Top electric guitar models
TopThe results of our survey on the sequencers most used by the AF community seems to have drawn quite some attention among you. So we've decided to share with you another one we ran on electric guitars…
Q&A with Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid
LearningLiving Colour guitarist Vernon Reid can pride himself of having influenced an entire generation of guitar players by establishing himself in the late '80s as as a household name in the "fusion" world…
History of the Talk Box
LearningAlthough many hits have been marked by the Talk Box sound — take, for instance, California Love by 2Pac, Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi or Pigs by Pink Floyd — it still remains a little known effect.…
The best small brands for guitar effect pedals
LearningThe long-awaited poll regarding "small" guitar effect pedal brands is finally here! It's open season for anybody who likes controversy!
The best big brands for guitar effect pedals
LearningDespite the explosion of the pedal market and the appearance of countless small manufacturers, the big names in the effects world continue to implacably dominate the business. Here's a list of the ma…
iSolo Acoustic Guitar Microphone Review
Written testIf you are in the audio world you have surely noticed how crowdfunding campaigns have multiplied in recent years. Everyday there are news stories about "groundbreaking" products on platforms like Kis…
The Best Overdrive Pedals for Electric Guitar
LearningThe overdrive pedal is one of the most timeless and classic effects for electric guitar, and finding the overdrive of your dreams can be a lifelong endeavor. They have become a true cult object and m…
The Best Type of Vibratos for Electric Guitar
LearningFar from being a simple accessory, the vibrato has become an essential element in the playing style of many guitarists. Be it for subtle modulations with clean sounds or dive bombs with fat distortio…
The Best Electric Guitar Tuners
LearningIs there anything more annoying than a guitar that won't stay in tune? Most guitar lovers will say no. While there are several factors to consider, the quality of the tuning machines plays a crucial …
Empress Effects releases Reverb stompbox
Hot newsEmpress Effects has announced their Reverb pedal has started shipping, and requests customer inputs for next feature to be added in a free update.
iRig products to unlock Cubasis LE features
Hot newsOwners of IK Multimedia’s iRig digital interfaces, mics & MIDI controllers can now unlock features inside of Cubasis LE for iPad.
Jet City Amplification JCA45
Hot newsJet City Amplification has announced the JCA45, a JTM45-style amp, and organises a special group sale at Indiegogo
Throbak presents KZ-115 MXV P.A.F.
Hot newsThrobak has released the KZ-115 MXV P.A.F. humbucker guitar pickup - a model made on the very winding machine used at Gibson's Kalamazoo factory.
TC Electronic introduces Sub'N'Up octaver
Hot newsTC Electronic enlarges its TonePrint range with Sub'N'Up, a classic monophonic octaver pedal.
A review of the Keeley Mod Workstation pedal
Written testAt this year’s NAMM show, Keeley Engineering showed off their new Workstation line of pedals, which combine the functionality of several Keeley pedals in one. Although recently released, the pedals a…
