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Release date: April 2022 / RRP: £279 Tuesday 22 March 2022 marked the official announcement of the Line 6 DL4 MkII. We heard a few murmerings a fortnight ago when a leaked image of a two page magazine spread showcased the new pedal and ever since, there has been intense speculation across various websites about the feature-set of the updated classic. Well we finally know and Line 6 have really managed to make a great pedal so much better and as a result, many of us really want one!...

Sometimes, you just need to accept the facts. [Disclaimer: this is an old article and explains my thoughts about the Fractal Axe FX II XL in 2017] So, after finally coming to a place where I could accept that I had most of the basic tones covered, why did I still want more? Why was I still missing my Mesa? Why did I suddenly feel the urge to buy a Plexi style amplifier?...

The culmination of 5+ years of building my dream rig and the absolute pinnacle of what I think are my favourite sounds from these little stop boxes - this is my homage. The gear So, after years of searching for the ultimate stomp box — here’s my list… The amplifier I’ve had many amplifiers over the years. It’s perhaps a little ironic and always makes me laugh that I started with a Laney, a ‘Linebacker’ 30w solid state that was given to me by a friend who also gave me my first electric guitar, and now I have the immense 20w tube driven Laney Lionheart — my favourite amp of all time....

Remember the days when it was all about the chase? You’d invest so much time into a relationship with the aim of finally being with the person of your dreams. Then one day, you realise you enjoyed the chase a little more than the relationship. I’ve spent the last five years amassing the most incredible lineup of pedals, the tools that help define and sculpt my tone…my sound. I’ve got a beautiful amplifier, and four guitars that some could only dream of....