Two carbon fiber smart guitars, two iconic body shapes, one blind tone test. The Enya Inspire (Strat-style) and Enya Sonic JT (Les Paul-style) go head to head. Which one do you pick before the reveal?

The Shure SM58 turns 60 in 2026 and it still hasn't been beaten as the default live vocal mic. Here's the engineering story behind why, plus how it stacks up against the SM57, SM7B, and Shure's own Nexadyne 8.

Fender made a Pac-Man Telecaster, and the timing is no coincidence. Pac-Man turned 46 in 2026 and the four Fender Hammertone pedals are named after the ghost gang. Here is the connection most people missed.

The N-Audio 8x7 handles 8 amp inputs and 7 cabinet outputs, letting you switch between any combination with a single button press. Landon shows it in action across his full amp collection and explains why it changed how he uses his entire rig.

The Empress Effects DRIVE is a tube-like overdrive with 11 knobs, a parallel blend, a pre-clipping EQ, a 30dB configurable boost, and a VU meter. Landon reviews it and demonstrates all five tone modes.

The Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH combines the Jazzmaster's offset shape with a short 22.75" scale and twin humbuckers. It is excellent for some buyers and the wrong guitar entirely for others. Landon's eight-minute pros and cons section tells you which one you are.

The Squier Sonic Telecaster is Fender's most affordable Telecaster in 2023. Landon buys one and runs it through his full process to find out if the new Sonic Series is a genuine improvement over the Bullet it replaced.

The Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIX ships with Seymour Duncan pickups, Gotoh hardware, and an alder body at a price that competes directly with the Fender Player Series. Landon finds out if it lives up to the headline.

The Harley Benton TE-52 has vintage spec credentials but one problem everyone asks about: the weight. Landon does a full deep dive with actual measurements, internal inspection, and extended tone samples to give you the complete picture.

The Vox amPlug2 Classic Rock plugs directly into your guitar and delivers British-influenced tones through headphones with no cables, no desk space, and 17 hours of battery life. Landon reviews it on vacation — exactly where it belongs.

The Marshall DSL20HR delivers genuine EL34 tube tone in a 20 watt head with switchable wattage down to 1 watt. Landon does a full walkthrough and 14 minutes of tone samples across all four channel modes to find out if it is worth buying.

The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster brings floating tremolo, dual rhythm and lead circuits, and wide alnico single-coils to a budget price. Landon does a full deep dive to find out whether it delivers the genuine Jazzmaster experience.

The 2021 Squier Affinity Telecaster brought a tummy cut, glossy headstock, and updated hardware to one of the best value Telecasters available. Landon does a complete teardown and tone test to find out if it lives up to the title.

The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster has reached the point where it is not just competing with budget guitars — it is genuinely competitive with Fender's own Player Series. Landon makes the case with specs, measurements, and tone samples.

The Fender American Professional II Telecaster is the standard-bearer of Fender's American-made Tele lineup. Landon does a complete teardown and tone test across two amps to find out if the Deep C neck, V-Mod II pickups, and grease bucket circuit justify the price.