Latest articles by Michael Brown
Yamaha Music London opens new store
The Yamaha Music London store has undergone considerable renovation to become a state-of-the-art musical instrument centre, featuring three floors of gear.
5 classic electric guitars with built-in effects
The Ibanez RGKP6 is the latest in a long line of effects-equipped electrics - here are a few of our faves from years gone by...
Joey Sturgis hosts free CreativeLive Studio Pass workshop
Metalcore producer reveals production techniques in live stream
Electro-Harmonix reveals Octavix octave fuzz pedal
We'd already been given a sneak preview at Electro-Harmonix's NAMM stand, but the Octavix octave fuzz has now been officially unleashed on the world.
Royal Blood's Mike Kerr talks Boss pedals, meeting Jimmy Page and 2014 success
2014 was an incredible year for Brighton bass 'n' drums duo Royal Blood, encompassing a No 1 debut album, huge tours across the UK and USA, and a few rock star fans along the way.
NAMM 2015: Martin stand highlights - in pictures
Martin managed to spring a few surprises at this year's NAMM, with the emergence of its new Junior Series sitting at the top of the bill.
NAMM 2015: Laney unleashes Ironheart IRT-Pulse USB guitar preamp
Valve-driven preamp offers built-in 'leadless' re-amping function
NAMM 2015: Dunlop unveils 2015 guitar pedal line-up
Jim Dunlop has set his pedal experts on a soldering frenzy to put together a wide-ranging stompbox line-up for 2015, from the smallest wah to the biggest fuzz, and everything in between…
NAMM 2015: Palmer reveals PDI 03 Joe Bonamassa Signature Guitar Speaker Simulator DI
We see a lot of signatures on a lot of gear, although it's rare that a guitarist puts his name to a speaker sim – but blues pro Joe Bonamassa loves Palmer's PDI 03 so much that he's done just that.
NAMM 2015: Boss releases 2015 guitar, bass and vocal pedal line-up
New bass overdrive, compact volume pedals, vocal echo and switching system on the way
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
Hot on the heels of the X4 incarnation, the compact Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo packs 11 delay types
NAMM 2015: DigiTech reveals Trio Band Creator pedal
Stompbox listens to guitar playing and generates bass and drum parts to match
NAMM 2015: DOD collaborates with Black Arts Toneworks on Boneshaker distortion pedal
New drive stompbox designed for extended-range guitars
Total Guitar 263 on sale now: 20 guitar lessons to change the way you play
Total Guitar issue 263 is available in print and worldwide digitally for iOS and Android now!
NAMM 2015: Electro-Harmonix reveals Bass Soul Food overdrive pedal
The Klon-aping Soul Food was one of the big hits of last year's EHX line-up, and with the Bass Soul Food, the company is set to bring its natural-sounding overdrive to the low-end.
NAMM 2015: Electro-Harmonix reveals Deluxe Electric Mistress XO flanger pedal
NAMM 2015: One of the few EHX pedals yet to receive a faithful modernisation, the Electric Mistress has finally received an XO incarnation, with the analogue Deluxe Electric Mistress XO.
PRS unveils SE Custom 22 and SE Custom 22 Semi-Hollow electric guitars
After a flurry of additions to the American-made S2 series, PRS hasn't forgotten about its cut-price SE line, either, adding the SE Custom 22 and SE Custom 22 Semi-Hollow to the Korean-made range.
The Shires pick 10 essential pop-country albums
Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes' top country choices
Tom Waits writes poem for Keith Richards
Waits pays tribute to his guitar-slinging old friend
Godlyke launches Pivot-All 180-degree rotating cable jack
Move aside, straight and right-angle: Godlyke has unveiled the Pivot-All, a 180-degree rotating jack that aims to do away with connection awkwardness in tight spots.
Victory releases VX The Kraken 50-watt amp head
Brit amp company Victory is going from strength to strength, as it announces VX The Kraken, a 50-watt gained-up head aimed at hard-rock, metal, extended-range and prog players
