Chris Corfield
Chris Corfield is a journalist with over 12 years of experience writing for some of the music world's biggest brands including Orange Amplification, MusicRadar, Guitar World, Total Guitar and Dawsons Music. Chris loves getting nerdy about everything from guitar gear and synths, to microphones and music production hardware.
Latest articles by Chris Corfield

Best phaser pedals 2025: our guide to this versatile modulation guitar effect
By Chris Corfield last updated
Looking to create that swirling sound effect? These are the best phaser pedals to try from MXR, Electro-Harmonix, Walrus Audio and more

"The glorious neck staining and the warmth of those pickups make the CV 60s Strat a serious guitar that just so happens to look, feel, and sound amazing": Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster review
By Chris Corfield published
Heavy on the vibes, but not on the price

"A quick, simple way for guitarists to get a high-quality signal into their amp simulator of choice": Audient iD4 MkII review
By Chris Corfield published
Slick design and some nice added features make for a great value guitar interface

“The Komplete Audio 6 is perfectly capable of delivering clean audio from a variety of sources, including guitars being fed into Amplitube”: Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 review
By Chris Corfield published
The most fully-featured sub-$200 interface around? You bet

Best classical guitars 2025: nylon-string guitars for every budget
By Chris Corfield last updated
From classical, flamenco and crossover, to acoustic-electric models and beyond, these are the best nylon-string guitars around right now

Best cheap distortion pedals 2025: get your perfect rock tone for less money
By Chris Corfield published
From Boss to Behringer, Electro Harmonix to ProCo, here's our pick of the best cheap distortion pedals

"The sound is perfectly bright and balanced": Taylor Academy 12e-N review
By Chris Corfield published
Is this stripped-back nylon-strung acoustic the perfect platform for beginners?

"The Sitka spruce dreadnought body provides plenty of projection, with a naturally balanced tonality throughout": Taylor 110e acoustic guitar review
By Chris Corfield published
Taylor’s workhorse classic won’t win any prizes for aesthetics, but you might just fall in love with it anyway

Score a colossal 73% off Amplitube 5 Max and Tonex Max in this mind-blowing Black Friday sale from IK Multimedia
By Chris Corfield published
Yeah, that's right you can now bag Amplitube 5 Max and Tonex Max for just $79.99, or $129.99 for both at IK Multimedia

Pocket big savings on our favorite UAFX pedals in Sweetwater’s early Black Friday sale for a limited time
By Chris Corfield published
Add some high-quality sounds to your pedalboard with up to $80 off the superb UAFX pedal range in the latest Sweetwater sale

Sweetwater’s massive early Black Friday sale just launched with up to 70% off guitar gear – these are our top picks
By Chris Corfield published
With big reductions on PRS SE electrics, 25% off selected Mesa/Boogie amps and rare reductions on this year’s UAFX pedals, why wait until Black Friday itself?

Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?
By Chris Corfield published
Do-it-all headphones that are ideal for guitar players

Everything you need to know about flying with your guitar
By Chris Corfield published
Taking your precious guitar on a plane, or out on the road, can be a daunting prospect. We're here to help you navigate...

Pigtronix Infinity 3 review
By Chris Corfield published
Grown-up looper with a broad feature set

Fretted vs. fretless bass: What’s the difference?
By Chris Corfield published
Understand the pros and cons and work out which type is right for you and your playing style

Best electric guitars under $2,000 2025: high-end guitars for intermediate and pro players
By Chris Corfield last updated
Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub-$2k axes – from Teles to seven-strings

Best beginner classical guitars 2025: Plus the top Spanish guitar for beginners
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert round-up of the best classical guitars for beginners, with amazing budget nylon offerings from brands including Yamaha, Cordoba, Takamine and Epiphone

Boss RC-500 review
By Chris Corfield published
A solid, straightforward looper with a few neat tricks

Best Jazz Bass 2025: recommended J-Bass guitars to suit all levels, budgets and tastes
By Chris Corfield published
There’s a jazz bass for everyone. Here's our expert pick of iconic offsets from Fender and beyond

Line 6 Spider V MKII 30 review
By Chris Corfield published
We find out how the practice amp veteran compares to the modern competition

Best signature guitars 2025: top artist-endorsed guitars from Brian May, Steve Vai, EVH, Nita Strauss and more
By Chris Corfield published
Grab yourself a piece of gear endorsed by the artists you love with the best signature guitars from Gretsch, ESP, Ibanez and more

Best microphones for recording guitar 2025: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our pick of the best microphones for recording guitar, both acoustic and electric, with top-rated guitar mics from the likes of Shure, AKG and Sennheiser

Best PRS SE Custom 24 deals: get your hands on a top-rated PRS for less
By Chris Corfield published
We’ve scoured the web to find today’s best PRS SE Custom 24 deals
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