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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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“For lovers of all things heavy that don’t want to deal with an extra string, it’s utter perfection”: Jackson Pro Plus XT Soloist SLAT HT6 Baritone review

We get low with this fast-playing, all‑black modern metal machine

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"The articulation is sensational even with the overdrive knob cranked, and every note rings true no matter what you’re playing”: Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special pedal review

Has UA committed heresy with its digitization of the holy grail of guitar tone? We find out…

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"This is an unusual pedal": Boss SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay review

Somehow Boss has condensed an iconic '80s rack unit down to a compact pedal – has something got to give?

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“At full bore, it’s brilliant fun for doomy metal riffs and speaker-blowing Stooges-style punk”: Beetronics Tuna Can Fuzz Pedal review

Vintage fuzz tones from an actual tuna can that will leave you hungry for more

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“Gretsch’s most exciting release of the year. A genuine joy to play”: Gretsch Electromatic Jack Antonoff Signature "Princess Antonoff" CVT review

Gretsch's collaboration with the Bleachers mainman and Taylor Swift collaborator is a versatile surprise

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I'm Confident These 9 Tips Can Help You Putt Like A Pro... Say Goodbye To Misreads and 3-Putts!

These 9 putting tips, from Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Joshua Mayo, will help you to improve your distance control, read, posture and success rate on the greens

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“This is the most appealing combination of sounds I’ve heard on an Acoustasonic Player model to date – but there are still caveats”: Fender FINNEAS Acoustasonic Player Telecaster review

The first Acoustasonic signature model debuts onboard chorus and a new combination of sounds with it – but can it win new guitarists to Fender's hybrid guitar?

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“World-class... It just feels like a vintage classic that never was”: Daniels Gravitas review

A fascinating reimagining of Gibson’s Firebird, the Gravitas sticks with vintage vibe and mojo. Oh, and that sound…

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“A great statement guitar. It looks fantastic, plays well and sounds superb”: Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Love Drops Flying V review

Prepare to kiss the sky with Epiphone’s latest ‘Inspired By…’ model, as the Gibson Custom Shop collaboration bears fruit with a Hendrix classic with a serious spec

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There's no need to suffer with high (or low) action anymore: How to adjust the string height on your electric guitar and bass

Get the guitar action you need

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“The best news I have heard all year. Bless them for keeping this guitar in Ireland”: Rory Gallagher’s prized 1961 Strat to be donated to the National Museum of Ireland

Joe Bonamassa, who threw his weight behind the movement to keep the guitar in Ireland, publicly expressed his approval of the decision

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“One of this year’s most versatile electrics – and you don’t need to be a Rush fan to appreciate it”: Godin Lerxst Limelight review

Alex Lifeson's signature HSS S-style is a classic of the genre with tones to burn and a world-class vibrato unit. Yes, do all rush out at once and try it

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"Where the Foxgear units shine is being fully integrated, including the power stage": Foxgear 100W Series review

Foxgear wades into the integrated pedalboard amp fight with four pocket-sized offerings

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“The concept or technology might not be new, but the execution, in such a perfectly made guitar, takes some beating”: PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo review

As PRS begins celebrations for its 40th anniversary in 2025, its SE division continues to release models that push the quality to price ratio. This new Custom might well be the best yet – and it’s piezo-loaded!

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“A very playable, quality guitar for bridge-heavy rock – just don’t expect it to do everything”: ESP LTD EC-201FT review

The single-pickup resurgence continues as we ask: is one really all you need?

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"It's a job many of us guitarists and bassists put off – or even avoid entirely – but it's surprising how much of a difference it makes": How to clean your guitar better

Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right

Guitar World

“Built to a standard that few can come close to – and for a grand under aFender Custom Shop Strat”: Patrick James Eggle 96 Rob Harris Signature review

When the guitarist for acid jazz/funk band Jamiroquai gets together with top luthier Patrick James Eggle, is it Virtual Insanity or will the results Blow Your Mind?

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“It passed almost every test with flying colors… tidy to play with a great range of tones”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe '60s Telecaster SH review

A stealth contender for the nicest-looking (and best-performing) Squier of the year, this budget stunner has serious Andy Summers vibes – and versatility written all over it

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"If you get the whole Junior-style single pickup thing, you might have found a new beau. We certainly have": PJD Guitars St John Apprentice review

A quality-led, UK-made offset at anaffordable price

Guitar World

“It’s built for powerchords that snarl and growl”: Epiphone Yungblud SG Junior review

This ‘anonymous’ signature model is a garage-rock workhorse – grab one while you can

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“The overall playability and the fast response just make it a pleasure… Add in those Seymour Duncans and you begin to think, all in, thisis a little under-priced”: Chapman Law Maker Legacy review

The last Chapman guitar we reviewed was made in the UK. This new 2024 model is crafted in India. It’s time to catch upwith this globe-trotting troupe

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“At this level and price it’s a serious starter, spare or – as it ever was – a wicked slide guitar”: Guild Polara Deluxe review

Guild has revamped its ’70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?

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"I still find it quite strange that when people think about starting to playand buying their first guitar, going to visit a store is not necessarily something theywould consider": Why the Gibson Garage London could change people's minds

The world's second Gibson Garage is a timely reminder that nothing rivals expert knowledge and hands-on experience

Guitar World

“It’s so difficult. The guitar has got a life of its own and it’s got to move on”: Why Rory Gallagher’s iconic Strat is up for auction now – and the political pressure to keep it in Ireland

Nearly 30 years after Rory Gallagher’s death, we join Rory’s brother Donal to find out why it’s time to let go of his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster as it heads to auction

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