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
Zoom G1Xon
By Michael Brown last updated
Zoom continues to dominate the entry-level multi-fx market
PedalDeck Artist Series Board
By Michael Brown last updated
While their proportions have shrunk, stompboxes have never been bigger, and the humble pedalboard now comes in a wide variety of forms
NAMM 2015: Ibanez announces 2015 guitar line-up
By Michael Brown last updated
Huge range of new electrics and hollowbodies unveiled – plus a Mini Tube Screamer
Fender Mini '57 Twin
By Michael Brown last updated
Unlike its namesake, Fender's '57 Twin mini amp doesn't offer a lot of clean headroom; it starts to overdrive at pretty modest volume levels
Ibanez RGKP6
By Michael Brown last updated
Mere months after the RG9 landed, news of the RGKP6 hit: a guitar that marks a brave collaboration with Korg, and puts a Mini Kaoss Pad S2 at your fingertips
Marshall MS-2
By Michael Brown last updated
The Marshall MS-2 is ubiquitous for a reason, packing two channels for a modest outlay
DOD Envelope Filter 440
By Michael Brown last updated
The 440 is one of the most eagerly anticipated reissues in the DOD line, thanks largely to its use by Jonny Greenwood
Orange Micro Crush Pix
By Michael Brown last updated
With a four-inch speaker, Orange's Micro Crush sounds bigger than some of its rivals
Cort Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature unboxed
By Michael Brown last updated
The Cort Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature takes the classic MB outline down to a UK RRP of a cool £499, and it's packing some serious features, too
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsys FFM6 Fuzz Face Mini
By Michael Brown last updated
Back in 2013, Dunlop's Fuzz Face Minis captured our hearts with pedalboard-friendly enclosures and classic dirt tones, and none more so than the FFM3 Jimi Hendrix
Petition calls for support to prevent closure of Tin Pan Alley
By Michael Brown last updated
A petition has been launched to save Denmark Street – also known as Tin Pan Alley – from redevelopment as part of future transport plans.
Xvive V3 Metal
By Michael Brown last updated
As you might have guessed, the Xvive V3 specialises in heavy
Electro-Harmonix reveals C9 Organ Machine pedal
By Michael Brown last updated
Organ-emulating successor to B9 unveiled
Xvive V6 Phaser King
By Michael Brown last updated
There are two unusual things about Xvive's V6 Phaser King...
Post-rock roundtable: 3 bands, 5 guitarists, 1 interview
By Michael Brown last updated
Five guitarists from three premier instrumental bands talk pedals, melody above all and the future of post-rock...
5 key post-rock albums
By Michael Brown last updated
Looking to explore the vast soundscapes of instrumental rock and post-rock? Start here...
Xvive V1 Classic Rock
By Michael Brown last updated
This US-designed, Chinese-built stomper from Xvive isn't quite what you'd expect - while you probably associate classic rock with bucketloads of mids, the CR scoops them out
John Petrucci play tests Mesa/Boogie Mark Five: 25 mini amp
By Michael Brown last updated
The Dream Theater guitarist gets to grips with Mesa's latest head
Orange Guitar Pack
By Michael Brown last updated
Legendary amp brand Orange turns its hand to guitars, tuners and just about everything else
In pictures: Ibanez RGKP6 unboxed
By Michael Brown last updated
We investigate the touchpad-enabled electric on camera and on video
MXR announces Il Torino Overdrive pedal
By Michael Brown last updated
Obsessive tonal tweakers will be keen to check out MXR's new Il Torino Overdrive CSP033, the latest entry in the brand's line of Custom Shop stompboxes.
Waddy Wachtel talks Gibson Collector's Choice #14 1960 Les Paul
By Michael Brown last updated
Jimi: All Is By My Side guitarist discusses Hendrix and vintage LP
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