Latest articles by Stuart Williams
Are your drive pedals sounding the best they could? Here are 19 ways to get more from your overdrives, distortions and fuzzes – and make them work with your rig
Whether you’re using overdrive, distortion, boost or fuzz, there are plenty of ways you can tweak your setup for maximum tone
How to set up your electric guitar – improve your guitar’s tone and playability with this step-by-step guide
How to set your intonation and pickup height, keep your guitar in tune and get it playing better than ever
Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess review – this versatile LP is definitely a looker… but should you Rush out to buy one?
Epiphone unveils its second Alex Lifeson signature model, this time as a Les Paul Custom. However, there’s a Ghost (or not) at the feast…
Unhappy with your electric guitar sound? Start with these 5 tone tips before you try anything else
Because great tone begins with getting the fundamentals right, from picks and strings through to pedals
Two Notes ReVolt Guitar review
The master of speaker emulation turns its hand to analog amp sim pedals
Vox amPlug Brian May Special Edition Set review
Vox’s mini headphone guitar amp gets a royal ascent, courtesy of the Queen guitar legend
18 ways to improve your guitar tone
Tone is one of the most hotly debated aspects of guitar playing. Read on as we look at the best ways to optimize your setup and get more from your guitar rig
Gretsch Roots Collection G9500 Jim Dandy review
A good ol’ fashioned, rootsy strummer from the Gretsch stable with a small body and small price
Chapman ML2 Pro review
A revamped modern single-cut that proves there's more to Chapman than high-performance T-types
Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram's Head Big Muff review
The Dinosaur Jr. main man gets his own signature Muff and it's one for connoisseurs and collectors alike
Supro Blues King 8 review
Retro amp maker Supro joins the low-wattage, all-tube combo party
Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera review
She’s electric! Noel’s signature invokes ’90s nostalgia with a familiar face
Manson Meta MBM-2 P-90 and MBM-2SF review
We take a look at two new Matt Bellamy guitars built on an identical platform, but with very different offerings – one even comes equipped with a Sustainiac and onboard Fuzz Factory circuit
16 ways to improve your acoustic guitar shows
Everything you need to avoid disasters onstage, from setup checks to anti-feedback measures and the use of in-ear monitoring
Framus Diablo Supreme review
Tip-top German engineering and quality control meets affordability with this no-fuss six-string
ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickness review
The Eclipse takes a turn for the traditional with a thick-sliced body, Fishman Fluence Classics and, gulp, a sunburst finish. Is the single-cut brat reaching for its pipe and slippers?
Positive Grid's Spark amp is an ideal last-minute Christmas gift idea for guitar players - save up to $160 on bundles
Spark, Spark Pearl and Spark bundle prices are still at an all-time low in the lead up to Christmas
Pro Co Lil' Rat review
Get your teeth into some classic distortion – now in a smaller package
Pigtronix Space Rip review
Find your electronic pulse with this inventive little synth pedal
Epiphone Slash Collection Les Paul Standard and J-45 review
The Gibson brand ambassador and top-hatted Guns N' Roses rock icon's signature electric and acoustic guitars made affordable
Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal review
Boss’s best-loved metal pedal gets the Waza Craft treatment
How to prepare your guitar gear for 5 different kinds of live show
Get your rig ready for action and prep for live performances with TG’s how to guide
Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIFMX review
With more letters after its name than the dean of an Ivy League College, this Pacifica is more than qualified to rock our world
