Reviews:

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 ...

Dingwall Combustion

Welcome to the 21st century with a totally modern bass bringing fanned frets to the medium price bracket. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Electro-Harmonix MXR El Grande Bass Fuzz

On minimal Fuzz settings and with bassy Tone, the MXR sounds like a well-mannered chainsaw ...

Gibson Grabber II

Launched in 1973, the Grabber was intended to put Gibson basses on the map. Gareth Morgan tries one of the unlikeliest reissues of 2009 to see how it stacks up today ...

Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive

Trodden upon by Fast Eddie Clarke, Marc Ford and Matt Schofield, Finland’s Mad Professor pedals are becoming one of Europe’s hippest names in guitar effects. Review by Huw Price ...

Peavey Vypyr 60

It’s the dream – all the convenience of digital amp and effects models with the natural sensitivity and sheer oomph of an all-valve amplifier. Huw Price assesses Peavey’s latest ...

Dave King Matilda Dreadnought

Dave King’s latest models include a parlour, a slope dread and a 12-fret 000. How on earth has he managed to lop about two grand off the price? Review by Jerry Uwins ...

Marshall Class Five

Banishing forever our mixed memories of the Capri and Mercury, Marshall has finally made a great small valve combo for the contemporary seeker of rock. Review by Dave Petersen ...

Ashdown Tourbus 10 Combo

Practice bass amps don’t have to sound rubbish, and we’re looking to a respected maker of proper amps like Ashdown to really come up with the goods. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

K Yairi FY84

From one of Japan’s best factories come a super-sweet sunburst blues/folk fingerpicker and an OM-sized all-rounder. Jerry Uwins reckons that all-solid woods aren’t everything ...

DigiTech BP355 Bass Multi-Effects Processor

More sounds, e ects, fl exibility and control for the money than any other unit around: that’s Digitech’s claim for its very latest bass multi-FX. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Danelectro 56 Single Cutaway electric guitar

The recently revamped Danelectro guitar range now includes four variations of this brand’s first reissue, with one boasting a lot more bling than ever before. Review by Roger Cooper ...

Fender Road Worn Player Stratocaster HSS

Like the ready-trashed Road Worns but need a touch of modernity with hotter pickups and a flatter fingerboard? Review by Alex Lees ...

Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar

Now why don’t more pedals have a picture of the Taj Mahal on the top? This new E-H effect is hell to use… but it’s unique. Review by Alex Lees ...

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 ...

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? ...

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 ...

Blackstar ID:260TVP

Having established a fine reputation for rock-oriented valve amps, the new ID series of DSP-driven solid-state amps is a departure for Blackstar. Seven years of research and development has gone into ...

VVT Amps Lindy Fralin Model

Lindy Fralin is famous for fine pickups, and now he’s launched a combo that bucks the current trend for hairy-sounding valve amps with no clean headroom. Review: Huw Price ...

Marleaux Consat Custom Bass

The name may sound French, but the Marleaux is custom-built in Germany and come with a choice of lush woods and the best hardware euros can buy. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Gibson Eye Guitar

Red and dangerous - the devil's own glam rock guitar. ...

Torres British Boxer

If you’re chasing a great valve sound but money’s too tight to mention, then Torres offers both factory-assembled amps and build-your-own kits. Review by Huw Price ...

Torres British Boxer

If you’re chasing a great valve sound but money’s too tight to mention, then Torres offers both factory-assembled amps and build-your-own kits. Review by Huw Price ...

Mad Professor Forest Green Compressor

Trodden upon by Fast Eddie Clarke, Marc Ford and Matt Schofield, Finland’s Mad Professor pedals are becoming one of Europe’s hippest names in guitar effects. Review by Huw Price ...

Warwick Corvette $$ LTD 2009 Five-String

Each year Warwick cooks up something special, and for 2009 they’ve taken the Corvette $$ and added luscious olive wood and lots of sound options. Review by Gareth Morgan ...