Latest articles by Michael Brown
SUMMER NAMM 2015: Martin announces six new acoustic guitars
Never one to shy away from stunningly decorated acoustics, Martin has unveiled a sextet of eye-catching new models for Summer NAMM 2015
DOD revives Gonkulator Ring Modulator and Meatbox Subsynth effects pedals
DigiTech continues to breath new life into the DOD pedal brand as it announces the return of two 90s cult classics: the Gonkulator Ring Modulator and Meatbox Subsynth
Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien's new pedalboard on video
New episode of That Pedal Show reveals TheGigRig-built 'board
TC Electronic launches PolyTune tuner plug-in
Mere weeks after the announcements of the PolyTune Clip and PolyTune 2 BlackLight, TC Electric is furthering its polyphonic tuner dominance with the introduction of the PolyTune plug-in
Korg announces new PitchCrow-G & Vox AC clip-on tuners plus Pathfinder 10 Union Jack
Korg has launched a raft of new tuners and a redesigned amp for 2015
Vox takes "an evolutionary step for modelling technology" with VX I & VX II guitar amps
New models feature VET modelling and FET analogue power amps
Diago reveals Sprinter pedalboard
Mini pedals are rapidly increasing in popularity, and Diago is jumping on the craze with the compact Sprinter pedalboard, which houses six minis or four Boss-sized pedals.
Line 6 unveils Helix multi-effects pedal
Although the Firehawk has barely landed in stores, Line 6 has announced its new flagship multi-effects processor: the Helix.
Glass jar turns guitar amp with the 'JAM' Jar
Guitarists are always banging on about glassy tones, but the 'JAM' Jar delivers them quite literally, cramming a 2.5" speaker into an actual glass jar and turning it into a working guitar amp.
Strymon announces DIG dual digital delay pedal
Despite already boasting two world-beating delays in its catalogue – the TimeLine and El Capistan – Strymon has announced another: the DIG dual digital delay.
Musikmesse 2015 hands-on: Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer
Our first impressions of the MIDI-free synth pedal
PRS reveals SE Alex Lifeson Thinline Acoustic guitar
Rush guitarist gets affordable acoustic signature model
Electro-Harmonix unveils Holy Grail Neo reverb pedal
Updated Nano pedal features plate reverb
TC Electronic Flashback Triple Delay
Five incarnations later, the Triple Delay goes where no Flashback has gone before, allowing you to run three delays at once.
Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '60s
So what's the difference between this and the recently reviewed Squier Classic Vibe '50s Strat?
Squier Vintage Modified '72 Telecaster Thinline
For a lot of players, 1972 was the year the Telecaster Thinline grew up
NAMM 2015: Martin unveils 2015 acoustic guitar models
New affordable Junior Series, Vintage Tone System and more
Blackstar Fly 3
Building on the already compact ID:Core series, the Fly 3 takes the micro amp concept and runs with it
Line 6 unveils AMPLIFi TT Bluetooth guitar amp and streaming system
New addition to AMPLIFi line turns any speaker system into a guitar amp
Xvive V5 Delay
The Chinese-built, US-based Xvive V5 is an analogue delay that aims to replicate the warmth of old-school pedals, and adds a pleasing retro decay to its repeats
Blackstar unveils Fly 3 mini guitar amp
After much speculation, Blackstar has lifted the lid on its latest creation, the Fly 3 mini amp.
Fender Blues Junior III
Since its introduction in 1995, Fender's Blues Junior has become one of the world's most popular amps
