Built to keep you inspired, the Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M offers wide-ranging sound, a trusty playing feel and highly reliable hardware, making it a more than solid choice for any seasoned professional or green guitarist in need of a quality axe.The PACS+12M: Reflectone PickupsThe ultra-versatile HSS pickup load-out of this Pacifica Standard Plus model is made up of Reflectone pickups, which have been developed in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs to guarantee clear, adaptable and dynamic tone. Here, they're teamed up with a 5-way pickup switch and a set of volume and tone pots, including a push/pull tone control so you can split the coils of the bridge humbucker and access even more sounds.Gotoh HardwareCarved out of alder, the redesigned ST-style body comes with a snug-feeling, bolt-on maple neck topped with a matching fretboard that's been lined with medium stainless steel frets to take care of great playing comfort. To ensure sublime stability, Yamaha have mounted a two-point Gotoh 510T FE-1 tremolo bridge and a set of Gotoh locking tuners. The revered Japanese guitar-giant even throws in a padded gig bag so you can take your PACS+12M gigging in style and comfort.

Thanks to its bang-for-your-buck-focussed build, the EC-256 has been ESP LTD's most popular electric guitar for years. This 200 Series model has a mahogany body and a 3-piece mahogany neck for a rich-and-warm foundation sound that gets picked up by two ESP Designed humbuckers as soon as it's plugged into an amp. Geared up for styles like rock, blues and metal, this edition of the ESP LTD Eclipse even comes equipped with push/pull tone control that gives you access to a range of single-coil-style sounds.The EC-256: High Level of Playing ComfortThe ESP LTD EC-256 has a slim Thin U neck profile and a roasted jatoba fretboard lined with twenty-two extra-jumbo frets, resulting in solid grip on the strings and a comfortable feel when navigating the frets and bending. On top of that, the neck has been glued to the body to boost the sustain and give you easier access to the highest frets.

Following up on the sought-after GH-SV, ESP LTD and the Exodus and Slayer master-guitarist serve up the more affordable V-style Gary Holt Signature GH-SV-200. The three-piece mahogany neck has been bound to the mahogany body via a bolt-on joint and topped with a tasteful roasted jatoba fretboard that's finished with pearloid split-block inlay position markers to complete a classic, resonant, stable and sustain rich build, while the ultra-flat 13.78 inch fretboard radius and twenty-two extra-jumbo stainless steel frets complete the near-effortless playability.The ESP LTD GH-SV-200: A Lesson in ViolenceEvery piece of hardware has been dipped in black, from the Floyd Rose 1000 locking tremolo bridge to the locking nut, which don't just look undeniable cool but, teamed up with the pack of six LTD closed oil-bed machine heads, support expressive bends and vibrato tricks without dropping tune. Formidable power and tight definition is spooned out by a set of direct-mount high-output ESP LH-301 humbuckers, guaranteeing tonal clarity, balanced trebles and basses and superior articulation, even at high levels of gain and distortion and, as an extra-flexible final touch, the neck pickup can be coil-split via a push/pull volume pot to change up the output with some single-coil sparkle. In short: you're looking at a more than worthy axe that compromises on nothing.

Based on the powerful Aura Spectrum Compressor, the ultra-compact Fishman AFX AcoustiComp Mini pedal shapes a subtle yet highly effective dynamic balance that's been specially tuned for acoustic instruments. Setting up a compressor can be a complicated job, especially when you're working with the sound of an acoustic instrument, but here, Fishman has done half the work for you. Simply tweak the Comp pot to give the sound more body or apply a light compression that slots your sound into the mix without compromising on any of your natural tone. For optimal setup-integration, this pedal can even be flipped between a true and buffered bypass circuit.

The Sire Larry Carlton L3 HH looks like a classic '50s single-cut electric guitar. This fetching model is charmingly affordable and has been kitted out with a pair of gritty humbuckers for warm-and-forceful sound. Crafted out of mahogany, the body is relatively lightweight and has been bound to a comfy, C-profile neck made from the same tonewood.The Larry Carlton L3 HH: Extra Comfortable, Resonant and StableThe Edgeless™ rosewood fretboard of this Sire L-Series model has specially rounded edges that makes playing the L3 HH nothing less than a breeze. On top of that, Sire and Larry have opted for a solid wrap-around bridge and a set of sealed, self-lubricating machine heads to guarantee ample resonance, sustain and tuning stability. It short, this guitar doesn't just look great, it plays great.

Powerful yet portable and bearing some hefty credentials, the Sheeran Looper + has been designed to match the looping workflow of none other than Mr. Ed Sheeran himself. Packed away inside a durable, stadium-ready aluminium box, this looper is navigated via a 1.8 inch, full-colour screen and RGB LED looper status ring, so you know exactly what's active and exactly what the levels are at all times. Developed by Ed and his production team, the Looper + wields an adapted version of the HeadRush digital signal processor, resulting in leading audio quality and a mass of connection options to support everything from stage to street gigs and studio work. Whether you're just start to learn the art of looping or your pedalboard is need of an upgrade, the Looper + presents the ideal compact solve.The Sheeran Looper +: The Flexible LooperThe Looper + doesn't just bear the same look and build as Ed's own stadium-looper, but comes rammed with the same endless array of options. The pedals themselves have been precision engineered to ensure the perfect dimensions and the perfect amount of spring pressure to support maximum control. Functions like record, overdub, playback and stop are all toggled by the pedals, while connection ports for extra footswitches and even MIDI controllers have been lined up on the rear-panel to support more extensive, in-depth setups.Record, Save & ShareThis pedal makes the process of building loops, saving them and playing them back as streamlined as possible. Space for up to 128 loops is provided and backed up by over 3 hours of recording time. Hook it up to a Mac or PC and the Looper + also doubles as an audio interface and a plug-and-play USB storage device, making it easy to transfer loops without having to install any software.

Demand full-range, flexible sound plus deluxe detailing but can't afford the boutique prices? Then look no further than the Aria Pro II 714-MK2 Fullerton electric guitar. From the delicate wood grain of the flame maple top to the contrasting cream body binding and pearloid pickguard, this model packs plenty of flair. Both the neck and fretboard have also been hewn from roasted maple, which isn't just extra-stable, but has a chic dark tint to it, completing a more-than worthy stage beast.The Aria Pro II 714-MK2 Fullerton: Elastic ToneThe Aria Pro II 714-MK2 Fullerton features the full and ultra-variable sound of an HSS pickup configuration, where a Classic Power II humbucker takes up the bridge position and a pair of OS-5 single-coils take up the neck and middle positions. Pop out the push/pull switch to activate the built-in coil-tap and pull single-coil-style sparkle out of the humbucker at will, before tweaking the tone and volume as needed to explore an elastic tonal range. Polished off with a high-spec Wilkinson two-point tremolo bridge, this model even supports classic vibrato trickery.