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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’70s semi-hollow now appears in Classic Vibe, Contemporary Active and Affinity Series

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Meet the Pour Over Envelope Filter, Smolder Acoustic Overdrive, Compugilist, The Trapper Fuzz, MGT- LA Tube Distortion, and Reflecting Pool Delay/Reverb

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Feature-rich combos promise same tone at half the weight, Champion 100XL also launched

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Iconic electric guitar replicated to the nth degree for just 50 instruments

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Limited-edition koa, ziricote and cocobolo acoustic/electric hybrids unveiled

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New Telecaster Thinline and Stratocaster launched for indie-rock vets

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Well-appointed model boasts LR Baggs Anthem preamp

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Pro Series, X Series and JS Series receive new looks

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Boutique companies sign on for Authorized Partnership Program

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Radical design heads for the low-end, complete with Aguilar pickups

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
SDC-1 features 18.9” short scale length

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Ash also unveiled

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Beatles-aping mini stack now available for aspiring Maccas

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Top-spec speed machines look to the future and the past

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Vintage Reissue, Brite Wire and Acoustic Collections launched

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Are these revolving pickup modules a gamechanger for guitarists?

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Meanwhile, CEO ‘JC’ Curleigh claims hundreds of knockoff websites have been taken down

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Combined filter and octave fuzz co-designed with SNL guitarist Jared Scharff

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
New guitar tops off company’s Reissue Collection

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Latest mini pedal delivers a range of reverbs with minimal controls

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Signature Series Strings and Classic Series Cables now available

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Limited-edition stompbox shrinks Evil Filter fuzz circuits

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Feature-loaded guitar and bass versions of popular mini-amp now available
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