Latest articles by Michael Brown
Blackstar reveals limited-edition Fly 3 Cream mini amp
Celebrating the success of the Fly 3 mini amp, Blackstar has given its smallest combo a snazzy-looking limited-edition cream makeover.
The Fierce & The Dead's Matt Stevens picks 10 essential prog-rock albums
"I'm interested in bands that move things forward"
Singular Sound unveils BeatBuddy Mini drum machine pedal
We loved the concept of the BeatBuddy 'personal drummer' pedal, and now Singular Sound has announced a downsized incarnation, the BeatBuddy Mini.
Mr Black ThunderClaw
The most conventional of the Mr Black pedals on recent test, the ThunderClaw shoots for big, amp-like high-gain distortion, and boy, does it score
Mike Vennart talks debut solo album The Demon Joke
Oceansize and Biffy Clyro man on gear, songwriting and his pedalboard
Mr Black Eterna Gold Modified
The original Eterna reverb has become a cult classic thanks to its divine shimmer (ie, one-octave up) 'verbs, and the Gold Modified edition refines the format
Exclusive: Chris Cornell is "always open" to play with Audioslave again
Soundgarden man reveals he is keen to work with Tom Morello and co
In praise of: Fender Telecaster
When the Tele first arrived, its solid body was a huge innovation - it limited feedback and enabled higher-volume playing, while the no-nonsense construction made for easy mass production
Epiphone launches Ltd. Ed. Björn Gelotte Les Paul Custom Outfit
Longtime Les Paul player, Björn Gelotte – guitarist for Swedish metallers In Flames – has collaborated with Epiphone to create his signature Les Paul Custom Outfit.
Mr Black Gilamondo
The Gilamondo is not your average phaser: for starters, it has eight stages of sweep, which offers a thicker, smoother tone than your old Phase 90
Win guitar prizes worth over £10,000 with Rotosound
British string co Rotosound has announced it will give away thousands of prizes worth over £10,000 with promotional string packs as part of its Summer Blockbuster competition.
Sonuus Voluum
Volume has never been the sexiest effect, but the genius Brits at Sonuus might just change all that with the Voluum
Bob Dylan's Fender Stratocaster returns to Newport after 50 years
Over 50 years since Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival, the Fender Stratocaster that fuelled the furore has returned to Newport.
Mr Black Downward Spiral
Imagine a delay where every repeat gradually descends in pitch - it sounds like a nightmare, and that's the point
IK Multimedia and Mesa Engineering join forces for AmpliTube Mesa/Boogie
Mesa Engineering has teamed up with IK Multimedia to co-develop guitar amp models for IK's AmpliTube software, culminating in AmpliTube Mesa/Boogie for Mac and PC.
RemoFinger provides wireless foot control of your iPad without MIDI
Controlling music-making apps such as GarageBand and AmpliTube used to mean MIDI, but the Wifo RemoFinger ditches the protocol in favour of its own Touch Pointer tech.
The Jamstik+ SmartGuitar delivers "the easiest way to learn guitar"
Zivix's Bluetooth-enabled iOS controller reaches Kickstarter target
First look video: Vox VX II modelling guitar amp
Building on the legacy of Vox's Valvetronix series, the VX II combo promises to take "an evolutionary step for modelling technology" - and we set out to put it to the test
Marshall launches its first smartphone, the London
Amp manufacturer Marshall has unveiled its first mobile phone, the London
Eventide releases CrushStation overdrive algorithm for H9 Harmonizer
Eventide H9 owners are in for a dirty treat, as the company announces the release of the CrushStation overdrive algorithm
PRS unveils SE 30th Anniversary 'Floyd' Custom 24 guitar
Celebrating 30 years of Paul Reed Smith's creations, PRS Guitar Europe has announced the limited-edition SE 30th Anniversary 'Floyd' Custom 24, which packs a Floyd Rose locking vibrato.
SUMMER NAMM 2015: ESP launches LTD SN series electric guitars and koa-topped Deluxe models
Fine purveyor of pointy headstocks ESP has branched out from its usual modus operandi with the launch of the traditional-vibed SN series plus koa tops for its EC-1000 and M-1000 models
Bloodstock Festival reveals incredible Cynosure RAM guitar
As well as providing the stomping ground for metal titans, this year's Bloodstock Festival plays host to a new creation from up-and-coming luthier Cynosure: the RAM guitar
