guitarz news: 15 New Reviews: Yamaha, Hahn, Boss, Hughes & Kettner, HeadRush, Stomp Under Foot, Best Gear of 2017, and More!

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A masterful Fender-inspired mashup with tones of its own.

A Pandora's box full of tools and effects that might move a bassist to the front of the stage.

A Sovtek-styled Muff clone and a cool boost propel a surprisingly flexible and ferocious fuzz machine.


HeadRush Pedalboard Review Intuitive design sets this impressive, powerful multi-effects unit apart from the pack.
Hughes & Kettner Era 1 Review A mainstay rock 'n' roll amplifier maker delivers an impressive acoustic surprise.
Yamaha BBP34 Review A refresh of Yamaha's BB bass design brings power, class, and impressive playability.

The Year in Gear 2017 Another year, another dazzling parade of pedals, guitars, amps, modelers, and accessories that made our noggins spin.
Jackson Audio Prism Review Three badass boosters in one shiny box.
Bigfoot Engineering King Fuzz XL Review A potent, uniquely voiced fuzz and a burly but flexible British-style overdrive in a simple but powerful stomp.

Vertex Effects Steel String Review Does the mythic quest for Dumble-style tones culminate in this boutique box?
Island Instruments Anzol Review An upscale tribute to a downscale guitar.
Coppersound Foxcatcher Review An airy, eager to-please overdrive/boost that moves from transparency to sparkling growl with style and ease.

MOD Duo Review A compact multi-effects unit conceals a vast world of fun, functional programmability.
SviSound Techno-FA Review This pint-sized, Premier Gear-winning analog phaser gives all but the most full-featured swooshers a serious run for their money.
Fluid Audio Strum Buddy Review Look ma! There's an amp on my guitar!