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Ibanez Steve Vai JEM JR: the cheapest JEM ever?
15 Sep 2017 · Featuring the iconic 'Monkey Grip', 'Lions claw' and `Tree Of Life' inlay, plus shocking neon '80s colours, where exactly are Ibanez cutting the cost of this budget Steve Vai signature model guitar? We reveal ...
G&L Doheny – A modern-day take on the Jazzmaster?
14 Sep 2017 · G&L has just presented the Doheny, an offset guitar very reminiscent of the Fender Jazzmaster. Is this the rebirth of the Jazzmaster that offset fans have been waiting for?
B.C. Rich Kerry King Signature KKW30: A Slayer!
14 Sep 2017 · Slayer's main man Kerry King gets a new uber metal machine, designed for crushing riffs and huge solo tones, this axe is not subtle at all, but then would you expect it to be?
Keeley mods a mod with Germanium Super Phat Mod 16th Anniversary overdrive
12 Sep 2017 · With saturated amp-like tones from this 'new' limited run overdrive pedal, this is based on a modification to a Blues Driver pedal from 16 years ago and now tweaked for 2017.
Boss V-BDN: ‘That’ Strandberg guitar is finally released!
08 Sep 2017 · We saw the prototype back at the Winter NAMM Show and now the V-BDN is finally going on to general release, but will this modern take on guitar be welcomed by the guitar world?
Boss collaborate with JHS on Angry Driver JB-2 overdrive pedal
08 Sep 2017 · When two pedal companies work together, anything can happen. But will this new collaboration be the start of something special? Will it herald collaborations between Boss and other pedal makers?
Gibson’s ‘not so secret’ Slash signature Firebird: Enter the SlashBird!
06 Sep 2017 · Is it a bird? Does it have a $1500 scrawl surcharge? Or is it the new Slash Signature model Firebird? This new SlashBird has just been 'leaked' via the man's own social media page...
Gibson 2018 line-up: Are these enough to save the brand?
04 Sep 2017 · Is this new 2018 line-up enough to pull the American guitar legend out of the hole? Having not made much headway the last few years, will this range be the one to turn them around?
Gibson 2018 Les Pauls available – with cryogenics and new finishes
02 Sep 2017 · With rising prices in Europe and CITES regulations in place, will the 2018 Les Paul range be able to tempt you to buy one? And why oh why are G-Force robot tuners back?
Vox VX50KB, VX50BA and VX50AG: 50W NuTube amps for keys, bass and acoustics
02 Sep 2017 · Lightweight and quite cheap, these new mini-combos offer a whopping 50-Watts of power and come in three new versions aimed at bass players, acoustic guitarists and keyboard players.
TC Hall Of Fame and Flashback Deals: €99 bargains on guitar pedals
01 Sep 2017 · With the advent of newer versions of these two great effects pedals, it looks like we've found a great deal on the old ones, but you may have to move fast to get them.
Vox AC Custom amps limited run in red tolex: Are we getting ‘maroon-ed’?
01 Sep 2017 · Vox have come up with a limited run of the AC Custom amps, with, ahem, a super exciting new colour of 'Maroon Bronco' - can this reinvigorate our interest in these guitar amps?
PRS revisit the SE Bernie Marsden Signature model in a limited edition
31 Aug 2017 · This limited run of 300 guitars is made for the European market and celebrates 30 years since Whitesnake had a number one with 'Here I go Again' in the US charts (marketing schtick alert!)
PickTape: A sticky solution to a non-existent problem
31 Aug 2017 · Have you got money to burn? Do you like buying pointless guitar gadgets? Then I think I have found the product for you to waste your money on.
Moniker Guitars The Rival Series: Hollow offset guitars at an enticing price
31 Aug 2017 · A truly unique offset guitar design, with a whole range of colours and pickup configurations available: Will this Texas based guitar builder push the guitar design forwards?
Reverend revs up the SuperRev series of Hot Rod ‘muscle’ guitars
30 Aug 2017 · A hot-rodded muscle car-style, single-pickup tone machine? The brightly coloured SuperRev series is available for a limited time, are designed for the boy racers of the guitar world...
Dr No Effects ready to boost your crystal with the, er, KFC Sauce Dispenser!
29 Aug 2017 · Er, what? Never mind all the dotty marketing hooey, the KFC Sauce Dispenser is an interesting if quirky take on a clean boost pedal brought to you by the eccentric genius of Dr No and Koen Fu. Dig it!
Dunlop with Black Sabbath Signature Bass Wah for Geezer Butler
28 Aug 2017 · With the official demise of Black Sabbath and their final gig played, we are now left with a new signature bass wah for the man that provided the low end for the world's original Heavy Metal band.
Drummers and why we all love them soooo much…
27 Aug 2017 · Drummers - we love 'em really. Especially the über-intelligent things they say in the studio! Jared Dines' new parody video on Facebook contains many lines you'll have heard from your drummer, we promise...
Orange launch Getaway Driver and Fur Coat Fuzz pedals
25 Aug 2017 · Two new pedals from Orange! The Getaway Driver and Fur Coat Fuzz are both priced really well and offer some cool vintage fuzz and drive tones.
Xotic meld two pedals into one for AC/RC-OZ boost and drive
25 Aug 2017 · Taking the AC and RC pedals from Xotic Effects, combining them into one unit to make a limited edition signature model effects pedal for guitarist Oz Noy.
Mount Pleasant overdrive pedal: Vick Audio takes on the Marshall BluesBreaker
24 Aug 2017 · Mike Vickery has made a reputation for making some of the best Big Muff fuzz boxes in the boutique pedal world. Now he has taken on the fabled Marshall BluesBreaker circuit.