Category: Gear Reviews
Hotone Ampero Stage II Review & Guide: Native NAM A2 Is a Game Changer Under $700
The Hotone Ampero Stage II was already a compelling amp modeler, but native NAM A2 support makes it substantially more interesting. The Hotone Ampero Stage II is already one of the most capable amp modelers in its price range, but a recent free...
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Ellis Guitars Easy Board Review: The Solderless Guitar Wiring System That Makes Modding Easy
The Ellis Guitars Easy Board makes guitar wiring and pickup swaps solderless. If you’ve ever paid over $100 for a simple pickup swap, waited a week or two for a shop to replace a bad pot, or avoided modifying your guitar because you...
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Martin Jeff Tweedy 00-DB vs 000 Junior E: Which Signature Acoustic Is Right for You?
Both guitars take Jeff Tweedy’s preference for smaller-bodied Martins and translate it into very different instruments. Martin has teamed up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for two signature acoustic guitars that take very different...
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Marshall Studio 900 Review: Is This the Most Underrated Marshall Amp?
You get the core JCM900 character in a compact 20-watt head. The Marshall Studio 900 is one of those amps that can easily get overlooked. While the legendary 100-watt JCM900 gets much of the attention, the Studio 900 packs the same JCM900 DNA into...
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Guyker Hardware Review: Firebird Upgrade & Hardware Overhaul
Several of the parts added functionality while also giving the guitar a completely new look. Sometimes a guitar doesn’t need new pickups or an expensive trip to a repair shop to feel completely different. Swapping out the hardware can...
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Lava Studio Gets a Massive Upgrade with NAM A2 & Tone3000
NAM A2 and direct Tone3000 integration fundamentally expands the tonal possibilities. The Lava Studio was already one of the most ambitious desktop guitar amps I’ve tested, combining a large touchscreen interface, amp modeling, effects,...
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Strandberg Boden Essential 6 Long-Term Review: A Lightweight Headless Guitar That Just Works
The Strandberg Boden Essential 6 isn’t trying to be a traditional guitar, and that’s exactly why it works. The Strandberg Boden Essential 6 takes the company’s distinctive headless guitar design and puts it into a more affordable...
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Vola JZ FRO Review: A Japanese-Built Jazzmaster-Style Guitar That Does It All
My first 10/10 guitar, it’s an unbeatable value. The Vola JZ FRO is one of those guitars that immediately makes you question how the manufacturer managed to fit so much into the price. With a Japanese-built body and neck, a baked flame maple...
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Marshall Amp in a Box Pedal Shootout: 1959 vs JCM800 vs JCM900 vs DSL vs JVM
Can these pedals actually capture the legendary Marshall half-stack tone? If I say the word Marshall, chances are a sound has already popped into your head. Whether you’re thinking of Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden, Slash, or Zakk...
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Mooer GE 100 Pro Review: AI Guitar Tones, NAM Captures, and a Built-In Battery
AI preset generator and NAM capture support for under $300? In 2026, I think amp modelers have pretty much won the tone war. Whether you’re spending $1,500 or $150 on a modeler, there are plenty of units that offer usable amp models, cabinet...
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Martin Super D18 vs. Super HD28 Review: Which One Is Right for You?
13% larger than the standard models? If you love the classic feel and sound of Martin guitars but want more projection, bass, and harmonic richness, the new Martin Super Series might be exactly what you’re looking for. Martin has taken two of...
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Enya Inspire Pro Review: This Guitar Is Basically an Amp Modeler in Your Hands
Smart guitars have come a long way, but the Enya Inspire Pro takes the idea much further than simply putting a speaker inside a guitar. This is a futuristic electric guitar with a carbon fiber composite body, Seymour Duncan pickups, titanium...
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Hotone Ampero Stage II Review & Guide: Native NAM A2 Is a Game Changer Under $700
The Hotone Ampero Stage II was already a compelling amp modeler, but native NAM A2 support makes it substantially more interesting. The Hotone Ampero Stage II is already one of the most capable amp modelers in its price range, but a recent free...
Read More
Ellis Guitars Easy Board Review: The Solderless Guitar Wiring System That Makes Modding Easy
The Ellis Guitars Easy Board makes guitar wiring and pickup swaps solderless. If you’ve ever paid over $100 for a simple pickup swap, waited a week or two for a shop to replace a bad pot, or avoided modifying your guitar because you...
Read More
Martin Jeff Tweedy 00-DB vs 000 Junior E: Which Signature Acoustic Is Right for You?
Both guitars take Jeff Tweedy’s preference for smaller-bodied Martins and translate it into very different instruments. Martin has teamed up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for two signature acoustic guitars that take very different...
Read More
Marshall Studio 900 Review: Is This the Most Underrated Marshall Amp?
You get the core JCM900 character in a compact 20-watt head. The Marshall Studio 900 is one of those amps that can easily get overlooked. While the legendary 100-watt JCM900 gets much of the attention, the Studio 900 packs the same JCM900 DNA into...
Read More
Guyker Hardware Review: Firebird Upgrade & Hardware Overhaul
Several of the parts added functionality while also giving the guitar a completely new look. Sometimes a guitar doesn’t need new pickups or an expensive trip to a repair shop to feel completely different. Swapping out the hardware can...
Read More
Lava Studio Gets a Massive Upgrade with NAM A2 & Tone3000
NAM A2 and direct Tone3000 integration fundamentally expands the tonal possibilities. The Lava Studio was already one of the most ambitious desktop guitar amps I’ve tested, combining a large touchscreen interface, amp modeling, effects,...
Read More
Strandberg Boden Essential 6 Long-Term Review: A Lightweight Headless Guitar That Just Works
The Strandberg Boden Essential 6 isn’t trying to be a traditional guitar, and that’s exactly why it works. The Strandberg Boden Essential 6 takes the company’s distinctive headless guitar design and puts it into a more affordable...
Read More
Vola JZ FRO Review: A Japanese-Built Jazzmaster-Style Guitar That Does It All
My first 10/10 guitar, it’s an unbeatable value. The Vola JZ FRO is one of those guitars that immediately makes you question how the manufacturer managed to fit so much into the price. With a Japanese-built body and neck, a baked flame maple...
Read More
Marshall Amp in a Box Pedal Shootout: 1959 vs JCM800 vs JCM900 vs DSL vs JVM
Can these pedals actually capture the legendary Marshall half-stack tone? If I say the word Marshall, chances are a sound has already popped into your head. Whether you’re thinking of Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden, Slash, or Zakk...
Read More
Mooer GE 100 Pro Review: AI Guitar Tones, NAM Captures, and a Built-In Battery
AI preset generator and NAM capture support for under $300? In 2026, I think amp modelers have pretty much won the tone war. Whether you’re spending $1,500 or $150 on a modeler, there are plenty of units that offer usable amp models, cabinet...
Read More
Martin Super D18 vs. Super HD28 Review: Which One Is Right for You?
13% larger than the standard models? If you love the classic feel and sound of Martin guitars but want more projection, bass, and harmonic richness, the new Martin Super Series might be exactly what you’re looking for. Martin has taken two of...
Read More
Enya Inspire Pro Review: This Guitar Is Basically an Amp Modeler in Your Hands
Smart guitars have come a long way, but the Enya Inspire Pro takes the idea much further than simply putting a speaker inside a guitar. This is a futuristic electric guitar with a carbon fiber composite body, Seymour Duncan pickups, titanium...
Read More