Latest articles by Stuart Williams
Our pick of Black Friday Harley Benton guitar and pedal deals just dropped in price even further
There are mega savings to be had on electric guitars, acoustics and pedals right now, and the prices were just reduced again
We challenge you to find a cheaper ’59 Les Paul this Black Friday – as Guitar Center drops its biggest Epiphone deals of the year
From Silverburst Customs, to a golden ES-335 and the holy grail of Gibson designs, there are some treasures to be found in this year’s sale
Discounts on Yamaha's excellent THRII desktop amps are super rare, but Amazon just started slashing prices across the range for Black Friday
Looking for the ultimate practice companion? Well, Amazon has just slashed the price of the Yamaha THR10II, THR10II WL, and THR30II WL this Black Friday
Positive Grid's Spark Mini is a practice amp titan – but here are 5 smart amp alternatives we love with Black Friday discounts
Go outside of the practice amp box with these tech-equipped guitar amps and save money this Black Friday
Funny Little Boxes Skeleton Key review – Josh Homme’s Queens of the Stone Age tones in a box?
The Skeleton Key is an op-amp distortion pedal that claims to hold the secret to Josh Homme’s guitar sound – but whatever you do, don’t tell anyone. We’re keeping this to ourselves, right?
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
