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Stedman PureConnect GP-2 and PK-3 cleaning kits review By Dave Hunter published 7 May 24 The GP-2 and PK-3 provide a very functional means of performing necessary cleaning duties, and their mere presence in your gig bag offers a handy reminder to use them now and then
Donner Triple Threat review By Art Thompson published 29 April 24 The Triple Threat is an ideal thing to put in your gig bag when you need just a few effects, in a package that takes up less floor space than a lot of single-effect pedals
Best Klon clones 2024: Bringing the unattainable overdrive icon into arm’s reach By Connor Godfrey published 29 April 24 Klon-alike overdrive pedals from Electro-Harmonix, Way Huge, Ceriatone, Wampler and more
PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review By Art Thompson published 24 April 24 Based on two models that date back to the 1980s, and a late-90s/early-'00s-era outlier model, these new offshore-built guitars have playability, build quality, and tonal versatility in spades
Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks By Connor Godfrey published 23 April 24 Amp models so good, you’ll think they’re the real thing
Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive By Connor Godfrey published 23 April 24 Push your sound to break-up with pedals from BOSS, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more By Richard Blenkinsop published 16 April 24 From short scale acoustics to carry-on electrics, we look at the best travel guitars available right now
Best Acoustic Guitars 2024: Our Pick Of The Very Best Beginner, Intermediate And Top-End Acoustics By Daryl Robertson last updated 15 April 24 From high quality entry-level models, to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, we look at the best acoustic guitars available today
“The Opus might not displace your Helix, Fractal, Kemper or Quad Cortex, but it offers a lot of good-sounding emulation in a compact and usable package at a fraction of the price”: Two Notes Opus Amp Sim and IR Loader Unit review By Dave Hunter published 10 April 24 There’s a lot of sound and even more flexibility in this little box, and it should prove to be exactly what many guitarists are looking for
“The Brown setting is the closest you’ll get to playing one of Eddie Van Halen’s Super Leads – at least in a pedal”: UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp review By Art Thompson published 2 April 24 The Lion’s ability to replicate the attitude, pureness of tone and touch responsiveness of vintage Marshalls, and then combine it all with emulations of the right speakers and cabs, makes it one impressive package