Reviews

In our Sire Larry Carlton H7, we find a beautifully made semi hollow guitar – but can it take on the Epiphone ES-335? We find out!

In our Donner DED-80 Drums Review, we find that this budget instrument machine has a great product for kids to learn on!

In our Donner DST-400 Review, we find the budget guitar brand taking a step up with it’s first shot at a more intermediate market.

In our Schecter Hellraiser C-1 Review we find a killer guitar for the price, especially if you’re looking for great metal tones!

In our Harley Benton HB-35, we find a serious contender for the best alternative to the Gibson or Epiphone 335 on a budget!

We look at the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus, Thinline and Short Scale Telecaster – one of the most interesting tele lines!

The Epiphone Les Paul Studio got a revamp. We go over all of the new features and improvements that make it a real contender.

We review the recently renamed Donner DST-100S Electric Guitar Starter Kit, aka the 102R, and find a decent budget guitar kit!

In our ​​Fender George Harrison Telecaster Review, wel ask – a true icon or just another special edition? Read on to find out!

In our Fender Player Stratocaster Review, we ask – is this entry level Strat worth the price jump from a Squier? Read to find out!

In our Fender American Professional Stratocaster Review, we ask the question – should you take the leap on a high end Fender?

With so many different places to learn guitar these days, we highlight all of the best apps for learning guitar right off your device!

In our Fender Play Review, we find that the classic guitar and amp manufacturer might have hit a home run with this online course platform.

In our Donner DST-152 guitar review, we find yet another decent quality beginner guitar from Donner, just right for the price!

We review the Gibson ES-339, and find a guitar with all the benefits of the ES-335 but in a slightly smaller package – check it out!

In our PRS SE Silver Sky review, we take a look at the lauded John Mayer signature guitar, and compare to it’s rival Stratocaster model.

We take a full look at GuitarTricks.com in our new up to date review. How does it stack up to the rapidly filling field of online guitar instruction?

With the quality you find in the modern day Epiphone, you have to ask – are Gibson trying to compete with themselves? We review.

Fender’s Acoustasonic series really kicked up a storm on release, bringing a new feel to classic models. We check out the player tele.

When you’re ready to step up from the Bullet series, the Squier Affinity series is ready for you! We review the Affinity Series Tele!

Fender’s Squier bullet range has been a popular choice for beginner guitarists for decades – and it’s easy to see why! We review the strat.

Fender’s new Acoustasonic line is causing something of a stir for it’s unique take on several classics. We review the Jazzmaster.

If you’re looking for a good beginner acoustic guitar, or just a backup for small gigs, check out our Fender CD-60S review.

Ultimate Guitar throws their hat into the somewhat crowded online guitar school market. Does it stack up to competitors like Fender Play?

LTD have been making outstanding intermediate guitars for the hard rock and metal genres for years, and the EC-1000 is no exception.

Focusrite really revolutionized home recording with the Scarlett series, bringing high performance at a low price to your bedroom.

With the Player Plus Meteora HH, Fender is giving us something we’re not used to seeing, but with a sound that’s all Fender!

We review the Taylor GS Mini Mahogany, and find an awesome entry point to Taylor guitars that gives you quite the forgiving playing experience!

Both the Yamaha FG800 and the Yamaha FS800 are darlings in the budget acoustic space. Why is that? We take a look.

We review the Fender Mustang Micro, and find an impressive little headphone amp that more than lives up to the online hype!

We review the Martin LX1E Little Martin – does this budget Martin live up to the brand’s reputation? We give it a full once over!

The Spark caused quite a splash online when it was released. But does this desktop amp live up to the marketing hype? We take a look.

In our review of the Yamaha C40, we find the budget classical guitar to be a great match for someone taking their first musical steps!

We review the Guitar Super System, a guitar learning course run by Tyler Larsen of Music Is Win – but is the course win?

Donner’s Dumbal Drive aims to get you the price of a high end amp in a budget end pedal. Check out our review to find out more!

The Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V is a sleeper guitar for beginners who want something better than Squire but at a better price!

The Donner Mod Square pedal offers a huge range of different modulation effects at an incredible price. We take a look!

Donner’s Circle Looper pedal has a lot of tricks up it’s sleeve, not least the incredible drum loop feature that makes this super special!

The Donner Vintaverb reverb pedal covers a wide range of reverb styles, from spring to room to hall. We take a look!

In our review of the Epiphone Casino Coupe, we find Epiphone still shining with the guitar that made their name pre-Gibson.

With the new Player’s Edition of the White Falcon, Gretsch have managed to fuse classic looks With modern playability

In our Supro Delta King 12 review, we go over the replacement to the massively popular Blues King, and find a great looking, great sounding amp.

If you want all of the drive, compression and distortion pedals of Amplitube in a box to sit on your pedalboard, check out the X-Drive!

In our Fender Player Telecaster HH Review, we take a look at this distinctive version of the classic tele, and find a pretty distinctive sound!

In our Gibson J-15 acoustic guitar review, we look at a guitar that, despite no longer being on the market, remains in demand.

In our Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen Review, we look at one of the most popular low latency interfaces for home use on the market.

In our Donner Vowel Wah / Volume Pedal Review, we find that this handy mini pedal actually packs a big sonic punch!

In our Fender ’65 Princeton Reverb review, we look at one of the most popular combo amps in history – for good reason!

In our Donner Dark Horizon Crunch Distortion Pedal Review, we find a pretty decent pedal with one major shortcoming.

In our PRS SE Custom 24 review, we find this “student edition” packs a real punch, and gives you a lot of guitar for your money.

In our Donner White Take Delay Pedal review, and find this budget beauty more than stands up to the competition.

In our Epiphone Les Paul Standard review, we take a look at the affordable sibling of Gibson’s flagship model, and find it a pleasant surprise.

In our Taylor BT2 Baby Taylor review, we take a look at the affordable Taylor that’s meant to cover as many bases as possible.

In our Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster review, we take a look at arguably the best series of guitar in Squier’s considerable stable.

In our Squier Affinity Telecaster review, we take a look at one of the best options for players starting out – but maybe not long term.

In our Fender Bassbreaker 15 review, we take a look at this hugely popular combo and get to the heart of what people love about it.

Available as both a head and a combo, we take a look at Bugera’s powerhouse, the Infinium – could this be a giant killer?

In our Fender Champion 20 review, we ask the question: Is this the Ultimate Beginner Combo Amp? Let’s find out.

In our Yamaha THR10 review we look at what is starting to be called “the king of desktop amps”. Does it live up to the hype?

We review the amp that changed it all – the Orange Micro Terror, giving you monster tones on a Micro budget!

We review the Boss GT-1 and ask the question: Can this multi-FX pedal provide the flexibility that pros need?

In just four years, the Boss Katana has quickly established itself as the number one choice for the budget minded guitarist. Now with the MKII series, Boss has extended the Katana’s capabilities to make it something that appeals to all. We take a look at this amazingly versitile sub $300 amp.

Could a desktop unit genuinely replace the practice combo amp? Our Yamaha THR5 review finds it maybe already has!

We take a look at Behringer’s take on the Vibrato pedal, the UV300 – does it stack up to some of the higher priced alternatives?

We take a look at the biggest hype on the block in 2021 – Neural DSP’s new Quad Cortex Modelling amp

In our Behringer UO300 Ultra Octaver review, we take an honest look at this Boss OC-5 clone, and see if it stacks up.

We review the Behringer NR300 – their take on the classic Boss NS2 noise reducer pedal, but at a much reduced price. Does it compare?

We review the Behringer EQ700 Graphic Equalizer pedal, and find it more than stands up to it’s much higher priced rivals.

We check out Behringer’s CS400 compression sustainer pedal – a great option if you don’t want to splash out but still want the sound.

In our review of the Behringer UC200 Ultra Chorus, we take a look at the more affordable version of the Boss Super Chorus CH-1.

We check out the guitarist on a budget’s best friend, Behringer, and their take on a real Vintage Delay Pedal, the VD400

We take a look at one of the most popular budget LP style guitars on the market today – is it quality at a beginner price?

We check out one of Behringer’s most popular pedals – the SF300 Super Fuzz, a popular pedal for Big Muff/FZ-2 fans on a budget.

We take a look at Behringer’s budget contender to the TS808’s crown as best vintage tube overdrive pedal.

Known more for it’s classic tube amps, Marshall has been known to dip it’s toe in solid state from time to time. We take a look at the popular MG50GFX.

The Fender Mustang I V2 has been around for years, and often gets overlooked for some of the newer modelling amps on the market. However, for the money this is still a great practice amp – as long as you steer clear of it’s weak spot. We take a look.

Seagull’s S6 is making waves as a killer guitar at a very attractive price, but can it hold up to the hype? We put the guitar through it’s paces.

We review the Epiphone DR-100, and explain why it wins our award for best acoustic in it’s categor

Harley Benton has taken the budget guitar world by storm with their wide range of affordable guitars that punch well above their weight. We take a look at their “mid range” take on the Les Paul, and find a no longer quite as hidden gem.

What makes the Taylor 214CE Acoustic Guitar so popular? Is it just another well-made guitar with a price-tag inflated by brand value? Or, do you get an instrument that is spectacular and memorable? Let’s find out.

Fender has long been top of the heap for sub $200 acoustic guitars, and the CD-60 is no exception. We take a deep dive into the budget beauty, as well as looking at some alternatives if you find it out of stock.

What makes Dragon Heart Picks so popular? Are they just another eccentric guitar pick in a market flooded with unconventional designs? Or, do they achieve something that the big-name brands have overlooked despite being around for decades?

With the 2020 line refresh, Epiphone are inching closer and closer to their big brother, and in the Les Paul Custom Pro, they might just be almost the whole way there. Save for a few finer (and easily upgraded) appointments, you could turn your eyes away from the headstock and think you were playing a $4000 guitar. Let’s take a look.

The PRS SE Standard 24 gives you the opportunity to own one of the best guitar brands out there, but for a “Student Edition” price. But does this affordable model live up to the fabled Paul Reed Smith brand?