Guitar Technology

It may be super-compact, but the MX5 punches well above its price tag. What’s not to like?

Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost is part of a series of pedals that use full‑voltage, dual‑triode valves to provide the touch responsiveness of a valve amplifier.

With both desktop and mobile versions, and a tiered pricing model, there’s a Bias FX 2 version to suit any budget.

It takes a hell of a lot of prep and expertise to create the perfect cabinet IR library...

The affordable and stylish Spark 40 packs Positive Grid’s powerful modelling software into a convenient, portable practice amp. What’s not to like?

Origin Effects' latest offering is inspired by the work of the backline technicians of the ’70s and ’80s who spent time modifying amps in search of new and exciting sounds.

The Vibraslide is a genuinely unique and impressive take on the guitar sustainer concept.

This solid state homage to the line output section of The Big Trees is an amplifier‑style preamp pedal that can be set anywhere from a nicely rounded clean tone to convincing valve‑amp‑style break up.

This box aims to provide all you need to use your pedals with a mixer or audio interface.

Hotone believe you shouldn’t have to tweak a million virtual components to find a great guitar tone...

It’s not often that we review guitars in SOS, but the Aum guitar, brainchild of Gareth Whittock, is such a radical departure...

These RATIO tuners take the geared tuner concept further, in an attempt to solve an issue that most players probably don’t even recognise as being a problem...

The Super Freq by Holy Island Audio is not for the subtle tone seeker, as it is wild and unruly — but in the most wonderful way!

If you thought IRs were the closest software could come to the sound of a real speaker, think again!

We check out IK’s latest refresh of their popular amp and effects modelling suite.

The concept behind the Soundevice Digital DIFIX is, as the name implies, to ‘fix’ your DI recordings.

Some of the performance issues associated with guitar‑to‑MIDI systems may not be insurmountable after all!

The HeadLine could save you precious session time when indulging your inner tone‑hound.

The 529i offers eight, fully isolated, rechargeable 9V DC pedal power outputs: 2 x 500mA and 6 x 300mA.

IK's Z‑Tone products put the user in control of pickup, impedance and load variables, by equipping a high-quality preamp with the means to adjust the input impedance to best suit the instrument.

Though small and quiet, this stereo combo is big on possibilities...