Henry Yates

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The SA160FM has a quilted grained maple cap that looks like a tiger's underbelly

Ibanez SA160FM

By Henry Yates last updated

A drool-inducing HSS that belies its friendly price point

Electric Guitars
The 3's rounded doublecut may look cutesy, but there's nothing twee about the sound

Sterling By Music Man Sub Silo3

By Henry Yates last updated

MusicMan's affordable wing unleashes this winningly versatile electric

Electric Guitars
The JS23 throws a widdly two octaves worth of frets onto a maple bolt-neck

Jackson JS23 Dinky

By Henry Yates last updated

Budding lead guitarists, step this way...

Electric Guitars
Only available in black, this is your classic understated metal axe

LTD M-53

By Henry Yates last updated

This flexible beginners' guitar won't test the wallet. But can it pass our examination?

Electric Guitars
From L-R: MXR FullBore Metal, Rainger Dr Freakenstein, ProTone Skumstortion, Roger Mayer Metalloid

Round-up: 4 filthy guitar distortion pedals

By Henry Yates last updated

Fuzz-filled stompboxes for dirty guitarists

Guitar Pedals
The Fender Mustang Floor's satisfyingly solid chassis boasts nine footswitches.

Fender Mustang Floor

By Henry Yates last updated

Fender hits the deck, but are we floored?

Guitar Amps
The Washburn WD7S's tobacco finish is nothing short of stunning - especially when you consider its price.

Washburn WD7S

By Henry Yates last updated

This slugger from Chicago deserves a heavyweight title

Acoustic Guitars
It may be uninspiring looks-wise, but Farida's Marina MD-10 offers plenty of bangs per buck.

Farida Marina MD-10

By Henry Yates last updated

Farida's girlie-named workhorse turns in a man-sized performance

Acoustic Guitars
Ray-Ban sunglasses

10 bits of weird rock merchandise

By Total Guitar, Henry Yates last updated

From AC/DC wine to Carlos Santana shoes

Our Magazines
The Michael Kelly Hybrid Special is a simply stunning-looking guitar...

Michael Kelly Hybrid Special

By Henry Yates last updated

It's facing stiff competition, but Kelly's hero is one of the best in its class

Acoustic Guitars
With a top made from Acousti-Glass, the Mondial won't be to everyone's taste.

Italia Mondial Classic

By Henry Yates last updated

A real Italia stallion...

Acoustic Guitars
The DS-1 ST looks like a standard singlecut but features an extremely light body.

Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST

By Henry Yates last updated

Active pickups and through-neck for less than £650? Doesn't sound like Desolation to us...

Electric Guitars
The metal chassis has been given a kicking, but otherwise it's as minimalist as the standard Phase 90.

MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase

By Henry Yates last updated

Just when you thought Zakk had signed everything possible…

Guitar Pedals
Getting the best out of the Ringworm requires patience.

Way Huge Electronics Ringworm

By Henry Yates last updated

Talk about opening a can of worms…

Pedalboards
The Fifteen isn't one of the prettiest bits of kit we've got our hands on…

Fender G-Dec 3 Fifteen

By Henry Yates last updated

This Fender's got the fun factor - but it means business too

Guitar Amps
Remember: remove the trem before you try this one at home

10 classic guitarist stage moves

By Total Guitar, Henry Yates last updated

From The Windmill to The Duckwalk

Brick House by The Commodores was his jam

10 guitar hero day jobs

By Total Guitar, Henry Yates last updated

How Slash and Clapton made ends meet

The GVT5-110 has great tone, but some will wish for more range.

Ampeg GVT5-110

By Henry Yates last updated

Can the king of bass amps deliver a great five-watt guitar combo?

Guitar Amps
Blackstar's Infinite Shape Feature supplies the HT-5R with great tonal range.

Blackstar HT-5R

By Henry Yates last updated

How brightly does this five-watter's 'Star shine?

Guitar Amps
This V's body is constructed from solid maple.

Gibson Melody Maker Flying V

By Henry Yates last updated

Willing to sell your own gran for a 'real' Gibson. Now you don't have to…

Guitars
Justin Hawkins at Download 2011

Exclusive: The Darkness talk new album

By Henry Yates last updated

Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has revealed the band's hotly anticipated third album is almost complete and that they've taken inspiration from Dire Straits and AC/DC.

Singles And Albums
Don't be intimidated by all the buttons - a backlit LCD screen tells you exactly which amps and effects are in your signal chain.

Line 6 POD HD

By Henry Yates last updated

This HD amp modeller claims to be '10 times' better than before, we test these bold claims...

Guitar Amps
The Vox Series 22's doublecut body doesn't have the fancy ash top of more expensive Vox models, but it plays like the more rugged brother of the SG.

Vox Series 22

By Henry Yates last updated

A new addition at the affordable end of the legendary amp-maker's range of electric guitars

Guitar Amps
The Tweaker-40's looks won't be to everyone's taste.

Egnater Tweaker 40 Head

By Henry Yates last updated

Sparkle and snarl from the Golden State

Guitar Amps
Classic by name: this unit boasts the Fasel inductor.

Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB-95F

By Henry Yates last updated

There'll be no tears before bedtime for Dunlop's famous wah

Guitar Pedals
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