Stuart Williams
Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more. If he's not playing the guitar, you'll likely find Stuart behind the kit playing Valerie to newlyweds.
Latest articles by Stuart Williams

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A revamped modern single-cut that proves there's more to Chapman than high-performance T-types

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The Dinosaur Jr. main man gets his own signature Muff and it's one for connoisseurs and collectors alike

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Retro amp maker Supro joins the low-wattage, all-tube combo party

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She’s electric! Noel’s signature invokes ’90s nostalgia with a familiar face

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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

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Everything you need to avoid disasters onstage, from setup checks to anti-feedback measures and the use of in-ear monitoring

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Tip-top German engineering and quality control meets affordability with this no-fuss six-string

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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?

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Spark, Spark Pearl and Spark bundle prices are still at an all-time low in the lead up to Christmas

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Get your teeth into some classic distortion – now in a smaller package

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Find your electronic pulse with this inventive little synth pedal

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The Gibson brand ambassador and top-hatted Guns N' Roses rock icon's signature electric and acoustic guitars made affordable

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Boss’s best-loved metal pedal gets the Waza Craft treatment

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Get your rig ready for action and prep for live performances with TG’s how to guide

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With more letters after its name than the dean of an Ivy League College, this Pacifica is more than qualified to rock our world

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Americana's preeminent 21st-century tonesmith talks Fender Teles past, present and his incredible new signature model

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The pocket-sized amp modeler that unlocks YouTube

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If you’re at a crossroad, this affordable cutaway-electro could help make your deal

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When a signature guitar belongs to the company’s owner, it’s gonna be good: Matt Bellamy's latest affordable electric rated

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The Lamb Of God guitarist on easing off on the gain and finding the perfect chords for his acoustic solo EP, Ether

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Want to make your Strat sound like a Les Paul? Or your Tele like a Jackson Soloist? Mooer might well have the solution

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Meet the sleek, versatile Scandanavian weapon that might just be your new favourite single-cut

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Fender makes modeling, effects and recording a cinch with this compact digital combo
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