Sam Roche

Sam Roche

Sam was Staff Writer at GuitarWorld.com from 2019 to 2023, and also created content for Total Guitar, Guitarist and Guitar Player. He has well over 15 years of guitar playing under his belt, as well as a degree in Music Technology (Mixing and Mastering). He's a metalhead through and through, but has a thorough appreciation for all genres of music. In his spare time, Sam creates point-of-view guitar lesson videos on YouTube under the name Sightline Guitar.

Latest articles by Sam Roche

VHT D-Boost

VHT Introduces Super-Affordable Dumble-Voiced D-Boost

By Sam Roche published

The $60 pedal "makes everything sound better," the company claims.

Pedals & Pedalboards
Walrus Audio Julianna Deluxe

Behold, the Latest Evolution of Walrus Audio's Chorus/Vibrato, the Julianna

By Sam Roche published

New feature-packed pedal promises a "near-infinite" array of sounds.

Pedals & Pedalboards
(L-R) Rory Gallagher and Jerry Lee Lewis

Listen To Rory Gallagher and Jerry Lee Lewis's Previously Unreleased Cover of the Rolling Stones' Satisfaction

By Sam Roche last updated

The cut comes ahead of Gallagher's upcoming compilation album, The Best Of Rory Gallagher.

Music
Fender American Professional Series

Fender Might Be Overhauling Its American Professional Series

By Sam Roche last updated

Clues suggest we’re in for some new models.

Makers
Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band

Duane Allman’s Last Show, Recorded to Cassette, to Be Released For the First Time

By Sam Roche published

The Final Note will be available from October 16.

Music
Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII 6L6

Blackstar Unveils New 6L6-equipped HT Club 40 MkII Combo

By Sam Roche published

Latest edition will be an "ongoing alternative to the standard HT Club 40 MkII".

Makers
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