Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
Five years in the making, the Rage Against the Machine guitar anti-hero’s most iconic instrument has been replicated by Fender – and even Morello admits he can’t tell the difference
Delivering superb interference-free performance, the Xvive A58 is available with a nice discount – but it won't be around forever
Cyber Monday is over, but Sweetwater just launched a fresh sale for Cyber Week
Cyber Monday is over, but you can save on iconic Fender gear
Our pick of the epic deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday sale
Cyber Monday is over but there's still a last chance to save – here's how to secure today's best guitar gear discounts while you still can
Find out where and how to still grab the biggest savings on guitar gear this Cyber Monday
I'm rounding up all the hottest guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Cyber Monday sales. Stick with me for all of the biggest news, savings, tips and tricks for getting more for less
Underestimate this Pacifica at your peril: with $200 off, this is the Strat-style guitar to beat this Cyber Monday
2025 was the life I re-embraced mini amps, and I’m convinced every guitarist should do the same – especially at these prices
I'm rounding up all the hottest, still-live guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Black Friday sales. Stick with me for all of the biggest news, deals, tips and tricks for saving money
It will make you a better player and help you write songs. Here are this year’s best looper pedal deals
I picked up Steve Vai’s favorite mini amp and it revolutionized my guitar practice – and at this price, I might just buy another…
Cyber Weekend is nearly over, so it's your last chance to save big on gear at Sweetwater
Day three of the Black Friday sale is here. Save big on guitar gear and more for a limited time
Guitar Center has gone early with its Black Friday sale, which sees up to 40% off from now until December 3rd
This Cyber Weekend, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars
Here are the best savings still live this Black Friday, from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, and more
Some of the pedal world’s biggest pedal brands are waging war on prices
These 9 amazing bass savings prove it’s not just the Black Friday prices that are low
The new guitar music that GW editors have been obsessed with this month: fresh names, old hands and trailblazing players
Vai handed him the Passion and Warfare guitar and produced his debut album, only for his protégé to give it all up. Decades later, McRocklin came back stronger – and pursued his own guitar path
Thomas McRocklin would go on to become Steve Vai’s protégé. But his first major gig was opening for the Prince of Darkness
