Rob Laing
Rob has 20 years of experience writing, reviewing, interviewing and editing for guitar magazines and websites, including Guitarist and Total Guitar.
Over the years he's interviewed artists including Metallica, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but he's lost count of all the guitar gear he's tested.
He's now Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com, Guitar World magazine and MusicRadar guitars, heading up our in-house reviews team to give you in-depth and honest tests of the latest guitar gear. He eats and dreams reviews.
Latest articles by Rob Laing

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

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

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A gold standard from a golden era of inspiration?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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