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TC Electronic Ditto 2 Looper: the new super-compact looper from the Danish pedal specialist has the same grey colour-scheme, is reassuringly simple, but do the new features elevate its performance?

“The Ditto 2 is an evolution, not a revolution”: TC Electronic Ditto 2 Looper review

By Alex Lynham published

The original Ditto redefined both bang for buck and 'board space. So what's new with the Ditto 2?

Guitar Pedals
Soundlad Sketchy: this feature-packed tremolo pedal has a playful Etch A Sketch inspired enclosure but it belies a seriously powerful stompbox

“This is the only tremolo pedal in the world that lets you plot your own waveform shapes using controls you first got to grips with as a child”: SoundLad Sketchy review

By Jonathan Horsley published

Don’t let the fun Etch A Sketch-inspired retro design fool you, this is a serious tremolo with serious capabilities

Guitar Pedals
TC Electronic Plethora X1: the compact multi-effects pedal leverages the Danish brand's TonePrint tech to make this a pedalboard chameleon

"Once set up to taste, its utility is astounding": TC Electronic Plethora X1 review

By Connor Flys published

Is it a delay, reverb, modulation, harmoniser or compressor? Well, yes, to all the above

Guitar Pedals
J Rockett PXO

J Rockett PXO Review

By Pete Emery published

J Rockett teams up with the Bon Jovi ace to bring us a no-frills, but premium pedal that boasts something of an original tone whilst still serving classic sounds

Guitar Pedals
Drumcraft Bell Brass Snare

“An excellent entry point into the world of cast-shell drums”: DrumCraft Bell Brass Snare review

By Stuart Williams published

As heavy-shell snare drums make a comeback, DrumCraft is letting us in on the action at a snip of the price

Snare Drums
MXR Rockman X100

“Perfect for that '80s arena-rock vibe”: MXR Rockman X100 pedal review

By Trevor Curwen published

MXR revives Tom Scholz’s fabled '80s guitar headphone-amp tone in its latest pedal. Mass Hysteria ensues...

Guitars
Roland V-Stage 76

“A superb-sounding, pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review

By Roland Schmidt published

If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig

Keyboards & Pianos
EVH Gear Wolfgang Van Halen Signature SA-126

"Whatever magic is in the Van Halen ear canals has been imparted here too": EVH SA-126 Special review

By Stuart Williams published

The first new design from EVH under Wolfgang Van Halen's watch is a Gibson-inspired semi-hollow with plenty of personality

Electric Guitars
GForce Software IconDrum

“The perfect environment for creating iconic drum sounds, which have scope to move beyond their original sonic remit”: GForce Software IconDrum review

By Roland Schmidt published

In the return of an Iconoclastic instrument, GForce revisits one of the most influential drum machines of the ’80s, and beyond

Plugins
Cort Space 4 Bass

"This bass has got a bit of a Goldilocks vibe going on": Cort Artisan Space 4 review

By Simon Arblaster published

Cort's Space program has expanded with a four-string variant and you might want to get onboard

Bass Guitars
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