Paul Riario

A brilliant but pricey dirt box from Italy – with two layers of fuzz

This affordable acoustic is compact, perfectly set up, and bang on trend with a rubber bridge that offers a compelling alternative to traditional acoustic sounds

Forget everything you know about the Pacifica: Yamaha’s new Japan-built flagship is a stunning, pro-spec electric guitar that has to be played and heard to be believed

Don’t be fooled by the generic looks: this super-affordable but super-powered new 100-watt tube head from Monoprice’s Stage Right guitar amp series is a serious contender

For the DIY enthusiast with a steady hand on the soldering iron, this phaser from Mod Electronics might just do the job of one, two, or even three classic modulation units

It’s lightweight, super-versatile, nicely priced, with a Bigsby sweetening the deal, and there’s nothing quite like it. Why aren’t more players talking about this Valentine?

Somebody call the Police! This flanger is a steal at this price, and nails those classic Andy Summers tones. If only those Add9 power chords were as easy

A quality pedalboard power supply might not be as sexy as a new delay, but it is essential, and this slim-profile unit from the Danish power specialist is a must for anyone serious about keeping their ’board running efficiently and quietly

A classy hot-rod from Charvel that offers high performance with a debonaire, classy look

The Texan effects and audio specialist takes on the Fulltone OCD and the Mu-Tron Phasor II, and reinvents them for today’s players. But do they hold up to the originals that inspired them?