New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (October 2018)

Reverend Bolt-on Series Buckshot

The summer may be a distant memory, but the stunning gear that has passed through MusicRadar HQ recently has kept the spring well and truly in our step.

Here, we have rounded-up everything that was reviewed on the site within the month of September for your viewing pleasure. We start with the Reverend Bolt-on Series Buckshot.

MusicRadar's verdict:

“The Buckshot provided us with the religious experience we were praying for.”

FULL REVIEW: Reverend Bolt-on Series Buckshot

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Dirtbike

MusicRadar's verdict:

“If ever there was a guitar that could challenge your preconceptions and prejudices against the practicality of running a single pickup, it’s this.”

FULL REVIEW: Reverend Reeves Gabrels Dirtbike

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Orange OMEC Teleport

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Effectively, if you don’t mind taking a laptop on stage, this pedal can be anything you want it to be. In all, a very useful widget.”

FULL REVIEW: Orange OMEC Teleport

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Atomic Ampli-Firebox

MusicRadar's verdict:

“There are plenty of amp-in-a-box pedals out there but this is an amps-in-a-box pedal.”

FULL REVIEW: Atomic Ampli-Firebox

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

KHDK Dark Blood

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Convincing high-gain tones and noise suppression in one pedal.”

FULL REVIEW: KHDK Dark Blood

5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

LunaStone Blue Drive 1

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A responsive low-to-medium level overdrive with a cutting edge, whatever your musical preference.”

FULL REVIEW: LunaStone Blue Drive 1

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Guild Jetstar

MusicRadar's verdict:

“It’s not quite an impulse buy - but the very sensible price buys you a competent build and a distinctive retro vibe that’s matched by the sounds we hear.”

FULL REVIEW: Guild Jetstar

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 Reverb

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A very efficient way to put some reverb on your ’board both in terms of cost and size.”

FULL REVIEW: Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 Reverb

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Gretsch G6228FM Players Edition Jet BT

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Unless you’re one of those people that think music died when Elvis was drafted into the US Army, this primped, modded and player-centric Jet should suit you right down to the ground.”

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6228FM Players Edition Jet BT

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

LunaStone Smooth Drive 1

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Versatility in a boost pedal - a clean or a tonally focused boost of your own choosing.”

FULL REVIEW: LunaStone Smooth Drive 1

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Sigma Modern Series GECE-3+

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A well-finished, highly playable and very likeable modern electro that makes use of ebony for a clear voice.”

FULL REVIEW: Sigma Modern Series GECE-3+

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

PRS SE Santana Standard

MusicRadar's verdict:

“This guitar will not only get you on the PRS ladder, but for existing PRS fans it’s a good knockabout guitar that won’t make you blub inconsolably when they get dinged in action.”

FULL REVIEW: PRS SE Santana Standard

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)