Guitar

TC Electronic Magus Pro recreates the LM308 op-amp for analogue distortion tones

07 May · TC Electronic's RAT-style Magus Pro pedal has three distortion modes and emulates the LM308 op-amp, and comes in at an attractive price.

Godin’s new Montreal Premiere LTD semi-hollow with TV Jones and Bigsby hardware

06 May · With the new Montreal Premiere LTD Imperial Blue, Godin mixes vintage style and modern playability. Here's the lowdown on Godin's tasty new semi-hollow.

Mooer amps up the Hornet’s power to 30 Watts

05 May · More power! Mooer's Hornet 30W has twice the power and a larger speaker than the previous version. Can it conquer the crowded home practice amp market?

Wampler Andy Wood Gearbox Signature Overdrive combines Tumnus and Pinnacle circuits

05 May · The new Wampler Andy Wood Gearbox Signature Overdrive combines two classic circuits and has multiple routing options to get your perfect drive tone.

Gibson Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom rises from the ashes (again)

05 May · Gibson's premium-priced Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom recreates a guitar used on Frampton Comes Alive!. itself based on a model from 1954.

Fender ships Noventa Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster with P90s

05 May · A new offering in Fender's lower price range goes all-out for the P90, with Strats and Teles now loaded with the MP-90 - the Jazzmaster even has three!

Nembrini Audio is giving away the Clon Minotaur Overdrive plug-in

04 May · Nembrini Audio presents its free Clon Minotaur plug-in, inspired by the fabled Klon Centaur. But does it sound like a real Klon? Here's what we found.

Adam Jones teases new Epiphone signature model 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst

03 May · Tool's Adam Jones has teased a new Epiphone signature model 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst! Here's what we know so far.

The Pedal Movie: Over 2 hours and 23 minutes of stompbox fun!

03 May · The Pedal Movie is finally out: This enjoyable, well-executed though imperfect homage to the stompbox runs to a wopping 143 mintues! Let's dive in.

Squier FSR Bullet Competition Mustang, HSS Stratocaster and Classic Vibe 60s Custom Tele

01 May · Squier announces new FSR Bullet Competition Mustang, HSS Stratocaster and Classic Vibe 60s Custom Tele, all in great new colour combinations

Tone King’s new Gremlin 5W tube head packs in Blackface and Tweed-style tones

30 Apr · The Tone King Gremlin Head offers a huge vintage tone from a compact 5-Watt all-tube amp with an onboard Ironman II attentuator.

Headrush MEGA DEAL: Buy a Pedalboard and get a free FRFR-108 cabinet worth €225!

30 Apr · Buy a Headrush Pedalboard and get a free cabinet, or a Gigboard and get a free Expression Pedal in this epic deal, now on Thomann while stocks last.

Atomic Amps Ampli-Firebox Mark II: More features and a new streamlined look

29 Apr · The Atomic Amps Ampli-Firebox Mark II comes with an updated amp modelling engine, and a more streamlined and easier to use interface.

First Look: Fuse Audio Labs’ Dozer-Drive plug-in delivers two classic drive pedals

29 Apr · Fuse Audio Labs Dozer-Drive combines a circular fuzz box from 1966 and the little green overdrive from 1979. We took it for a test (ahem) drive!

Squier rolls out new FSR Classic Vibe 60s Esquire models

28 Apr · The new Squier FSR Classic Vibe 60s Esquire models feature double bound bodies and a '60s aesthetic, and come in three great finishes.

Epiphone Frontier USA-made acoustic guitar is back after 51 years!

27 Apr · The Epiphone Frontier is back in production in Kalamazoo, USA for the first time since 1970 - it's another premium-priced Epiphone release for 2021.