Michael Astley-Brown
Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
NAMM 2018: The Rat Tail gives you vintage Rat distortion tones in a guitar cable
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Lead features classic clipping diodes
The Cabli could help you wrap up your guitar cables quicker than ever
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Singular Sound introduces cable management system for musicians
Empress launches limited-edition 10th anniversary Tremolo pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Empress Effects is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a limited-edition version of its first pedal, the Empress Tremolo.
Walrus Audio debuts Monument Harmonic Tap Tremolo pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Walrus Audio has released details on its latest feature-laden stompbox, the Monument Harmonic Tap-Tremolo.
TC Electronic makes waves with long-awaited Pipeline tap tremolo pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Built-in tap tempo and customisable waveforms onboard
Ernie Ball releases versatile Expression Tremolo pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Latest Expression pedal packs Harmonic mode and built-in reverb
Zeppelin Design Labs launches Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Stompbox teams digital control with all-analogue signal path
Keeley announces Verb O Trem combined reverb and tremolo pedals
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Amp-style effects designed with session player Eddie Heinzelman
Old Blood Noise Endeavors unveils Whitecap asynchronous dual tremolo pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Analog and digital circuits combine for new sonic textures
Fender branches into audio with Pro In-Ear Monitors
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Guitar giant turns its hand to IEM
Guitar Center announces limited-edition Chapman ML3 Pro Semi-Hollow
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Rob Chapman’s guitar brand expands with Obsidian Burst-finished model
Dave Navarro reunites with long-lost custom Ibanez - after it was traded in at Guitar Center
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Jane’s Addiction model had been missing for 28 years
Musikmesse 2016: Pigtronix trots out Pigtronix Power effects pedal power supply
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
High-end analogue supply packs isolated outputs
RockBoard invites you into its Power Pit with new screen-equipped pedal power supply
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
RockBoard, pedal division of bass maestros Warwick, has been making a major play for pedalboard dominance lately, and its keenly priced Power Pit furthers the company's compelling case.
Use any USB cable to power your pedalboard with Mission Engineering’s 529 pedal power supply
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
USB power converter packs five isolated outputs
Strymon launches the Zuma R300, “the most technologically advanced low-profile effects pedal power supply”
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Isolated outputs, high current and switchable voltage onboard
RockBoard wants to tidy up your pedalboard with its Module Patch Bays and power supply mounting accessories
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
German firm’s Modules, The Tray and Frame XL now available
RockBoard debuts affordable Power Block pedal power supply
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
9V and 18V outputs can power up to 10 pedals
Summer NAMM 2018: Joyo debuts super-affordable rechargeable JP-05 pedalboard power supply
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
9/12/18V and USB outputs power guitar pedals and mobile devices
Polyphia vs Covet round table: “I hope that guitar music dies. I want it to die a painful death”
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Meet the six-string anarchists obliterating the guitar rulebook
In pictures: the people's pedalboards
By Michael Astley-Brown published
MusicRadar users share their guitar and bass pedal rigs
TC Electronic brings its MASH footswitch tech to the Flashback 2 X4 Delay pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Pressure-sensitive switches, new Crystal algorithm and six presets
Fredric Effects debuts Regent 150 Preamp pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown published
London FX co revives obscure East German preamp
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