Latest articles by Stuart Williams
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
Walrus and Ian Martin Allison's stompbox collaboration puts studio-grade preamp processing into a pedal
Neural revisits its origins with an expanded suite of Darkglass emulations that have the power to become your go-to bass plugin
I've tested epic affordable six-strings from Fender, Taylor, Yamaha, and more – read on for my best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch my video demos
A cult-classic Gibson bass gets a ressurection courtesy of Epiphone and Green Day's Mike Dirnt
Fender's new entry-point into US-made instruments finds the sweet spot between old and new
Platinum Award-winners, forward-thinkers and new classics from our favourite guitars, amps, effects, plugins, bass gear and more
The Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone Riviera and Epiphone Sheraton have a deep history with the Manchester rock powerhouse, and this year’s new signature models take us all the way back to the beginning
The dual-amp-in-a-box overdrive is a stone-cold basket case, even if you’re not a Green Day fan
Inject some vintage flavour without becoming entirely throwback with the bass legend's new signature flatwound string set
Darkglass turns its attention to providing you with a do-it-all solution for practice, studio and live use
We break the glass on the pedal cabinet to dig out a long-list of some of the coolest effects from the new Golden Era of stompboxes
One of the most divisive releases in years from Fender has arrived
The revived UK brand unleashes a guitarist-friendly short-scale four-stringer that’s easy to play, and easy on the wallet
A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment
Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to
Funny little Boxes' tone quest continues with an attempt to recreate Jerry Cantrell's guitar tones from Alice in Chains' Dirt, but it's really a great all-rounder
Lava is hellbent on revolutionizing the acoustic guitar. Forget what you know about spruce and cedar – this one’s boasting about carbon fiber and onboard effects
This Squier cheekily treads the line between Fender and Gibson classics beautifully – and it's currently just $315. Grab it while you still can
Universal Audio's guitar rig take-over bid continues, and this time it's aiming for classic '90s Californian high-gain tone
Prepare to kiss the sky with Epiphone’s latest ‘Inspired By…’ model, as the Gibson Custom Shop collaboration bears fruit with a Hendrix classic with a serious spec
Alex Lifeson's signature HSS S-style is a classic of the genre with tones to burn and a world-class vibrato unit. Yes, do all rush out at once and try it
The single-pickup resurgence continues as we ask: is one really all you need?
Josh Scott’s tribute to ’90s guitar tones brings us gain and lots of it, in a versatile stompbox that has Mesa/Marshall vibes, grungy grit, and EQ’ing options for those who like it scooped
