Latest articles by Rob Laing
Supro Delta King 12 review
The Blues King is dead. Long live the King! It's out with one much-loved tube combo, in with another that's sure to steal your heart with some regal rock 'n' roll tones
Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 HH HT review
Charvel widens its appeal with a Tele-inspired electric for all occasions
Fender Mustang Micro review
When it comes to portable practice solutions, small is beautiful...
Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard review
The Rush guitar icon's cut-price, feature-packed signature model deserves its spot in the limelight
Boss RC-5 Loop Station review
A compact looper with expansive features, does this justify upgrading from your RC-1?
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird review
Inspired By or rival to? This solid-wood Epiphone asks the big question of its more expensive sibling
Harley Benton SC-Junior review
A single-pickup solidbody singlecut that's unbeatable for value – is Benton setting the standard for entry-level electrics?
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s review
A gold standard from a golden era of inspiration?
Epiphone SG Special P-90 review
A compelling option for players priced out by a US-built Gibson with a crowd-pleasing pickup pairing
Cort Little CJ Walnut OP review
The small guitar that goes large on value? Little CJ is a travel-sized acoustic you'll love even if you're going nowhere
Orange Crush Acoustic 30 review
Orange puts a little color in acoustic players' cheeks with a very smart amp you can take anywhere
Korg Nu:Tekt OD-S Overdrive review
The Nu:Tekt kit offers a DIY overdrive pedal project for tonehounds - but is it worth your time and money?
Orange Terror Stamp review
The tiniest Terror yet is designed to sit on your pedalboard but does it have the power to replace your backline?
Martin X Series DX1E-04 review
What does Martin’s entry-level laminate-made dreadnought add up to?
Fender Smolder Acoustic Overdrive review
The Big F’s ever-growing effects family births its first acoustic stompbox
Brian Fallon: “I think it’s pretty creative that I’ve written 95 songs with similar chords - I think I’m doing all right!”
Upon the release of his third solo album, Local Honey, Fallon tells us how an open heart and mind improved him as a player
Fender Lead III review
Does this rebirth of the unsung late-'70s electric give it the second chance it deserves?
BluGuitar Amp1 Iridium Edition review
Thomas Blug's metal-friendly Amp1 update is here, but how good can one 100-watt four-channel amp at your feet be?
