Egnater Tourmaster 4212: One Heck of a Beast
After trying a great many amplifiers, it seems that when you sit down to play a new one, you don't have many expectations. Especially when you're a tube fan with a soft spot for…
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Gear Reviews.
Ibanez DTT700-MGS Destroyer: The Return of a Classic
To talk about Ibanez is to talk about rock. That barely known Japanese company that started out copying the designs of the eternal guitar giants (you know who I mean) has, since…
ENGL Gigmaster 15 Combo E310: Quality, Weight and Price
A musician's life is always full of crossroads... One of them is hauling as little as possible without giving up a great sound. Of course, it depends on the circumstances; that…
Laney Ironheart IRT120H: Modern Firepower for Metal and Heavy Rock
In winter, more often than not, all we feel like doing is staying home and forgetting about going out. In my case, though, an invitation to spend the afternoon somewhere cozy…
Ovation iDea CC54i: An Acoustic with USB?
This is an original instrument that combines the acoustic qualities the brand has accustomed us to with a clever technology capable of playing and recording MP3s. Its onboard…
Sterling JP50: John Petrucci Signature by Music Man®
I was thinking about the most fitting headline to open this test. Really, I'd sum it up in one sentence: one hell of a guitar for around 800 € (at the time we tried it). I had…
Suhr Classic Fiesta Red. A Monster Guitar. Words Are Superfluous.
This month we've come across a superstar that's also very much in fashion; it has all the ingredients to succeed in the complicated world of Strats®. There's little left to add to…
Bogner Shiva EL34: British-Style Voicing With Excellent Crunch
We often wonder whether the amp we have in our hands is the best option we could have, or what amp a given guitarist we like is using, or simply whether we should swap it for the…
Parker Southern Nitefly Natural: Telecaster®-Style Tone
Let the introductions begin: contest winner, this is your guitar; guitar, this is the contest winner. We review one of the two products in the prize going to the finalist of the…
Roland GR-55: A Universe of Possibilities
In recent years we have witnessed the arrival of different devices that, backed by the latest technology, offer musicians, and guitarists in particular, an enormous range of sonic…
Parker MaxxFly DF624RB: What a Beast, Man
By now, it's hard to try an instrument you don't know and be amazed by it. If you're used to playing guitar, a new product in your hands may feel rewarding, accurate, with good…
EVH Wolfgang® Special: Rock the Van Halen Way
If we asked for the names of five guitarists who have been crucial to the history of music, Van Halen's name would surely come up in a great many answers. What can we say about…
DV Mark Bad Boy 120: Turn Up the Gain and Meet an Angry Amp
Few things beat getting up in the morning and going to try out a brand-new amplifier, plugging in your Les Paul® and, even though they're the first notes you've played all day and…
Blues on Strat and Les Paul: Is One Better?
The question was: which of these two guitars is best for blues?There is no firm answer, because both are. It depends more on the player's taste or the intent they want to develop…
Steinberger ZT3 TransTrem®: Built to Race
After testing this instrument, I remembered exactly what we mean when we talk about a real axe. Impeccable in practically every respect. However you look at it, it stands out…
Framus Renegade Custom II: Legendary Sound
Just a few days ago I had this classic yet renewed guitar in my hands. My previous experiences with Framus have always been positive: good guitars, great sound and careful…
Vox AC4TV: A Compact Tube “Mini” Amp
In search of little monsters that deliver the ultimate warmth of tubes, we came across the AC4TV, which was introduced at NAMM 2009 (if memory serves). It's a cute, warm-sounding…
Matchless Nighthawk: Brutal on Clean and Moderate Tones
Boutique amplifiers are hugely popular these days, and the number of brands focusing on this segment keeps growing. One of them has been working in this direction for quite some…
Brian May Signature Guitar: Not Just for Queen Fans
Let he who has never tried to play a “Queen” tune on six strings cast the first stone. The man who built his own guitar on a budget of 8 pounds sterling, and who helped create…
Ibanez Prestige SV5470A: Versatility Takes the Lead
It had been a while since I'd gone up against a top-of-the-line Ibanez. This time, and for a limited time, a true jewel of the Prestige series, the product of the Team J. Craft's…