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

Articles by: Rob Laing

Boss RC-5 Loop Station review

By Rob Laing published 16 June 21

A compact looper with expansive features, does this justify upgrading from your RC-1?

Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird review

By Rob Laing published 5 May 21

Inspired By or rival to? This solid-wood Epiphone asks the big question of its more expensive sibling

TC Electronic Ditto+ review

By Rob Laing published 18 February 21

Is this the new best mini looper pedal on the market?

Harley Benton SC-Junior review

By Rob Laing published 3 February 21

A single-pickup solidbody singlecut that's unbeatable for value – is Benton setting the standard for entry-level electrics?

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s review

By Rob Laing published 21 December 20

A gold standard from a golden era of inspiration?

Positive Grid Spark review

By Rob Laing last updated 27 October 22

With features such as Smart Jam and Auto Chord, is this the future of desktop amplification?

Epiphone SG Special P-90 review

By Rob Laing published 29 October 20

A compelling option for players priced out by a US-built Gibson with a crowd-pleasing pickup pairing

Cort Little CJ Walnut OP review

By Rob Laing published 8 September 20

The small guitar that goes large on value? Little CJ is a travel-sized acoustic you'll love even if you're going nowhere

Orange Crush Acoustic 30 review

By Rob Laing published 4 September 20

Orange puts a little color in acoustic players' cheeks with a very smart amp you can take anywhere

Korg Nu:Tekt OD-S Overdrive review

By Rob Laing published 12 June 20

The Nu:Tekt kit offers a DIY overdrive pedal project for tonehounds - but is it worth your time and money?

Orange Terror Stamp review

By Rob Laing published 10 June 20

The tiniest Terror yet is designed to sit on your pedalboard but does it have the power to replace your backline?

Martin X Series DX1E-04 review

By Rob Laing published 15 May 20

What does Martin’s entry-level laminate-made dreadnought add up to?

Fender Smolder Acoustic Overdrive review

By Rob Laing published 30 April 20

The Big F’s ever-growing effects family births its first acoustic stompbox

Brian Fallon: “I think it’s pretty creative that I’ve written 95 songs with similar chords - I think I’m doing all right!”

By Rob Laing published 29 April 20

Upon the release of his third solo album, Local Honey, Fallon tells us how an open heart and mind improved him as a player

Fender Lead III review

By Rob Laing published 23 April 20

Does this rebirth of the unsung late-'70s electric give it the second chance it deserves?

BluGuitar Amp1 Iridium Edition review

By Rob Laing published 3 March 20

Thomas Blug's metal-friendly Amp1 update is here, but how good can one 100-watt four-channel amp at your feet be?

Killswitch Engage's Joel Stroetzel: me and my guitar

By Rob Laing published 27 February 20

The metalcore man’s signature with Japanese builder Caparison is much more bespoke than you might imagine

Mark Tremonti's 10 greatest guitar moments

By Rob Laing published 2 December 19

Over 20 years, three bands, 14 albums and one man: we pick through the Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist's highlights