Stuart Williams

Stuart Williams

Deputy Reviews Editor

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

Boss HM-2W Waza Craft

Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Effects & Pedals
Misha Mansoor

How to prepare your guitar gear for 5 different kinds of live show

By Stuart Williams published

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

Guitar Pedals
Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIFMX

Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIFMX review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Electric Guitars
Jason Isbell with his Fender Custom Telecaster

Jason Isbell: ”I think the Telecaster is probably the best guitar design, ever”

By Stuart Williams published

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

Electric Guitars
Boss Pocket GT

Boss Pocket GT review

By Stuart Williams published

The pocket-sized amp modeler that unlocks YouTube

Effects & Pedals
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Adam Black Route 61 CE review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Acoustic Guitars
Manson Meta MBM-1 review

Manson META Series MBM-1 review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Electric Guitars
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Mark Morton: "I think it’s healthy to write on acoustic, because it doesn’t lend itself to the technical focus of electric"

By Stuart Williams published

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

Artists
Mooer Tone Capture review

Mooer Tone Capture review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Effects & Pedals
Hagstrom Ultra Max review

Hagstrom Ultra Max review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Electric Guitars
Fender Mustang LT25 guitar amp

Fender Mustang LT25 review

By Stuart Williams published

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

Combo Amps
Devin Townsend: "My approach is just do it until it works!”

Devin Townsend: "A big part of my childhood was just hanging out on the roofs of my friends' houses swapping Van Halen licks"

By Stuart Williams published

One of the most versatile performers in modern progressive music takes a look back over his lengthy, storied career

Guitarists
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Cutting-edge digital guitar amps - review round-up

By Stuart Williams published

This quartet of new amps from Boss, Blackstar, Yamaha and Fender looks to close the tone gap between all-digital and valve guitar amplification – are they getting closer?

Desktop Amps
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