Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players
Epiphone's latest Explorer delivers the ultimate unofficial tribute for Metallica fans
These are the best combo amps and heads from Orange, Fender, Marshall, Boss, and more
Take your recordings to another level with these high-quality cab IRs from York Audio, GGD, Ownhammer, ML Soundlabs, and more
We pick the best guitar strings for acoustic guitar from Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Martin, and more
From extended-range guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of killer metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez, Strandberg and more
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable amp solutions
Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices
Boss' new entry-level multi-effects delivers pro-level features on a bedroom budget
Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more
My pick of the best loop pedals across every budget, including full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
I put 14 different patch cables to the test to find out which is the perfect match for your pedalboard
The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
16 awesome pedals for any type of guitar player, but what does your pedalboard say about you?
An acoustic-electric for beginners that won't break the bank – or your fingertips
Platinum Award-winners, forward-thinkers and new classics from our favourite guitars, amps, effects, plugins, bass gear and more
I've assembled the essential kit every new guitarists needs to jumpstart their playing in 2026
Universal Audio's debut multi-amp plugin offers effortless, world-class sound with some of the most iconic amps of all time
Review update: Including long-term testing and an overview of the latest CorOS 3.3 release
Blackstar enters a very busy market with their take on the ubiquitous headphone amp for guitar
Cyber Monday is over, but Sweetwater just launched a fresh sale for Cyber Week
