Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
Hey, there’s a beverage here! Tosin Abasi demos extended-range nylon-string and says its coming soon
Tosin Abasi teases nylon-string version of the Larada 7-string and promises it is coming soon. Misha Mansoor wants one. We all do
Create 90 minute loops, add effects, rhythms and layer ‘em up with Zoom's new MS-90LP+ MultiStomp
The MS-90LP+ MultiStomp has 13 hours of recording memory, flexible routing options, full stereo operation and 68 rhythm patterns to work with – and it'll quantize loops to keep you in time
TC Electronic unveils the Plethora X1 "TonePrint loader": 14 effects, one little stompbox
Collecting the greatest hits of TC Electronic in one place, the Plethora X1 is a powerful TonePrint loader with a MASH footswitch and a lot of tones
“A tool for pros who like the guitar to do the work”: Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS
In refreshing its state-of-the-art US line, has Fender made the original – and the best – Superstrat?
Orianthi on her Orange amp, soloing strategies and confetti gun hazards onstage with Alice Cooper
The Australian guitarist talks amp collecting, tone chasing and soloing strategies as she wraps up her forthcoming album with Kevin Shirley
Fender unveils the Bassman effects line – 5 $119 pedalboard essentials for bassists
There's overdrive, fuzz, compression, delay and reverb, all in a road-worthy aluminium enclosure, all at an affordable $119 price point
Crazy Tube Circuit’s Heatseeker is an amp-in-box to help you nail Angus Young’s high-voltage tone
Packing three vintage Marshall-inspired modes plus a preamp enhancer inspired by the AC/DC guitarist's not-so-secret secret sauce, the Heatseeker is a formidable drive and tone shaper for rock guitar
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai's SATCHVAI Band to take Surfing with the Hydra Tour to UK/Europe in 2025
The Surfing with the Hydra Tour is an early contender for guitar event of 2025, with over two dozen dates announced, and more to come, and the promise of new music from the SATCHVAI Band
Schecter has something special for the player who likes a squeaky sound and wants to hear some bark
Introducing the The Humbarker and The Chompest, dog toys with off-the-charts playability for the tone hound in your life, all for a good cause
Faith launches the all-new Eclipse cutaway acoustics, with Fishman electronics for percussive styles
Upgraded with Fishman's Ink Body pickup and preamp system, the Eclipse series gives players plenty of control over their amplified tone
Soldano’s promise a “complete SLO in a pedal” from its new dual-channel preamp stompbox
Now you can have both channels from the Super Lead Overdrive right there on your pedalboard
Affordable, versatile, modern, the Les Paul Studio Session is a clever update on a Gibson classic
The player-friendly Les Paul Studio Session switches up the Studio format with a figured maple cap, '57 Classic humbuckers and expanded controls
Shergold unveils Masquerader Standard Series, an affordably priced, imaginatively spec’d S-style
The Masquerader is a jack of many trades with a versatile pickup pairing, lightweight build and locking tuners
“That same, authentic syrupy sound onto your pedalboard without breaking the bank!”: Having unveiled super-affordable Klon and Tone Bender clones, Behringer unveils a $69 take on the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe
Behringer keeps the classic clones coming with the '69 Vibe, and promises more to come as it takes aim at critics
Mesa/Boogie reissues Mark IIC+, the holy grail amp loved by Metallica, John Petrucci and Prince
The greatest comeback in tube amp history? It's in the conversation, as the Mark IIC+ returns after nearly 40 years as a head and 1x12 combo
Gibson unveils meticulous Custom Shop VOS replica of Jimmy Page’s iconic 1969 Doubleneck
After turning loose the 3D scanner, this forensic recreation presents the EDS-1275 just as it was when Page first received it back in the day
Harley Benton unveils the CLO and CLG, Fishman-equipped acoustics with solid builds and an armrest
Available as a cutaway auditorium or user-friendly OM-sized acoustic, and with a more affordable layered rosewood option for both, the CLO and CLG models look very classy for the price
Nail Kurt Cobain's sound as Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash releases The Nevermind Sessions IR bundle
If you’ve been trying to nail the Smells Like Teen Spirit tone and found there was always something in the way, maybe this is the secret sauce you’ve been waiting for
Jack White and Vernon Reid swap signature guitars after chance meeting at the airport
A heartwarming six-string story for the festive season as serendipity strikes in Memphis
Neural DSP gives the Quad Cortex a power-up with CorOS 3.1.0 and Cortex Control 1.2.0 updates
Fortin Nameless Suite X and Soldano SLO-100 X plugins are now officially compatible with your Quad Cortex – and Dimebag's Cry Baby From Hell joins expanded device library
Mythos Pedals unveils the 1N34A Mjolnir, a limited edition clone of owner Zach Broyles’ Klon Centaur
Broyles' Klon bears the serial number 1666, and if the devil is in the details, maybe those details are the pair of 1N34A germanium diodes in this Mjolnir circuit
Session guitar ace Tim Pierce on dealing with hearing loss and how hearing aids changed his life
Pierce says years of high stage and studio volumes had taken their toll but Widex SmartRIC hearing aids have restored his hearing, helping him in conversation and when dialling in a tone
Wampler Pedals and master of the Telecaster Brent Mason team up for ReWired overdrive/distortion
Grammy winning tone in a box? This two-channel twofer has all Mason’s go-to tones and then some for one of the most versatile dirt pedals you'll see this year
