Latest articles by Chris Gill
The magic of the CE-2: how a little dual-knob blue chorus pedal from Boss took over the world
What was so great about the CE-2? It had everything. It was affordable, built like a tank, had simple controls and lush tones that defined an era
Eddie Van Halen’s #1 Kramer guitar surfaces for sale – and is expected to reach $3,000,000 at auction
The early 1980s custom build, which was played on tour and once owned by Mick Mars, ushered in a watershed moment for Kramer and the guitar industry
“Affordable, professional-quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone review
A classic '50s style vintage ribbon mic without the price tag? It's Warm Audio doing Warm Audio things again
“Impressive value for guitarists seeking rich clean/overdrive tones and timeless distortion tones”: PRS Archon Classic Head review
The PRS Archon Classic runs the gamut from crystal cleans to classic crunch and hot-rodded high gain
How the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy pedal changed the game for guitar effects
Used by Radiohead, Dimebag Darrell, Tom Morello and countless others, the Whammy was the game-changing pitch-shifter guitar was waiting for
“Much more versatile than a vintage-style Tele”: Fender Player II Modified Telecaster SH review
For decades, players such as Keith Richards have been swapping out their Tele's neck single-coil for a humbucker – now Fender has unveiled its most high-spec take on the format yet
“An ideal ‘gateway’ instrument for electric players”: Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX review
Cort's stylish single-cut might be the hybrid nylon-string that electric players are looking for
“A vast universe of distortion and fuzz effects and much more”: SOMA Harvezi Hazze review
Behold, a distortion pedal with waveshaper designed around a "relic" from the early days of semiconducters – and yes, it sounds like nothing you've ever heard before
“Still remains the gold standard”: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ review
Beloved by James Hetfield, Prince and John Petrucci, the most revered amp in metal guitar tone makes a long-awaited return
How Ibanez flipped the script for Japanese electrics with the Iceman
The story of an electric guitar so cool, there's no wonder they called it the Iceman
The best electric guitars under $500
Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more
Celebrating 40 years of Paul Reed Smith’s first production model, the PRS Custom 24
Birthed amid the Superstrat mania of the 1980s, the Custom 24 bucked the trend with a set-neck build – and hit a spot with players that wanted timeless looks and modern, high performing upgrades
Remembering the life and times of Killing Joke’s Geordie Walker
He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original
“An affordable and extremely useful creative tool”: Shure MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface review
An all-in-one mic and audio interface solution for the guitarist who likes to podcast, stream online and record anywhere
One of Davey Johnstone's favorite guitars was once a piece of upscale decor for his superstar bandmate
Johnstone did end up with the '50s-era beauty in the end, though not for a happy reason
Unpacking the magic of the Jordan Boss Tone – an actual guitar plug-in that delivers Dan Auerbach-approved fuzz
It looks like an adaptor and it kind of is. But this cult fuzz box was a favorite of Norman Greenbaum and Spirit’s Randy California and was on more garage rock records than we’d care to imagine
“Great two‑in-one value in a compact box that won’t hog space”: EarthQuaker Devices Gary review
Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel
“An investment-grade, pro-quality guitar”: Taylor Gold Label 814e SB review
The American guitar giant delivers a 4K Dolby Atmos version of a classic flat-top with a new Super Auditorium body style and tone to spare
“A great choice for guitarists seeking an affordable semi-hollow that looks and sounds different”: D’Angelico Premier SS review
Because a super-classy, versatile semi doesn't have to break the bank
Played by Rick Derringer and Aerosmith, effortlessly cool, the B.C. Rich Mockingbird was the ultimate ’70s guitar
A precursor to the pointy shapes of ’80s guitar design, the Mockingbird bridges two worlds of extreme design and vintage class
“A sophisticated ambient soundscape-generating device that’s like an instrument unto itself”: Mooer Ocean Machine II review
Devin Townsend’s delay, reverb and looper makes a spectacular return – and it’s the pedalboard sequel we’ve all been waiting for
How Jeff Beck’s Blow by Blow triumphed against the odds to change instrumental guitar forever
50 years on, Blow by Blow remains an inspirational force – a turning point for Beck and guitar-led music in general
“This may be the ultimate Superstrat-Tele hybrid”: Caparison Dellinger-JSM V2 review
Killswitch Engage’s Joel Stroetzel has debuted a signature guitar that presents itself as a miracle of high-performance guitar design – but it ain’t cheap
