Guitarcheck

Three of the new breed vetted by Dave Burrluck

Washburns for tomorrow — Top guitars in triumphant return? 54

GuitarCheck

Dave Burrluck is pleasantly surprised by yet another pair of Japanese clones

First unveiled at the Frankfurt Musik Messe, the White Shadow range is one of the cheapest 'quality' guitar lines currently available. Tim Oakes examines the fretless bass variant.

International Music Show 1983

This Year I.M.S. Show - MUSIC U.K. In Free Gig Shock — Our man with a hangover writes

Instruments & Equipment

Amp Facts

DrumCheck

Yamaha release a budget kit? Bob Henrit stands back in amazement

8 Track Recorder/Reproducer

N.A.M.M. Winter Market at Anaheim

A special guitar report from the N.A.M.M. show

An Avalanche of new gear will be hitting the shops soon, following the British Music Fair. MUSIC U.K. brings you a complete look at what's on the way

Fostex DCM100 & Mixtab Mixing System

Made possible by the revolution in consumer microchip design, this low-cost system automates virtually every control on the mixer, including EQ.

Guitarcheck

French, Japanese, Dave B takes them all on

The latest Steve Hackett album 'Till We Have Faces' is rock music's first flirtation with Ambisonic 'surround' sound. Steve explains how it has affected his whole approach to the recording of his music.

unbeatable coverage of all the new gear at the year's most important instrument show. Don't buy ANYTHING until you've read it.

start of a three month OTT investigation into recording desks. This issue - eight mixers up to £600

Looking for 'new' sounds? Martin Russ explores Oberheim's new Matrix 1000 analogue synth expander and discovers that digital isn't always best.

Bob Henrit reminisces on a plethora of electronic drums and a naze of excess

A glimpse of the equipment you could well be buying in the forthcoming year

Guitars, Amps + major keyboards survey.