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Sam Roche

I'm a Staff Writer at Guitar World. I've played guitar for 15+ years and have a degree in Music Technology (Mixing & Mastering). I suppose that makes me qualified to talk to you about this stuff? I'm into all genres of music, but first and foremost I love all things rock and metal.

Articles by: Sam Roche

Silver Snark

Is the Silver Snark the speediest clip-on guitar tuner yet?

By Sam Roche

Danelectro's latest offering promises "spot-on pin-point, precision accuracy at super-fast, lightning speed"

[L-R] Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts

Sick Riffs: Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy teach you the acoustic and electric guitar lines of The Districts' Cheap Regrets

By Sam Roche

This indie-rocker's a perfect example of complementing rhythm and lead approaches

D'Addario Pro-Winder

D'Addario drops an All-White version of the Pro-Winder - a guitarist's Swiss Army knife

By Sam Roche

The all-in-one string clipper, winder and bridge pin puller gets a makeover

STL Tones Josh Middleton Preset Pack for ToneHub

STL Tones releases Josh Middleton Preset Pack for ToneHub

By Sam Roche

Channel the Sylosis/Architects man's sound with the latest addition to the expansive tonal snapshot suite

Ernie Ball Kashmir collection

Ernie Ball announces all-new jacquard-finished Kashmir Strap collection

By Sam Roche

Two new designs promise "maximum comfort"

Hilbish Design Red Fang Night Destroyer

Hilbish Design and Red Fang cram the Sunn Beta Lead into new Night Destroyer preamp pedal

By Sam Roche

Fully featured stompbox aims to capture the sound of the classic stoner/sludge amp

Royal Blood

From solo-heavy hip-hop ragers to bewitching country duets: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche

Tune in and check out some amazing new cuts from Royal Blood, Fleet Foxes, Public Enemy, Annisokay and more

Friedman Twin Sister

Friedman unveils JTM45-inspired dual-channel Twin Sister head and combo

By Sam Roche

"What's better than one Dirty Shirley?" the company asks. "Two Dirty Shirleys!"

VHT D-Boost

VHT reckons its new $60 Dumble-voiced D-Boost "makes everything sound better"

By Sam Roche

The California amp and pedal specialist drops a mega-affordable FET-style stompbox

Sire Larry Carlton Series

Sire collaborates with Larry Carlton on its first-ever electric guitars

By Sam Roche

The 3 new models feature 335-, LP- and S-style shapes in a range of finishes

RockBoard MOD 7

RockBoard's MOD 7 adds a USB audio interface to your pedalboard

By Sam Roche

The Warwick-owned pedalboard experts offer up a central hub and patchbay for your 'board

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton's 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival set for release in a range of physical formats

By Sam Roche

The four hour-plus highlights collection features performances from John Mayer, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy and many more

Jackson SL4X electric guitar

Get this hot-rodded Bubblegum Pink Jackson Soloist shred machine for just $479 in this insane Guitar Center deal

By Sam Roche

The Gold Award-winning X Series SL4X electric guitar is also available in Daphne Blue for $499

Harley Benton GPA-100

Harley Benton announces ludicrously affordable GPA-100 power amp

By Sam Roche

$78 pedalboard-mountable power amp could dramatically reduce the size of your rig

Red Witch Fuzz God IV

Red Witch casts a spell on gain enthusiasts with the feature-packed Fuzz God IV

By Sam Roche

Behold, what the company calls "the most dial-able fuzz on the planet"

Voyager

Sick Riffs: Scott Kay teaches you the djent-y grooves of Voyager's Colours - with tab!

By Sam Roche

Unsheathe your seven-string and do battle with this odd-time-signatured prog-metaller

Gruv Gear LYNK Pedal Fasteners

Tidy up your pedalboard with Gruv Gear's pre-cut LYNK Low-Profile Pedal Fasteners

By Sam Roche

The US accessory company offers up a simple, readymade solution to pedalboard disorganization

Dusky Electronics Augustus

Dusky Electronics seeks to modernize octave fuzz with the Augustus

By Sam Roche

The US pedal company offers up a versatile stompbox for both guitarists and synth players alike

Eminence Digital

Eminence goes digital with massive collection of speaker impulse responses

By Sam Roche

The established loudspeaker brand ventures into the software world, collaborating with experienced amp profiler Michael Britt

Epiphone Limited Edition SG Special-I

Get an Epiphone Limited Edition SG Special-I for just $130 in this astounding deal

By Sam Roche

Bag this super-affordable workhorse electric guitar ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Cort Jade Classic

Cort reveals pastel-hued Jade Classic acoustic-electric

By Sam Roche

New all-mahogany small-bodied acoustic-electric boasts 3 eye-catching finishes

Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb and Twin Reverb

Fender equips Tone Master amps with Blonde finishes and new features

By Sam Roche

Sleek new editions of the series' Deluxe Reverb and Twin Reverb boast Celestion speakers and circuit tweaks

Rise Against perform on stage at O2 Academy on November 4, 2014 in Leeds, United Kingdom.

From radical acoustic reinventions to masterclasses in metalcore: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche

With new tracks from Tyler Ramsey, Fit For A King, Tomberlin, Rise Against and more - who knows? You might find a new favorite

Strymon NightSky

Strymon unveils the NightSky - its most experimental multi-reverb pedal yet

By Sam Roche

The US pedal company expands its lineup with a feature-packed "time-warped reverb" unit

Blackstar Studio 10 KT88

Save $150 on the highly versatile Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 combo over at Sweetwater

By Sam Roche

Bag this highly reputable workhorse amp for only $399.99 ahead of Amazon Prime Day