Guitar

Fender American Performer Series new for 2019 – Too much choice?

03 Dec · The news is out: Fender is about to announce its new American Performer Series for 2019, including Stratocasters, Telecasters, a Mustang, Jazzmaster, P-Bass, Mustang Bass and Jazz Bass models!

’51 Telecaster PJ Bass: A bass guitar from Fender’s Parallel Universe

02 Dec · Is Fender closing out the Parallel Universe series with a bass? The intriguingly styled and well-specified ’51 Telecaster PJ Bass is possibly the last model in the series for 2018

Electro Harmonix: Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, Nano Battalion and Flatiron Fuzz

01 Dec · Electro Harmonix has just announced the new Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, Nano Battalion and Flatiron Fuzz pedals. Something for everyone and lots of dirt all round!

Maple on Maple: PRS SE Custom limited edition guitars for Europe

01 Dec · PRS Europe has just announced a new limited series of 'Maple on Maple' SE Custom guitars - the best part is perhaps that these limited editions cost the same as the standard versions.

Guitar sustain: Do heavier guitars really sustain for longer?

30 Nov · Heavier guitars sustain for longer - don't they? Or is this one of the biggest myths about electric guitar? YouTuber Darrell Braun has made a little video to help you decide if it's true - or not.

Fender relaunches the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (a slight return)

29 Nov · Yet another Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Announced at Summer NAMM, this Mexico-built Strat comes in at well under a grand. Are you experienced enough to own one?

Horizon Devices Nano Attack: A single-knob Djent box?

28 Nov · The latest pedal from Mish Mansoor's Horizon Devices is a single-knob affair based around their popular Precision Drive's ability to tighten your low-end signal. Perfect for Djent!

Gibson B.B. King “Lucille” ES limited edition – in Alpine White!

28 Nov · The Gibson B.B. King Lucille ES model gets a limited edition run for 2019 - in Alpine White! It's based on the famous instrument Mr King rescued from the flames...

Billy Corgan: “Paint colour changes the sound of a guitar”

27 Nov · Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan has, er, a unique take on the old "what guitar hardware sounds best" discussion, having gone on record stating that white guitars sound better to him...

Chapman ML3 Modern Semi-Hollow Obsidian Burst: A USA Exclusive

27 Nov · Chappers has just announced his latest iteration of the ML3, but the only problem is that it is an American only exclusive model, so you'll need to get one from Guitar Centre in the US!

Cornell Amps Traveller 5: The ideal 5 Watt combo amplifier?

27 Nov · UK amp guru Denis Cornell has just announced his new boutique Traveller 5 all-valve combo amplifier - this thing has lots of appeal for players needing great but portable tube amp tones.

Joyo extends new R Series with R-03 UZI distortion pedal

26 Nov · The latest Joyo R-Series pedal has just been announced, along with a very decent-sounding official demo video. At a mere GBP 50, could the new R-03 UZI Distortion pedal rock your world?

EMMA Electronic ND-1 Navigator: A new analogue/digital hybrid delay pedal

26 Nov · EMMA Electronic brings us the ND-1 Navigator, a delay pedal with an analogue signal path and digital control that provides plenty of options without forcing you to navigate cryptic menus.

Can Cort conquer the budget baritone market with the KX257B?

25 Nov · Looking to pick up a cheap 7-string baritone electric guitar? Loaded with EMG RetroActive Super77-7st pickups, the new Cort KX257B seven-string will command your attention.

YouTuber Davie504 crams 40 years of video games into 2 minutes!

25 Nov · This young many has taken iconic songs and themes from 40 years of video game history, interpreted them on the bass and crammed them all into this two-minute YouTube video!

Lonely Robot and Black Moon: Magnetic Effects revisits the Fuzz Face and RAT circuits

24 Nov · Based around two legendary effects circuits, the new Lonely Robot and Black Moon pedals from London's Magnetic Effects are now available for a limited time only.