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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

In pictures: Gibson ES-335 Studio unboxed

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

The latest ES out of the box

Guitars

The Mini5 packs a lot into its sharp-looking silver enclosure

Vox Mini5 Rhythm

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

A streetwise performer that also knows what to do in the bedroom

Guitar Amps

The Banshee features a Floyd Rose 1000 Series vibrato, Grover tuners and Seymour Duncan humbuckers - impressive, given the price

Schecter Banshee 6 FR Passive

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

This spirited axe is aimed at the modern metal market, but is far more flexible than first impressions might suggest

Electric Guitars

In pictures: Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline unboxed

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Fender's latest Cabronita Tele outta the box

Electric Guitars

In pictures: Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Corey's King V out of the box

Guitars

Seymour Duncan unleashes Black Winter pickup

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Seymour Duncan has unveiled the Black Winter, a humbucker aimed squarely at extreme metal players.

Guitar Pickups

All of the new S2 models come with quality padded gigbags

In pictures: PRS S2 Starla unboxed

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Unboxing one of the latest PRS USA guitars

Electric Guitars

The FFM2 Germanium Mini takes its tones from 1966 to '68 era pre-silicon Fuzz Faces

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini FFM2 Germanium

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

The Fuzz Face is one of the most iconic pedals of all time, but wouldn't it be great if you could actually fit one on your pedalboard?

Guitar Pedals

The Dunlop Mini FFM1 shrinks the footprint of the Fuzz Face and gives it a '70s focussed sound

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini FFM1 Silicon

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Meet the first of a new breed of small 'Faces…

Guitar Pedals

The actual pedal has a similar build to a modern Cry Baby, but obviously it's very different under the hood

Mission Engineering VM-PRO

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Passive volume pedals are notorious for sucking your high-end. Has Mission got the remedy?

Guitar Pedals

In pictures: Jackson Pro Series DKA8 Dinky unboxed

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Do hit the red button

Guitars

Here, we have an extended-range guitar that feels like less of a novelty and more of a genuine instrument

Washburn PXM18EB

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Can Washburn make a manageable eight-string?

Electric Guitars

Washburn has employed a classic EMG 85/81 humbucker combo, which brings the pain like nothing else for heavier styles

Washburn PXS10EC

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

It's clear that Washburn is making no bones about the intentions behind it's new range of metal guitars

Electric Guitars

The PXL10WA refines the Idol series' trim LP curves for a shape that just feels right, sitting or standing

Washburn PXL10WA

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

Parallaxe promises metal orientated designs for modern shredders

Electric Guitars

The 60-dFX is a sturdy combo - easy to carry and compact enough to stick on the back seat of your car

Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 60-DFX

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

The German amp co assembles a solid-state of the union address

Guitar Amps

In pictures: LTD Elite Eclipse-I unboxed

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

The Japanese brand goes Elite

Guitars

Warwick Bass Camp: Stu Hamm and Divinity Roxx speak

By Michael Brown last updated 26 January 17

While we were visiting Warwick HQ, we caught up with Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, BX3) and Divinity Roxx (Beyoncé, solo) to hear their thoughts on the Bass Camp experience.

Bass Guitars