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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Strum Magazine
GUITAR, STRINGS & MUSIC CULTURE

Reviews

Instruments, amps and pedals tested over weeks, and albums reviewed for the playing on them, each carrying a clear recommendation and its reasoning.

Infographic comparing spring, screw, clutch and insert capo mechanisms
Reviews

Capos Compared: A Sourced Guide

Four capo mechanisms compared from manufacturer documentation, with clamping specs, radii and dated street prices.

By Oliver Grant
Technician measuring string height on a classical guitar with a ruler
Reviews

Classical Guitar Setup Checklist

What to check on a new nylon-string guitar, built from manufacturers' published setup ranges and care documentation.

By Amelie Rousseau
Empty rehearsal room with combo amp and floor modeler side by side
Reviews

Modelers vs Amps: A Sourced Guide

A sourced comparison of digital modelers and amplifiers built from manufacturer spec sheets, power ratings and dated street prices.

By Oliver Grant
Guitarist adjusting knobs on two compact overdrive pedals on a pedalboard
Reviews

TS9 vs SD-1: Overdrive Pedals Compared

Ibanez's Tube Screamer and Boss's Super Overdrive compared from the makers' spec sheets, circuit documentation and dated street prices.

By Amelie Rousseau