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“Many players think that the pickupsare the main contributor to the way a guitar sounds… But if you change what the stringdoes, that changes the guitar”: How Andy Powers rethought electric guitar design for the Powers Electric A-Type

An all-new electric from the man who makes Taylor one of the biggest names in acoustic design, the A-Type is typically high-end, thoroughly original, and might well be a modern classic in the making

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“Delay isn’t something you really think of when you think of an acoustic guitar, but it works quite well when you’re adding a top line to a loop”: How Yamaha evolved its TransAcoustic tech to create an acoustic guitar with an onboard delay and looper

After experiencing the enhanced version of TransAcoustic tech with the TAG3 C, wespoke to Yamaha’s European product specialist, Dan Stock, to learn more

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"Warm, round, with a chewy mid-range that simply begs to be fed pentatonic licks, this amp sounds fantastic": Fender Tone Master '59 Bassman amp

A Fender classic gets a digital makeover, but how does it compare to the real thing?

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“It’s the old rockers’ guitar. You can wear it all night!” It weighs under 6lbs, has a honeycomb chambered body, you can swap out the pickups, and Billy Gibbons loves it – meet the Newman Honeycomb Junior GT-40 Guitar-X ‘Ultimate Billy’

Fresh out of the Cream T Custom Shop, this high-end electric with Guitar-X pickup swapping and a honeycomb body is pointing the way to a brighter (lighter) future for electric guitar

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"Yes, the price is more reflective of the fact this is a signature model with the added 'celebrity tax', but it delivers on all fronts.": Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe Monarkh DR12MG review

A singlecut designed to meet the demands of metal as we know it in 2024, let's see if the Tetrarch guitarist's signature model delivers

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Don't be afraid of your electric and acoustic guitar's truss rod – we'll show you how to adjust it

Changing your neck curvature is not some mystic art, but it can make a lot of difference to your guitar and how playable its neck is

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“Anyone with a troublesome Tele, whatever style youplay in, needs to hear these”: Bare Knuckle Nomads Set review

Tim Mills has done it again. The third collaboration between Bare Knuckle and Rabea Massaad might be the best yet

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"As ridiculous as it might seem to recommend a product with Hello Kitty on the front as a decent option for woolly stoner metal riffs, we’re going to do it": Fender Hello Kitty Fuzz pedal review

Being cute is all well and good but does this pussy cat have the claws to be pick of the litter?

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"This is an upgrade in every sense": Boss Katana-Mini X guitar amplifier review

Boss makes its mini amp bigger – and worthier of the Katana name

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“My experience with the Boss GX-10 is a real tale of two halves”: Boss GX-10 review

Hands-on with the latest portable multi-effects pedal from stompbox heavyweight Boss

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"This might be the most affordable guitar from Strandberg, but you wouldn’t notice": Strandberg Boden Essential review

Want to get into the headless game but are wary of spending big? Strandberg just might have the gateway drug for you

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“Could this be one of the most unique and musically inspiring electric guitars we’ve ever encountered?” Powers Electric A-Type review

Originally launched in early 2023, the Powers Electric A-Type is that rarest of things in guitar design: a true original

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“Each provides the flavor of the amp they’re modeling. In some cases the range of sounds is extended”: TC Electronic AmpWorx Series review

TC Electronic’s AmpWorx Series makes the tones of your favourite classic amps available ina selection of multi-purpose pedals

Guitar World

“Quite possibly the ultimate busker’s tool”: Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic review

Yamaha has expanded its TransAcoustic concept to include more onboard effects, including delay and looping, with fine-tuning and the option to play backing tracks via a dedicated smartphone app

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“I think that a specific drawback of this guitar could make it unsuitable for regular live use, but it’s still an inspiring acoustic for the home”: Yamaha TransAcoustic TAG3 C review

The second generation of Yamaha’s TransAcoustic flagship debuts looping, delay and Bluetooth features – but is something undermining the practicality for the stage?

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Golf Backswing Tips: Nail This Crucial Part Of The Swing With 3 Simple Drills

You can't expect to hit pure strikes on a consistent basis without a solid backswing - which is where these drills are going to help...

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“A tasty fuzz that’s worth making a tuna-can-shaped space on your pedalboard for”: Beetronics Tuna Fuzz pedal review

Beetronics eschews its ornate pedal casings and gets back to basics with a fuzz built into a tuna can. Seriously!

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"Thumping low-end that doesn’t muddy up, and all the throatiness that the real thing does so well": Universal Audio UAFX Knuckles '92 Dual Rec amp pedal review

Universal Audio's guitar rig take-over bid continues, and this time it's aiming for classic '90s Californian high-gain tone

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"A guitar that looks a million bucks and is sure to turn heads": Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Jimi Hendrix 'Love Drops' Flying V review

Your chance to grab a remake of a real rock icon with the Flying V once hand-decorated by Jimi Hendrix himself

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“An irresistible blend of Fender and Gretsch DNA”: Gretsch Electromatic Jack Antonoff Signature CVT Double-Cut

The Taylor Swift producer and Bleachers frontman merges his two favourite vintage models for a signature guitar like no other

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"It’s fair to say that the design of this model will divide people, but what isn’t up for debate is this Strat’s build quality": Squier Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster review

The cat is out of the bag – Squier’s famous feline-themed Strat is back and better than ever… but it's also pricier

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“The overall quality of sound, not least for the price, is exceptional": PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo review

On the eve of their 40th Anniversary in 2025, PRS unleash the best SE model yet!

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“A handsome and versatile instrument that deserves its second chance”: Gibson Victory Figured Top review

It hardly set the world alight on its first release, but tasteful upgrades may yet see the new Victory models receive the recognition they deserve

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“The beauty of Anti is that it is way more than just a 5150 emulation”: Universal Audio Anti 1992 High Gain Amp pedal

Universal Audio finally gets into the high-gain game – and about time

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“I said to him, ‘It needs to be valve. It needs to have that sag, that compression, that you can’t necessarily get from a solid-state design’”: Adrian Thorpe on how he made Chris Buck’s awesome, tube-equipped signature pedal, Electric Lightning

Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX remembers the flight path – and turbulence – behind Chris Buck’s Electric Lightning overdrive/boost, named after a fighter jet and packing a bona fide valve

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