Henry Yates

Latest articles by Henry Yates

The TW28 certainly brings the noise…
Tanglewood TW28 CSN

By Henry Yates Published

You might find it's all over once this fat baby sings…

Acoustic Guitars
The MH-330FR is a sleek-looking but mighty solid hunk of timber.
ESP LTD MH-330FR

By Henry Yates Published

Same old shape, but this new MH packs a double dose of active pickup punch

Electric Guitars
The Skatecaster's not-quite-doublecut shape means top-fret access to low strings is restricted.
Charvel Skatecaster SK-3 ST

By Henry Yates Published

Punk meets shred on Charvel's minimalist new model…

Electric Guitars
The Mascis Jazzmaster's twin singlecoils make a pretty interesting racket, with a little more sonic width and swagger than your standard Fender items.
Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

By Henry Yates Published

Don't be fooled by the name: this Dinosaur Jr. Jazzmaster bites like a T. rex…

Guitars
The Michael Kelly Hybrid Special is a simply stunning-looking guitar...
Michael Kelly Hybrid Special

By Henry Yates Published

It's facing stiff competition, but Kelly's hero is one of the best in its class

Acoustic Guitars
With a top made from Acousti-Glass, the Mondial won't be to everyone's taste.
Italia Mondial Classic

By Henry Yates Published

A real Italia stallion...

Acoustic Guitars
The DS-1 ST looks like a standard singlecut but features an extremely light body.
Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST

By Henry Yates Published

Active pickups and through-neck for less than £650? Doesn't sound like Desolation to us...

Electric Guitars
The metal chassis has been given a kicking, but otherwise it's as minimalist as the standard Phase 90.
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase

By Henry Yates Published

Just when you thought Zakk had signed everything possible…

Guitar Pedals
This V's body is constructed from solid maple.
Gibson Melody Maker Flying V

By Henry Yates Published

Willing to sell your own gran for a 'real' Gibson. Now you don't have to…

Guitars
Don't be intimidated by all the buttons - a backlit LCD screen tells you exactly which amps and effects are in your signal chain.
Line 6 POD HD

By Henry Yates Published

This HD amp modeller claims to be '10 times' better than before, we test these bold claims...

Guitar Amps
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Thirty Seconds To Mars' drum setup in pictures

By Henry Yates Published

30STM's Shannon Leto shows off his kit

Drum Kits
Don't be fooled by the flimsy-looking controls on the Deluxe.
Akai Deluxe Distortion

By Henry Yates Published

A ton of features mean that this pedal lives up to its name

Guitar Pedals
This is a pedal for expressive players.
Boss Power Stack ST-2

By Henry Yates Published

This sturdy stompbox is professional but pricey

Fx Software
There's a strong vintage crunch to the Shockwave.
Jet City Shockwave Distortion

By Henry Yates Published

A strong distortion from the Soldano-helmed brand

Guitar Pedals
The Chainsaw claims to offer a very msuical distortion effect.
Visual Sound Garagetone Chainsaw

By Henry Yates Published

Will this distortion pedal massacre your sound?

Guitars
Oen-brand pickups don't moisten palms like DiMarzios, but these are brilliant.
JP100

By Henry Yates Published

Music Man calls this an 'affordable' model. Tell that to your bank manager

Guitars
The 245's clean voice is more than decent, but these pickups have also got a nice mix of bite and smoothness.
PRS SE 245

By Henry Yates Published

It's all about quality, not quantity, with this scaled-down model

Electric Guitars
The Appetite Amber finish is gorgeous, like an aged Tennessee bourbon.
Epiphone Slash 'Appetite' Les Paul

By Henry Yates Published

Enough to whet the appetite of any Slash fan (who can swallow the price)

Guitars
Eight strings can make for tricky work for small hands, but the body is comfortable, giving good fret access.
Schecter Damien Elite 8

By Henry Yates Published

This guitar could transform your playing, but there are strings attached

Guitars
From L-R: Washburn HB30, Vintage VSA555, Peerless Wizard and Adam Black HS Centre (First Act CE530 Delia not pictured)
Round-up: 5 semi-acoustic electric guitars under £400

By Henry Yates Published

Can't afford a Gibson ES-335? Try one of these

Electric Guitars
Top: Solid spruce; Back and Sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany; Fingerboard: Rosewood with 'slash' inlays; Preamp: 3-Band A3 with onboard tuner; Hardware: Grover machineheads; Finish: Natural satin
Round-up: 8 electro acoustic guitars under £500

By Ed Mitchell, Henry Yates Published

Affordable plug-in-and-play electros reviewed

Clockwise: Hayden Mini-MoFo, Jet City JCA20H, Blackstar HT Studio 20H, Orange Tiny Terror Hard Wired Edition
Round-up: 4 great low-powered tube amp heads

By Henry Yates Published

Valve guitar amplifiers from Orange, Hayden, Blackstar and Jet City

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
The unique selling point is the maple top, which brings a subtle tonal flavour.
Yamaha Pacifica 212 VFM

By Henry Yates Published

The entry-level guitar don returns with added firepower

Guitars
The most jaw-breaking, sustain-packed, brick-wall tone that Smith has ever put his name to.
PRS SE Torero

By Henry Yates Published

Forget sophistication. PRS breaks out the metal horns

Electric Guitars
All the looks of its higher priced brother despite its lower spec.
Jackson PDX Demmelition King V

By Henry Yates Published

Love Demmel's original king but don't fancy the price?

Electric Guitars
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