Reviews:

Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet Bass II

If you need classic rock grind or ’60s plumminess then the new Junior Jet basses now come with an extra fret, cool metal knobs and a vintage-style headstock. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Hayden HGT-A20

A mere four hundred drinking vouchers sounds like a good deal for an all-valve combo with three channels and reverb, especially as the first ones will be put together in the UK. Review by Huw Price ...

Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 18 Combo

With clever valve trickery, digital reverb, a four-step power soak and a tiny Thiele-Small enclosure for the Celestion speaker, this mini-combo sets out to accomplish a lot. Review by Richard Purvis ...

Ibanez Grooveline G104

Bravely, radically sculpted and totally modern both inside and out, the Grooveline G104 pushes Ibanez basses into a price bracket we’re unused to. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Italia Imola Bass

The obscure and hugely cool Ampeg AEB-1 was designed in the ’60s for upright players who wanted to move to electric. This Italia has the look, but does it have the sound? Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Italia Maranello Speedster 2

A revamped racer hits the road running courtesy of Korean retro-electric specialist Italia. Review by Roger Cooper ...

Italia Modulo Tipo 3

Italia's new Modulo Tipo 3 is fun to play and will certainly get you noticed… ...

Krampera KVB 800 Amplifier

A brand-new premium bass amplification brand is big news, and this one seems to have the know-how and the quality. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Kustom Defender Combo

It may be dinky but this budget 1x10" combo is by no means a lightweight, beneath the conservative livery lurks an impressive range of tones. Richard Purvis puts it through its paces ...

Lazy J 40 Combo

For most gigs a 40W valve amp will nail the perfect-power sweet spot, and Lazy J’s latest creation has a knockout tone that’s also tweakable for virtually any pickup. Review by Richard Purvis ...

Markbass Bass Tube Marker

The Italian bass specialists’ new pedal range should satisfy almost every sonic need. We select a subtle overdrive. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Mayones Comodous 5-String bass

All the way from Gdansk in Poland, a weighty but handsome five-stringer. ...

Music Man Stingray 4 Classic

Simple, stylish and faultlessly practical, this authentic reissue of an all-time great –complete with two-band EQ and string mutes – will take you straight back to the ’70s, at a price. Review b ...

MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe

New from MXR for bassists this year are an overdrive – due out in March – and this subtle analogue chorus. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Orange OPC

Beneath its chirpy citrus tolex the Orange OPC is no valve-powered air-pusher but a personal computer for the recording guitarist with AmpliTube III and a pair of DAWs. Review by Richard Purvis ...

Orange OR100H Amp Head

The OR100H promises a combination of 1970s tone, construction and design with modern expertise and it’s the only amp in Orange’s OR series with twin channels. Huw Price gets orange crushed ...

Orange OR15 and PPC412 Compact

Like the sharp-toothed Jim Root Tiny Terror but fancy slightly more traditional sounds plus a wooden box? The OR15 matched with an old-school 4x12" cabinet could be for you ...

Orange OR15 head

If you like the sharp-toothed Jim Root Tiny Terror but fancy slightly more traditional sounds plus a wooden box, then the OR15 matched with an old-school 4x12" cabinet could be for you. ...

Orange Tube Sync VT-1000

Got a stash of preamp and power valves rolling around in the parts drawer? This unit can help you sort the good from the bad. Review by Will Nicholas ...

Osark 3756 Deluxe Dreadnought

Big bodies, big looks, big fun – Ozark’s new 12-fret models combine bags of old-time vintage appeal with modern plug-in-and-go capability. Review by Jerry Uwins. ...

Peavey AT-200

When the term ‘autotune’ sends Spice Girl-sized shivers down your spine, then wait until you see Peavey’s offering. Review by Martin Wheeler ...

Peavey Tour TKO 115 Combo

Solid, affordable, reliable; it’s a Peavey. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

PRS Dave Navarro SE

Dave Navarro is one of only three PRS artists to have a signature model made both in the USA and Korea. Will Huw Price get addicted to the Navarro SE? ...

PRS SE Angelus Custom Review

Paul Reed Smith’s SE series proved hugely popular: can they pull off the same difficult trick with the acoustic line? Review by Tim Slater ...

Randall RG8040

To commemorate the company’s 40th anniversary, Randall has reissued this old-school 75W solid-state combo with a few added tweaks for contemporary players. Review by Huw Price ...