Latest articles by Rob Laing
Super producer Brendan O'Brien reveals how he learned the second most fundamental part of recording songs after tempo
"I did not even know that right away"
Slash tells us about his experiences learning to play pedal steel for the last two years
The Guns N' Roses legend tells us about his new hard-earned musical skills
The new Harley Benton MV Bass guitar series is hitting the low end on prices
Six new models starting from under £200/$250
Brendan O'Brien on his first encounter with John Frusciante and how they recorded the Under The Bridge intro
O'Brien engineered and mixed 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik and saw the secret to a great guitar tone first-hand
Gibson and Kramer have some stunning new finishes to show you
Bold finishes with versatile wiring specs
The remarkable story of Huey Lewis And The News' The Power Of Love and the co-writer who saved it
Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes understood the assignment – but it was bandmate Johnny Colla who helped them deliver it
Boss reveals the Katana Gen 3: the evolution of a guitar amp phenomenon
Evolved Tube Logic design, new Pushed amp model and Bloom voicing
A previously unheard recording featuring Jimi Hendrix playing in Little Richard's band in 1965 is up for auction
Two of the most influential musicians in rock 'n' roll history performed together in 1965
"It’s a chameleon for your pedalboard": Line 6 HX One review
Helix scales down to widen its appeal
The elite of Nashville guitar players assemble (and jam) for the opening of Fender's new HQ in the Music City
Brad Paisley, Billy Gibbons, Jack White, Brent Mason, Keith Urban, Guthrie Trapp and Chris Stapleton were all in attendance
Nickelback and The Lottery Winners form an unlikely partnership to cover Oasis live
Chad Kroeger's band joined the Manchester local heroes who are supporting the Canadians on tour
Gibson wants to give you a good excuse to upgrade your guitar with 7 new pickup options
Additions to the Modern and Original series
"I was blown away": PRS debuts new, more affordable David Grissom amp with the DGT 15
Can it repeat the recent success of his SE signature guitar?
Mythos Pedals' Zach explains why he modded his $20,000 Murphy Lab Les Paul
Inside the mind of a guitar tinkerer
Rob Chapman reveals the game-changing guitar hack he learned from country players
Muting unwanted notes is a key to great playing
Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt guests onstage with the band on Alive in Las Vegas
Son, she said, have I got a little solo for you
"This is like my Olympic sport" – See Lzzy Hale ace her first show fronting Skid Row
The 'acting front person' signed on for four shows with the band, but on the strength of these clips we hope there are more
The Beatles' Yesterday and 5 other songs that were inspired by dreams
How Keith Richards, Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift were visited by melodies
Best guitar straps 2025: boost comfort, support and security with these straps for electric, acoustic and bass
Protect your guitar and complete your look with our pick of the best guitar straps for every budget and style
Wolfgang Van Halen's EVH semi-hollow signature model arrives for sale after three years of development
The SA-126 mixes semi-hollow facets with a shreddy neck and super-versatile pickups
Walrus extends its Canvas pedal utility line with Power Series supplies
Four different iterations for a wide range of needs
"It was totally, totally nuts": The Edge incorporated Universal Audio's Lion '68 amp pedal into his U2 live rig
"I'm using the pedals exactly like I use the amps"
How Universal Audio rewired the modelling amp pedal concept, and won the Edge over
We talk to Tore Mogensen and James Santiago about the UAFX pedal project – its success, challenges and future
