THE GAS STATION
Real world revi ews of the best new gear
Welcome to the GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome*) Station! Every issue, TG scours the market for the hottest new gear and brings you transparent reviews that you can trust. From the smallest of accessories that make your life easier, to big investments such as brand new guitars, amps and effects pedals – if it’s worth your attention, you’ll find it here!
How we test
Curation
Our product selection is driven by our love of gear. We select the most exciting products on the market every month to bring you opinions you can trust.
Face-value reviews
We’re not gear snobs here at Total Guitar. We judge it on whether it looks good, sounds good and plays well – not by the name on the headstock.
No snake oil
You won’t find us getting hung up on hokey mythology or nonsense marketing speak: we aim to bring you bullshit-free opinions on the gear you’re interested in.
We ca n’t be bought
TG review scores are a true reflection of our experts’ opinion on the product they’ve been testing. You’ll never find a rating in our mag that has been bought and paid for.
Real world reviews
We test every product under the conditions that they were designed for. For example, if an amp is designed to be played loud, rest assured that we’ll have tested it at rehearsal/gig volumes!
Best buy award
Tg best buy awards are reserved for stand-out products that earn a five-star rating. This is the best, most exciting new gear that you need to checkout
Best for…
Different guitarists have different needs. this badge highlights a particular strength that a product has in atg test or group test, so you can choose what’ s best for you
*WHAT IS GAS? Gear acquisition syndrome is the guitar-player’s never-ending urge to acquire new gear, irrespective of whether they actually need it. Don’ t pretend you don’ t have it – we all do!