Rob Laing
Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear, while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.
Latest articles by Rob Laing
Fender Mustang Micro review
By Rob Laing published
When it comes to portable practice solutions, small is beautiful...
Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard review
By Rob Laing published
The Rush guitar icon's cut-price, feature-packed signature model deserves its spot in the limelight
Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth review
By Rob Laing published
A Wolfe in Stealth clothing
Boss RC-5 Loop Station review
By Rob Laing published
A compact looper with expansive features, does this justify upgrading from your RC-1?
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird review
By Rob Laing published
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
Is this the new best mini looper pedal on the market?
Harley Benton SC-Junior review
By Rob Laing published
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
A gold standard from a golden era of inspiration?
Epiphone SG Special P-90 review
By Rob Laing published
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
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
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
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
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
What does Martin’s entry-level laminate-made dreadnought add up to?
Fender Smolder Acoustic Overdrive review
By Rob Laing published
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
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
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
Thomas Blug's metal-friendly Amp1 update is here, but how good can one 100-watt four-channel amp at your feet be?
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