The Line6 HX Stomp Stormtrooper White – Coming to a galaxy near you

If you found the standard edition a bit dull, the ever popular Line6 HX Stomp multi-effects unit is now available in a limited edition Stormtrooper White finish.

The new Kiesel Guitars Leia is not named after who you think it’s named after

From a galaxy far, far away, comes the Kiesel Guitars Leia, a new single-cut model that has a neck-thru construction and a compact, headless design.

The new Balthazar Cabaret 13 combo may be small in stature, but is huge in tone

The new Cabaret 13 is boutique builder Balthazar Audio Systems' smallest combo to date. The 13 Watt amplifier comes loaded with a Celestion G10, and has built-in tremolo and reverb.

Misha Mansoor and Horizon Devices launch Flux Echo reverb and delay pedal

Misha Mansoor's Horizon Devices has an intriguing new reverb/delay, the Flux Echo - after two years in development we expect this will be one to watch!

First Look: IK Multimedia AmpliTube Joe Satriani guitar tone suite

IK Multimedia's AmpliTube Joe Satriani tone suite officially launches! We took the new bundle through its paces - has IK successfully modelled Satch's legendary guitar sounds?

Could the new Electro-Harmonix Cntl Knob Static Expression Pedal replace your expression pedal?

The new Cntl Knob from Electro-Harmonix allows you to store two positions of a traditional expression pedal as presets in a tiny little box that will easily fit on a crowded pedalboard.

Blackstar Debut 10E and 15E: Practise amps with echoes of the past

Blackstar launches a new set of low-wattage practise amps, the Debut series, aimed at beginners to electric guitar... Hang on, have we seen these amps before somewhere?

Is Glou-Glou Steak the most insane distortion box ever?

The Glou-Glou Steak is an amazing 100% analogue dual/parallel distortion/fuzz with onboard filters, modulation and its own LFO. This beast can do classic rock to full-on insanity and back again!

Diezel VHX amp and profiling detection: Peter Diezel speaks out

Online forums exploded today when a feature in Diezel's VHX amp head caused a bit of a stir. We talked to company founder Peter Diezel, who gave us the lowdown on the technology in question.

Dean adds two new models to its Icon Select lineup

These two new models in the Dean Icon Select series come with all the ingredients necessary to make a good quality instrument, while still managing to keep costs down.

The Brainworx Rockergain 100 plugin: An Orange Rockerverb for your DAW

Based on the Orange Rockerverb valve head, the all new Brainworx Rockergain 100 plugin gets you high-gain tones without the need for hearing protection.

Neural DSP Archetype Cory Wong plug-in: Get your funk on!

Neural DSP takes its Archetype series in a refreshing new direction, modelling the clean, tight funk tones of Vulfpeck guitarist Cory Wong, including his favourite amps, cab IRs and effects.

Confessions of a pedal junkie: How I became addicted to stompboxes

Our contributor Jef Stone is a pedal addict. A certified AAA stompbox junkie, in fact. Here's the story of how his pedal collection grew from a single BOSS SD-1 to hundreds of effects.

Hamstead Ascent boost pedal by techs working with Queen, AC/DC and Iggy Pop

Supporting music industry workers who have lost their livelihoods due to COVID-19, the Hamstead Ascent boost pedal is built by techs working with A-list music acts.

Harley Benton ST-Travel: The perfect travel companion?

The new Harley Benton ST-Travel Candy Apple Red cuts away body wood - and price - to offer you a neat and compact little travel companion for your holiday.

Harley Benton EX-84 Modern: Now with EMG pickups!

Harley Benton has announced a hard-edged rock monster, the EX-84 Modern... this axe will take no prisoners! At a price point that caters for all, this guitar packs a punch.