Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com (opens in new tab), in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe (opens in new tab).

Articles by: Michael Brown

How to arrange a mini pedalboard

By Michael Brown published

Shrink your 'board with our mini-pedal tips

Boss RV-6 Reverb review

By Michael Brown published

  • £119

A feature-rammed compact 'verb with six appeal

Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer review

By Michael Brown published

  • £549
  • €699
  • $979

Jog on, keyboard jockeys; there's a new synth in town

Nial and Rory of And So I Watch You From Afar

And So I Watch You From Afar talk latest album Heirs

By Michael Brown published

The post-rockers on their pedals and playing

The three-way mix toggle flips between lighter and deeper chorus sounds, as well as a fully wet vibrato

Moog MF Chorus review

By Michael Brown published

  • £159
  • €239
  • $209

Motherflipping crazy chorus

Yamaha unveils THR100HD and THR100H guitar amp heads

By Michael Brown published

THR100HD boasts dual-amp functionality in one head

PRS unveils SE Custom 22 and SE Custom 22 Semi-Hollow electric guitars

By Michael Brown published

Two new 22-fret additions to the SE line

Vintage announces V7HTBB seven-string electric guitar

By Michael Brown last updated

New model marks first seven-string for JHS guitar co

The Shires pick 10 essential pop-country albums

By Michael Brown published

Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes' top country choices

Tom Waits writes poem for Keith Richards

By Michael Brown published

Waits pays tribute to his guitar-slinging old friend

Godlyke launches Pivot-All 180-degree rotating cable jack

By Michael Brown published

New design promises easier guitar, amp and pedal connections

Victory VX The Kraken - front

Victory releases VX The Kraken 50-watt amp head

By Michael Brown published

Compact head designed for high-gain players

Skateboards become guitars at the hands of Prisma Guitars

By Michael Brown published

Nick Pourfard builds instruments from old 'boards

Pro pedalboards recreated in miniature

By Michael Brown published

Mini pedalboards of the stars

Blackstar reveals limited-edition Fly 3 Cream mini amp

By Michael Brown published

Compact combo gets a makeover

The Fierce & The Dead (l-r: Stuart Marshall, Kevin Feazey, Steve Cleaton, Matt Stevens)

The Fierce & The Dead's Matt Stevens picks 10 essential prog-rock albums

By Michael Brown published

"I'm interested in bands that move things forward"

Hold the footswitch for three seconds to engage the tap tempo

DigiTech Obscura Delay review

By Michael Brown published

  • £139
  • €176
  • $229

Digital delay on a degradation trip

Singular Sound unveils BeatBuddy Mini drum machine pedal

By Michael Brown published

Downsized stompbox is available for half the price of the original BeatBuddy

The active EQ circuit gives you plenty of versatility

Mr Black ThunderClaw review

By Michael Brown published

  • £139
  • $179

Doom-y distortion and high gain-heroics

Mike Vennart talks debut solo album The Demon Joke

By Michael Brown published

Oceansize and Biffy Clyro man on gear, songwriting and his pedalboard

First look video: Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer demo

By Michael Brown published

The revolutionary synth pedal demoed and in pictures

You can dial out the shimmer for a massive cave-like reverb

Mr Black Eterna Gold Modified review

By Michael Brown published

  • £139
  • $179

Hope springs Eterna

Exclusive: Chris Cornell is "always open" to play with Audioslave again

By Michael Brown published

Soundgarden man reveals he is keen to work with Tom Morello and co

Drawing on the television age, manager Don Randall thought up the name Telecaster

In praise of: Fender Telecaster

By Michael Brown published

We honour the ingenious solidbody that started it all

Epiphone launches Ltd. Ed. Björn Gelotte Les Paul Custom Outfit

By Michael Brown published

In Flames man gets EMG-loaded signature guitar

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