Michael Astley-Brown
Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.
Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown

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Guitar giant turns its hand to IEM

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Rob Chapman’s guitar brand expands with Obsidian Burst-finished model

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Jane’s Addiction model had been missing for 28 years

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High-end analogue supply packs isolated outputs

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RockBoard, pedal division of bass maestros Warwick, has been making a major play for pedalboard dominance lately, and its keenly priced Power Pit furthers the company's compelling case.

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USB power converter packs five isolated outputs

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Isolated outputs, high current and switchable voltage onboard

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German firm’s Modules, The Tray and Frame XL now available

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9V and 18V outputs can power up to 10 pedals

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9/12/18V and USB outputs power guitar pedals and mobile devices

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Meet the six-string anarchists obliterating the guitar rulebook

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MusicRadar users share their guitar and bass pedal rigs

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Pressure-sensitive switches, new Crystal algorithm and six presets

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London FX co revives obscure East German preamp

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Each guitar slide boasts a unique finish

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Seymour Duncan Nazgûl and Sentient onboard for drop tuning-friendly tones

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The blues legend’s favourite stage guitar from his later years goes under the hammer

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Hear Green Day-aping distortion pedal in action

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Take a look at the late Steely Dan legend’s collection

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The idiosyncratic guitarist on the Seattle greats’ ferocious Artists Den live release, his guitar partnership with Chris Cornell and what’s holding up the band’s final album

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Jack White’s record co collaborates on new octave fuzz pedal

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New Led Zeppelin I replica follows limited-edition run

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New Fuzz Face, Octavio, Uni-Vibe and Band Of Gypsys Fuzz on show
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