Review: Taylor Vulcan Trumpet
What is however strikingly unusual is Taylor’s take on the overall design of the instrument, with...
Jazz Instrument Reviews
Trumpets View All
hyTech PTrumpet Polymer Trumpet
There have been rumours circulating about a new PTrumpet for some time, so when we were told that...
Saxophones View All
Review: Yamaha YDS 150 Digital Saxophone
Is Yamaha's YDS 150 Digital Saxophone just a practice tool, or is it a full-blown instrument in its...
Review: Morgan ‘Excalibur’ Tenor & Alto Saxophone Mouthpieces
Like their well-respected predecessors, both of these mouthpieces have the qualities to shine in...
Drums View All
Review: Vox Telstar drum kit
David Gallant welcomes the return of an eye-catching kit which originally appeared in the 1960s and...
Paiste Cymbal Traditional Light Ride & 2002 Extreme Crash
These two very different cymbals are recent additions to the Paiste catalogue, offering contrast and...
Percussion View All
Review: Protection Racket Deluxe Conga and Deluxe Djembe Bags
The Cornwall based Protection Racket, who’ve built a considerable reputation as one of the world’s...
Vic Firth Split Brushes
Vic Firth’s new split brush was designed by German drummer Florian Alexandru-Zorn, a teacher,...
Basses View All
Novation Bass Station II Review
It’s a sign of the times that simply bringing an electric and upright bass to a gig just isn’t...
D’Addario Flex Steels Bass Guitar Strings
D’Addario take string manufacturing to exceptionally high levels, computer-controlling the smallest...
Accessories View All
Review: Strymon Iridium Pedal
This compact little pedal is none other than a highly sophisticated amp modelling unit that offers...
Review: Xvive U4 in-ear monitoring system
The Xvive U4 would seem to be the perfect solution for high quality, personal and multi-monitoring...
Amplifiers View All
Supro Blues King 12 Amplifier
An amp that really recreates the authentic electrified retro sounds of the 1950s and 1960s
Trace Elliot Transit B Bass Pre-amp & Effects
This unit is compact and a great substitute when circumstances dictate going direct into the PA
Guitars View All
Review: Fibonacci Ambassador Archtop guitar
If you’re looking for the best money can buy, and your livelihood depends on it, then the Ambassador...
Review: Bohemian ‘Oil Can’ Guitars
Two variations on an instrument inspired by South African street musicians
Pianos / Keys View All
Review: ROLI LUMI Keys Studio Edition
The expressive possibilities that the ROLI LUMI Keys Studio Edition opens up are genuinely inspiring...
Review: Yamaha CLP-700 Series Clavinova
This latest offering from Yamaha brings together a sumptuous sophistication in sound, together with...
Brass View All
pBone plastic trombone
The pBone has been around for a couple of years now, but has only recently found a distributor in...
Denis Wick DW5582 Trombone Travel Mute
Trombones are currently running at an all-time high in the instrument popularity stakes, so ‘bone...
Hi-Fi Equipment View All
Kef Q100 speakers
This is the eighth generation of KEF’s hugely successful Q Series traditional box hi fi loudspeakers...
Naim UnitiSystem home audio
British high fidelity audio company Naim has recently launched the UnitiSystem, which through...