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Make your low-end roar with the best rock bass guitars for every budget

Two seminal guitars from the same manufacturer; what are their similarities and differences, and which is right for you?

Getting rid of your amp has never sounded better with our expert pick of the best amp simulators around

Unlock bass preamp power with our expert picks from Orange, Ampeg, Electro Harmonix and more…

Our expert picks of the very best acoustic guitar microphones for every budget and recording scenario

There are countless ways to record an electric guitar that go far beyond simply sticking a dynamic mic on the amp grille. Here are five less conventional methods for capturing a standout tone

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Road-ready hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar from Fender, Epiphone, Gator, SKB, Gretsch, MONO and more

From futuristic modelling, to good old fashioned transistor tech, here’s our expert pick of the best solid state amps money can buy

Hang about! These are the best stands and hangers for your guitars right now

Give yourself the gift of thunder with the best bass guitar amps money can buy – featuring Trace Elliot, Hartke, Ampeg and more

From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps, from Boss, Audio-Technica and more

Our pick of the best FRFR speakers for Helix, Kemper, Quad Cortex and other digital amp and effects modelers

With an ever-growing list of small-yet-mighty options, just about every manufacturer has their own pedal amp. Here we bring you the top-rated options from Strymon, Blackstar and more