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Fretbuzz
A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world,from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most
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Gas Supply
Our pick of the month's most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear
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the Wishlist Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
PRS Robben Ford Limited Edition McCarty £4,995
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Gimme Five
Walrus Audio adds to its Five-State range of overdrive and distortion effects with this quintet of fuzzes in one box
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Dish The Dirt
The famous DS-1 has been on sale since 1978, but now here’s a revamped version of Boss’s best-selling compact pedal
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Design For Life
This well-appointed single-cut from Vintage might just give the big boys a run for their money
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Team Player
Chapman is the latest brand to take advantage of York-based UK Guitar Builders’ manufacturing facility to produce its new flagship model. We plug in the first batch
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One For Your Money
Following last year’s release of the award-winning Dept. 10 valve pedals, Blackstar’s multi-function, paperback-sized new tone machine has arrived to cover any need
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Light Headed
This month, editor Jamie Dickson ponders the ultimate lightweight gigging setup.....
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Tones Behind The Tracks
Julian Lage's new album is full of his signature virtuoso-level guitar playing with splashes of colour provided by special guest Bill Frisell
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Fretbuzz
A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most
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Saucerful Of Syd
One man's quest for early Pink Floyd sound resulted in this stompbox emulation of a long-forgotten 1960s British amp
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Inside Story
Walrus Audio takes you on an ambient adventure with five programs that mix reverbs and delays
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THE WISHLIST
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
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Slide Show
A newly refreshed lap steel from Gretsch, with bags of style
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Dead Ringers
Universal Audio's UAFX range expands with these 'one amp per box' emulators that capture the sounds of the world's greatest vintage guitar amplifiers
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Treading The Boards
Classed by Córdoba as its "first nylon-string electric", the Stage breaks all the rules but not your wallet. Does it sound as good as it looks?
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Small Wonder
From the cult Foxgear pedal brand comes Baroni's latest innovation - a micro head that could just be the most portable amp out there
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Start Me Up
Why don't more makers just focus on simplicity, playability and sound? Well, here's a boutique level Junior-style guitar that does exactly that. Fasten your seat belts, you're in for a ride!
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METEORIC SUCCESS
When we tested Fender's radically offset Player Plus Meteora HH recently, we were impressed by its biting yet expressive Fireball humbuckers - an instant favourite at Guitarist. Intrigued, we caught up with Fender's Allen Abbassi to talk pickups...
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SIMON NICOL
This year sees the 55th anniversary of Fairport Convention, prime architects of the UK's folk-rock movement and a band that has left an indelible mark on British music. Here, founder member and guitarist Simon Nicol traces the band's origins from the perspective of his own musical journey
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HOLY GRAILS
In a low-key store on a quiet city street in Long Island, you will find some of the rarest custom-colour and prototype guitars from Fender and Gibson's storied past. And each one has a fascinating tale to tell about guitar history. We ventured inside Well Strung Guitars, in company with owners David and Paige Davidson, to take a forensic look at the golden-era instruments that gave birth to legends. Here's what we discovered there...
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HALESTORM
As the Pennsylvania rockers return, Lzzy Hale tells us about cult guitars, her identity crisis, the darkness behind new album, Back From The Dead – and the drinking session that sparked her purist-baiting signature Gibson Explorerbird
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Silent Service
Vox's noise-cancelling headphones have acoustic tricks up their sleeve for guitarists who want to shut it all out during practice
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A Taste Of Honey
Andy Powers discusses the character, clarity and ‘chatoyance’ of koa, the world-class tonewood of the Taylor 724ce
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ALL THE DIFFERENCE
British amp maker Laney has poured three eras of classic delay sounds into its new high-end pedal, The Difference Engine, which has attracted the interest of Brian May among many others
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Tones Behind The Tracks
Al Di Meola on how a legendary live session with Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin came to light after 40 years...
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Surf’s Up
The latest range from Harley Benton is based on the rare Mosrite brand. A viable cheapie or a clone too far?
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Light Fantastic
Blackstar claims its latest release is "the lightest 50-watt all-valve combo in the world". Is this really the future for valve amplification? Time to plug in
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All Aboard
While Guild's Newark St Collection features numerous repros of past models, the latest bolt-on Surfliner is an all-new creation. What's going on?