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“Plenty of great functionality to make your life easier and assuage any fears of signal or battery loss”: Boss WL-50 review

We put Boss’ pedalboard-friendly wireless guitar system to the test, seeing how it holds up to some stiff competition

“Very much at home with syncopated djent chugs, fast thrashy power chord riffing, and blazingly quick lead work”: Jackson JS22-7 DKA Dinky HT review

“Very much at home with syncopated djent chugs, fast thrashy power chord riffing, and blazingly quick lead work”: Jackson JS22-7 DKA Dinky HT review

Should a beginner choose a 7-string as their first instrument? This extended-range guitar from Jackson looks to make its case

“Packed full of great sounds and options, yet remains easy enough to navigate that newbie guitarists won’t struggle to get their heads around it”: NUX MG-300 review

“Packed full of great sounds and options, yet remains easy enough to navigate that newbie guitarists won’t struggle to get their heads around it”: NUX MG-300 review

Could this budget-friendly multi-effects pedal be the perfect match for the beginner guitar player who wants loads of tones on tap?

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“Completely shatters the expectations for a guitar geared toward modern metal”: PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN review

The Periphery guitarist’s signature model gives lovers of the low-end great specs and playability at a lower cost. We find out if it’s more than just a djent machine.

“A powerful tool for recording guitars, and there’s plenty to grow into”: Universal Audio Apollo Twin X review

This premium audio interface is packed full of pro-level features, but is it overkill for recording guitar at home?

“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out

“Everything the modern musician needs to record great sounding guitars”: Focusrite Scarlett 4th Gen audio interfaces review

We deep dive with the 2i2 and 4i4 4th Gen models to find out if Focusrite’s latest audio interfaces are a good fit for guitarists

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Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster review – a bargain baritone that can get properly heavy

Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster review – a bargain baritone that can get properly heavy

The Squier Paranormal range’s only baritone offers some unusual sounds for explorative players at a bargain price, but is it more jack of all trades than master of one?

DigiTech Trio+ review

DigiTech Trio+ review

With this band in a box, who needs a bassist and a drummer anyway?

Universal Audio Apollo Twin X review

Universal Audio Apollo Twin X review

UA’s desktop interface gets a serious upgrade to match its rackmount counterparts, but is it worth the entry fee?

Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 review

Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 review

Positive Grid’s premier plugin suite gets a massive update, but can it compete in the fast-growing world of amp and effects modelling?

Orange Box review

Orange Box review

The legendary British amp maker takes a detour into the saturated product space of Bluetooth speakers. How does it measure up to the competition?

Ferndale P3-E Parlor electro-acoustic guitar review

Ferndale P3-E Parlor electro-acoustic guitar review

From UK retailers PMT comes Ferndale with a fresh take on the parlor guitar, but will it stand out in a crowded market?

First look: Positive Grid Spark GO review

First look: Positive Grid Spark GO review

We get an exclusive first look at the brand-new mini amp from Positive Grid

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review

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COVID-19 outbreak fuels shortage of disability carers leaving vulnerable Queenslanders 'with very few other options'

Matt McCracken, who is a tetraplegic, is vulnerable if he is home without a carer, but finding one is now a dire problem for many people with disabilities as the Omicron outbreak spreads.

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