The real deal

Blackstar’s latest digital modelling amps pack in a comprehensive feature set, with hands-on control, to suit many scenarios

WHEN BILL FINNEGAN first offered the Klon Centaur to the general public in the mid-Nineties, the price was $239 (which was considered expensive back when most high-end and boutique pedals sold for $10

WHILE THE GUITAR sonics heard on Revolver and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were the goal with Aclam’s Dr. Robert and The Mocker pedals, the Spanish company has now moved deeper into the Beatl

This UK-made MD introduces a new pickup set that piles on the beef. But, as we find out, it’s no one-trick pony

THE PEAVEY DECADE Too largely shuns 45 years of progression and stays faithful to the original 10-watt 1x8 practice amp, albeit with a few additions. The instigator behind this is Queens of the Stone

AFTER SPENDING 60 years as a go-to name for wah thrills, Vox now has a triple-threat — a pedal that combines an envelope generator, envelope follower and manual control. Versatility seems to be key. T