Latest articles by Rob Laing
The Guitar Chronicles is a new coffee table photography book telling the fascinating stories behind historic vintage six-strings and basses
Tom Petty rejected Mike Campbell's synth and drum machine demo, Don Henley didn't make that mistake… but the 1984 hit had other obstacles to overcome
"It really gave me a lot of confidence in that song, and in my writing"
Written for a '90s movie soundtrack, the song was later covered by Taylor Swift and has gone on to become a social media sensation
Chorus is back! Find out why with our top-rated chorus pedals you need to try today
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
Looking to perform live, record in a studio or hook up your acoustic guitar to some dazzling effects? Then fitting a quality pickup is the best upgrade you can make
A small pedal power supply with serious juice
Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners
MusicRadar's Rob Laing carried the weight of the guitar world on his shoulders as he single-handedly took on the NAMM Show 2026... and survived to tell the tale
All the hottest new guitars, synths, drums and other gear from Anaheim 2026
Thomann's massive 2025 Cyber Monday deal have ended, but there are still plenty of ways to save
This is a call to all Foo Fighters and semi-hollow fans
Black Friday day 3 is here, and Thomann's Cyber Week Sale is still adding new bargains
Save space on your pedalboard – and money
A simple way to add wireless connectivity to an XLR device with mic signal levels, I find out how well Positive Grid's solution holds up in a full band rehearsal
Gibson's first-ever signature pickup artist returns with a humbucker that could be a dark horse
Richard Hansson and Niklas Karlsson on why passive humbuckers are better for downtuned riffs, James Hetfield's influence, and why baritones and extended range guitars are too much guitar
Neural focuses on guitar amp and drive pedal capturing with its second piece of hardware – but does it get the recipe right?
A songwriter in peak form, a singer and band who hated it, and the song that became bigger than anyone could have imagined
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
The modelling amp disruptor has brought the Spark concept to wireless headphones – is this its strongest showing yet?
