Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, 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.

Latest articles by Michael Brown

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In pictures: Ibanez Roadcore RC320M unboxed

By Michael Brown published

Retro double-cut class

Guitars
There are two channels of dirt: OD1 is more vintage-voiced and open, OD2 more modern and saturated

Blackstar HT Metal 60

By Michael Brown published

A bruising behemoth that brings new meaning to the term 'crushing riffs'

Guitar Amps
Measuring just 74 x 44mm the Chunk doesn't quite live up to its name in terms of its proportions…

Hotone Chunk

By Michael Brown published

The nano-isation of the gear market continues

Guitar Pedals
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In pictures: DiVill by Italia F100 unboxed

By Michael Brown published

New vintage-influenced thrills from the Italia team

Guitars
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In pictures: Ibanez RG550XH unboxed

By Michael Brown published

Get your 30-fret sparkly shred on

Guitars
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In pictures: Peavey ValveKing Combo 50 unboxed

By Michael Brown published

The 'King resumes the amp throne

Guitar Amps
The 'fat' switches are great for beefing up solos

T-Rex Alberta II

By Michael Brown published

The pedal so good they built it twice…

Guitar Pedals
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In pictures: Blade X-Fire XF-120 unboxed

By Michael Brown published

Unleashing the (X-) fire

Guitars
Some compromises have been made - you only get one reverb control and the pedal is mono-only

TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Mini Reverb

By Michael Brown published

TC Electronic births another baby effects pedal

Guitar Pedals
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In pictures: Blackstar HT Metal 1 unboxed

By Michael Brown published

Low wattage, huge tones

Guitars
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In pictures: Danelectro '56 Baritone unboxed

By Michael Brown published

A new-old B-tuned bari

Guitars
No prizes for guessing what Blackstar's latest LT pedal does…

Blackstar LT Metal

By Michael Brown published

If you need monstrous metal tones, step right this way

Guitar Pedals
Three push-button knobs adjust onscreen parameters, while four cursor keys scroll through effects and add or remove them

Zoom MultiStomp MS-70CDR

By Michael Brown published

Another three-in-one collection, this time from stompbox innovators Zoom

Guitar Pedals
If you need a variety of overdrives in your playing, the LT Dual is a must-try

Blackstar LT Dual

By Michael Brown published

The largest of Blackstar's LT range still offers great value for money

Guitar Pedals
The ISF control allows you to tweak your sound between British and American tones

Blackstar LT Dist

By Michael Brown published

The UK amp firm's new LT range is bringing Blackstar tones to lower budgets

Guitar Amps
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In pictures: Hotone Skyline series unboxed

By Michael Brown published

The smallest pedals yet?

Guitar Pedals
The tone control offers way more flexibility than you'd expect from a sub-£50 pedal

Blackstar LT Drive

By Michael Brown published

Blackstar is back with a new range of effects pedals featuring slimmed-down footprints and budgets

Guitar Pedals
This LP has retained its good looks - the Ultra-III's AAA flame maple veneer is simply gorgeous

Epiphone Les Paul Ultra III

By Michael Brown published

Meet the electric guitar that's also an electro-acoustic, tuner and USB interface...

Electric Guitars
If you're after Gilmour-esque sustain the FET Driver certainly sounds the part

MXR CSP265 Joe Bonamassa FET Driver

By Michael Brown published

Mr Bonamassa lines up his latest signature pedal

Guitarists
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In pictures: Hagstrom Pat Smear Signature unboxed

By Michael Brown published

Custom guitar for the Foo Fighters & Nirvana axeman

Guitars
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In pictures: Martin LX1E Ed Sheeran unboxed

By Michael Brown published

The + star's mini acoustic

Acoustic Guitars
The Thinline boasts the same specs as the Mexican Cabronita, but with that all-important f-hole tonally redefining the instrument

Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline

By Michael Brown published

Fender's Cabronita Tele was a surprise hit, now the firm's upping the ante with a new range of options

Electric Guitars
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In pictures: Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI unboxed

By Michael Brown published

Cut-price baritone/bass fun

Guitars
The King Fuzz aims to replicate The Black Keys man Dan Auerbach's epic fuzz tones

Bigfoot Engineering King Fuzz

By Michael Brown published

We love just about everything about the King Fuzz from up-and- coming dirt specialists Bigfoot Engineering

Guitar Pedals
Squier's take on the Cabronita features the same pair of Fideli'Tron humbuckers as found on its Mexican forbear

Squier Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster

By Michael Brown published

We look at the 'little bastard' that's become a big hit, thanks to cool looks and even cooler tones

Electric Guitars
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