Michael 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 Brown
DigiTech Supernatural Ambient Reverb
By Michael Brown published
DigiTech ramps up the atmosphere with a new 'verb
Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster
By Michael Brown published
Squier joins in the celebrations as the Strat turns 60
Strymon BigSky
By Michael Brown published
A torrent of big ideas from one skyscraping reverb pedal
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Mini Reverb
By Michael Brown published
TC Electronic births another baby effects pedal
MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion
By Michael Brown published
A lesson in how to out-badass a badass
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini FFM3
By Michael Brown published
Big fuzz, mini footprint for this Hendrix-approved fuzz
Xotic Effects announces Wah pedal
By Michael Brown last updated
It's rare that you see a knob-less wah pedal these days, but the Xotic Effects Wah has more flexibility than most.
PRS reveals all-mahogany S2 Standard guitars
By Michael Brown last updated
Ahead of the release of its 2015 line-up, PRS Guitars has added three new all-mahogany models to its American-made S2 series: the S2 Standard 24, S2 Standard 22 and S2 Singlecut Standard.
In pictures: Blackstar Fly 3 unboxed
By Michael Brown last updated
The humble mini amp continues to dominate desks worldwide, so when Blackstar sprung a whole new take on the concept with the Fly 3, it piqued TG's collective interest.
Fender Micro ABY
By Michael Brown last updated
With an arsenal of four new utility stompers, Fender is the latest company to join the mini-pedal mêlée, and its Micro ABY does the job while taking up minimal 'board space
Morley M2VO
By Michael Brown last updated
This evolution of Morley's classic volume pedals is passive, which means it doesn't require any power: just plug it in and get swelling
DigiTech Drop
By Michael Brown last updated
Based on the Whammy DT, the Drop takes your guitar's tuning from one semitone to one octave down, and uses the Whammy's latest polyphonic algorithm for near-infallible tracking
In pictures: Ibanez RG9 unboxed
By Michael Brown last updated
Back at Winter NAMM 2013, audiences were freaking out at the sight of the Ibanez RG9 – why? Because it has nine strings, that's why.
Laney Ironheart IRT30-112
By Michael Brown last updated
With its beefy 30-watt output and comprehensive channel coverage, Laney's Ironheart may seem like something of a black sheep in a world of tiny retro valve combos
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 Twelve
By Michael Brown last updated
We've always found plenty to praise in H&K's TubeMeister series, and in recent years, the TubeMeister 18 has become the best-selling valve head in the USA
Gibson Memory Cable
By Michael Brown last updated
We've all had that 'eureka' moment after writing the riff of the century; then the phone rings, and the lick is gone...
World's largest playable guitar on show
By Michael Brown last updated
Liberty Science Center hosts 43-foot long Gibson Flying V
Mono introduces Guitar Sleeve & Bass Sleeve
By Michael Brown last updated
New slimline additions to gigbag line-up
Gibson 2014 SG Special
By Michael Brown last updated
A vibrant, modern-looking SG with traditional tones at heart
In pictures: Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster unboxed
By Michael Brown last updated
A 'caster that's worth its weight in gold
Gibson 2014 Les Paul Futura
By Michael Brown last updated
The legendary guitar company celebrates its 120th birthday with a cavalcade of new models, including a fresh take on an old classic
Centiment - Streets Of Rage review
By Michael Brown last updated
A potent fusion of djent, prog and videogames
PRS SE 'Floyd' Custom 24
By Michael Brown last updated
Lock up your vibratos: this SE is here for some intense whammy action
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