Articles by Rob Laing, Guitars Editor, MusicRadar

I'm the Guitars Editor for MusicRadar, handling news, reviews, features, tuition, advice for the strings side of the site and everything in between. Before MusicRadar I worked on guitar magazines for 15 years, including Editor of Total Guitar. I've currently set aside any pipe dreams of getting anywhere with my own songs and I am enjoying playing covers in function bands.

Articles by: Rob Laing

Here are the 25 new artists Fender has chosen for its Next development program

By Rob Laing published 29 March 23

The guitar giant will support these emerging artists from across the world throughout 2023

Tom Morello compares Rage Against The Machine to Lord Of The Rings and says his 11-year-old son can now out-shred him

By Rob Laing published 29 March 23

"I’ve been relegated to being the rhythm guitar player"

Positive Grid Spark GO: first impressions and demo of the compact modelling amp

By Rob Laing published 29 March 23

4 key things we learned from our time with the new little wonder amp that's £89 / $109 / €99

The Edge: "I'd like to be the vanguard of this resurgence of guitars!"

By Rob Laing published 27 March 23

"We are turning the amps on," he says of next U2 album

Klone guitarist Guillaume Bernard on Devin Townsend, Gojira, Biréli Lagrène and the 10 albums that changed his life

By Rob Laing published 27 March 23

As the massively underrated French band with big crossover potential finally visit the UK again on tour, we talk creativity and influence

Is the middle position on a Strat one of the most underrated tones in guitar?

By Rob Laing published 27 March 23

Tom Bukovac has got us thinking…

Sheryl Crow and John Mayer onstage in Nashville, March, 2023

Sheryl Crow joins John Mayer onstage for a duet on "one of his favourite songs of all time" in Nashville

By Rob Laing published 26 March 23

"I first met her when she was a superstar, and today she is a legend"

Klone pedal comparison: Ceriatone Centura Vs Wampler Tumnus Vs Warm Audio Centavo

By Rob Laing published 24 March 23

VIDEO Three favoured Klon settings demo'd

Harley Benton is teasing a big guitar reveal for 30 March

By Rob Laing published 24 March 23

It looks like there's a gold theme going on in this video

Neil Young lays into Ticketmaster and questions the future of touring: "It’s over. The old days are gone"

By Rob Laing published 24 March 23

"Artists have to worry about ripped off fans blaming them for Ticketmaster add-ons and scalpers"

Melanie Faye D'Angelico Deluxe DC signature model guitar revealed

By Rob Laing published 23 March 23

"A recreation of the guitar that started it all for her" but with key upgrades

Guitarist-turned-producer Jamie Evans on studio tips and how musicians can reach a higher level with an outsider's help

By Rob Laing published 23 March 23

"It's getting the musicians to kind of step away from the b******t of everyday life"

"He should get his people to call my people" – Noel and Liam Gallagher now both seem open to an Oasis reunion

By Rob Laing published 23 March 23

"Let's see what you've got to say," Noel tells Liam

Positive Grid reveals the Spark GO: a really small guitar and bass amp

By Rob Laing published 22 March 23

And you thought the Spark Mini was diddy!

The Blackstar Debut 50R is an affordable amp for players looking to step up

By Rob Laing published 21 March 23

A £200 solid-state combo with everything you need to start playing at home and away

Duran Duran have reunited with guitarist Andy Taylor to work on a new project

By Rob Laing published 20 March 23

The new recordings will feature "extended Duran Duran family and friends"

This video of session dons Dann Huff and Tom Bukovac discussing the greatest guitar tones of all time is a real education

By Rob Laing published 19 March 23

"If you have to turn the fader up too far it's the wrong sound"

Robert Smith convinces Ticketmaster to refund some of its fees for Cure fans

By Rob Laing published 17 March 23

Smith had previously called out the giant as it emerged some fans had been charged more than their ticket price in fees