Big Joe B-401 Saturated Tube: Looks Like Blues, Sounds Like Rock
Decorated in memory of a Mississippi bluesman, this American boutique stompbox is packing a lot more distortion than you might expect
Wampler Tweed ’57: Luxury Overdrive With A Rich Retro Flavour
This American boutique pedal aims to get under the yellow cloth of the late-’50s Fender Deluxe, often cited as the pinnacle of overdriven tone
Reverend Charger 290: A 21st-Century Telecaster With A Twist
It may be a twin-pickup solidbody with a bolt-on neck, but the P90s and Gibson-style bridge take the 290 somewhere new – and then there’s the contour control…
Empress Vintage Modified Superdelay: Ancient Tone, Modern Control
This Canadian-made delay factory promises tape-style filtering and modulation plus all the flexibility of digital – can it deliver the best of both?
Gibson SG ’60s Tribute: A Stripped-Down Rock Axe With Soul
Simple, pure and not very expensive at all… could retro guitars like this P90-equipped powerhouse be the answer to all of Gibson’s problems?
T-Rex Hobo Drive: Compact Overdrive And Boost With A Handy Switch
Nobody knows more about smooth and classy overdrive than T-Rex – and this one has a booster that can go before or after the dirt.
Riffstation: A Clever New Download To Transform Your Bedroom Jams
Ever wanted to take a classic guitar solo and loop it, bring it up in the mix, play along at half speed or even mute it so you can do something better?
Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five: Small? It’s Enormous!
It’s a name associated with big, stadium-filling rock tones… but this Boogie’s tiny enough to fit in a Dual Rectifier’s back pocket. Can it still do the job?
TC Electronic Corona Chorus: Stereo Wobbles With Added TonePrint
TC have been making lush and shimmery chorus effects for decades; this one combines two classic sounds with the ability to add loads more
Gibson Les Paul Classic Plus: A Lester That Was Born To Rock
It may have the usual solid build and high-class finish, but the clue is in the exposed pickups: this is one Les Paul that does NOT think it’s a jazz guitar.
