guitarz news: 12 New Reviews: Fender, Fractal Audio, Boss, MXR, Collings, Lollar, and More!

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A 15" speaker makes this reborn tweed machine a warm, pedal-friendly platform for clean to mean sounds.

Traditional touchstones and forward-looking design unite in a functional, playable, and hip-sounding whole.

The sounds of Axe-Fx are now available in a compact pedalboard format.


Sandberg Forty Eight Review Classic inspirations gleam in Sandberg's Forty Eight bass, but this versatile machine is in a class of its own.
MXR Custom Shop Shin-Juku Drive Review Many personalities inhabit this Dumble-inspired drive machine.
Collings OM2H T Review A tradition-minded orchestra model with magnificent tone, looks, feel, and craftsmanship.

Boss GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor Review An impressively compact and inexpensive unit packed with convincing digital models.
Lollar Staple P-90 Pickup Review A fine replica of a "forgotten" pickup.
Hartke TX600 Review This 7-pound amp rewards bassists with an easy-to-carry design, a tube preamp, and a very nice price.

Free the Tone Ambi Space Review A powerful but straightforward route to six 'verbs, ranging from subtle to subterranean.
Spector Timbre Review An acoustic bass guitar from Spector that marries sophisticated looks with a build designed for responsiveness.
Vick Audio Hypocenter Delay Review This moderately priced digital stomp aims for lo-fi cool via a handwired PT2399 circuit.