do. There’s not a lot of standing around and admiring my work. It’s, ‘Right, this needs to get done’”: Meet JWJ’s Rich Jones, the chef who turned luthier – and is serving up some mighty fine acoustics

From the pass to Joe Pass, Jones is cooking up a storm in his workshop – and he says it’s all about the work ethic

Guitar World

“It may be loosely inspired by the ES-335, but that’s where any similarity ends… An almost timeless design from the hands and ears of one of the greats”: Lowden GL-J review

A Lowden electric? The GL-10 – originally introduced in 2018, and recreated for Ed Sheeran – now gets a semi-solid sibling

Guitar World

“Everything a great beginner guitar should be”: Sterling By Music Man Intro Series Cutlass review

The refreshed Cutlass is a sweet-looking vintage-ish S-style, but could this be the next apex predator in the market for entry-level electrics?

Guitar World

I tested the Boss Katana Mini and Katana Mini X side-by-side to find out which is best and whether it's worth upgrading from the original portable amp

We’ve put these two compact amps head to head to see which one offers the best features, tones and build quality for the money

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