Music Radar Team

The Elite is a welcome addition to British custom drum-making and despite the lack of original hardware, this is an impressive kit

NI has improved the sound of its amp and effects system and made it easier to use. Result

If you're sick of programming your drums on a MIDI keyboard, give this neat little controller a try

A pedal that serves up overdrive flavours of the '60s

Engl's latest features a six-pack of EL34s for a knock-out punch

An electric sitar simulator from UK boutique builder

Brit-built boutique tremolo at an affordable price

The neighbour-friendly answer to the sonic boom of a pumping valve amp on full

Little valve amps are currently all the rage, but to Laney they're nothing new. Their latest is a little beauty...

A superbly versatile phaser from New York's E-H

Sabian's most expensive, labour-intense cymbals are so classy that you'll find it very hard to find better

Yamaha's performance-friendly box of audio and visual delights isn't perfect, but it's certainly a whole lot of fun

Vault crashes and Artisan rides have a well deserved reputation for inspired design and these additions are nothing but textbook

Scaled down from the Brazilian rosewood model, but still reassuringly expensive, meet the new 513

Zildjian's A Custom Fast splashes and crashes are modern, sophisticated and super quick, perhaps too quick for some

High-end processor offers a rack full of guitar sounds and smart editing functions

Korg has taken the Triton sound engine, mixed it with some controller features and packed the whole lot into a compact keyboard

The latest BR multitracker in sleeker format

These dual surfaced Custom Ks inspired by Akira Jimbo are expensive, but the odd sizes and varied bells make them extremely versatile

Johnny Hiland joins the elite group of PRS signature artists to create the first bolt-on PRS signature model

Turn your guitar into a Hammond organ with four rotary speaker simulations and more

All the FX power you'll ever need at a keen price

These cymbals might not quite be the real thing but the use of a B12 alloy adds a touch of unmistakable quality to this price range

Looping goes to the next level

A do-it-all machine aimed at the solo recordist