Latest articles by Michael Brown
TC Electronic Ditto Looper X2
The effects firm's latest looper adds some clever features and nifty effects
Peavey ValveKing Combo 50
Big on features and big on tones: it's the return of the 'King
TC Electronic Vortex Mini Flanger
The miniaturisation of the guitar world continues apace
Philip Sayce demos the Yamaha THR10
In recent years, Yamaha's THR10 has staked its claim as the guitarist's practice amp of choice, and now, blues ace Philip Sayce has put that to the test.
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus
Tiny pedal offering huge flexibility, thanks to TC's TonePrints
Jackson Chris Broderick Pro Series Soloist 6
Megadeth's latest axe-slinger takes no prisoners with this cut-price signature model
Electro-Harmonix EHX Tortion
Another day another thoroughly convincing EHX overdrive pedal
Mesa/Boogie unveils Cabclone cabinet simulator
It's a company traditionally associated with rows of 4x12s, but Mesa/Boogie has now unleashed the Cabclone cabinet simulator, which does away with those pesky cabinets.
Sabre Syren 6
We take a look at a model from a UK firm offering hand-built guitars at production-line prices
Danelectro DC 59M NOS
Jimmy Page's 'other' guitar is back in black - with a pair of 15-year-old pups in tow
MI Audio Effects Super Crunch Box
The last Crunch Box shifted like hot cakes, can this update improve on it?
Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster
Queens Of The Stone Age's Troy Van Leeuwen makes his mark on the quintessential alt-rock guitar
PedalDeck Artist Series Board
While their proportions have shrunk, stompboxes have never been bigger, and the humble pedalboard now comes in a wide variety of forms
Fender Mini '57 Twin
Unlike its namesake, Fender's '57 Twin mini amp doesn't offer a lot of clean headroom; it starts to overdrive at pretty modest volume levels
Ibanez RGKP6
Mere months after the RG9 landed, news of the RGKP6 hit: a guitar that marks a brave collaboration with Korg, and puts a Mini Kaoss Pad S2 at your fingertips
Marshall MS-2
The Marshall MS-2 is ubiquitous for a reason, packing two channels for a modest outlay
DOD Envelope Filter 440
The 440 is one of the most eagerly anticipated reissues in the DOD line, thanks largely to its use by Jonny Greenwood
Orange Micro Crush Pix
With a four-inch speaker, Orange's Micro Crush sounds bigger than some of its rivals
