Latest articles by Rob Laing
Lloyd Baggs has come full circle back to guitar design as a bespoke platform for his latest pickup system – the result could change expectations for stage acoustics
Our top picks from the likes of Fender, LR Baggs, MXR, DigiTech, Jackson and more
From subtle to extreme, these are our reverb top picks right now
Best of 2024: 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
Best of 2024: "When they got on amphetamines the music just turned to a load of crap," reflected the singer
The biggest cause of frustration for guitar players? The struggle to stay in tune is real, but there are ways to make things easier
Harley Benton's PowerPlant range is the dark horse of its catalogue, and the competition can't get close to it on value
For those about to save (£430)… we salute you
A Taylor American Dream AD22e that can deliver for decades – and there are travel-sized and left-handed bargains to be had too!
We think it might have, and this killer deal is still live
When I reviewed this pedal, I knew I had to buy one – but now it's a bargain
We've found it cheaper than anywhere else and you still have time to grab this bargain
Changing your neck curvature is not some mystic art, but it can make a lot of difference to your guitar and how playable its neck is
The second generation of Yamaha’s TransAcoustic flagship debuts looping, delay and Bluetooth features – but is something undermining the practicality for the stage?
You, too, can travel light when meting out a punishing set of hardcore, metal and noise, so long as you choose your pedals of mass destruction carefully…
Double-bound for glory?
Get the guitar action you need
"One of the main drivers of that for me to start making hardware and software was that I couldn't get the sounds that I wanted to get"
The company has also launched its fret care hub to make it even easier to diagnose and work on your guitar frets
Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right
"I can already tell you this one sounds better than one of my original '55s," says Joe. And there's a new Flying V too!
An electro-acoustic with a HiFi Duet pickup offers pickup and mic settings to enhance versatility
A Dark Night Tele for a big opening night
