Ross Holder
Ross has been a music lover and guitar player since the age of 8. He has spent the five years since graduating from university working in music retail, selling guitars, amps and more. Ross is particularly interested in electric guitars, pedals and amplifiers and his current rig includes a trusty 2009 American Standard Stratocaster and Vox AC30S1 with a few Walrus Audio and Way Huge pedals in between.
Latest articles by Ross Holder

By Rob Laing Last updated
Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics from the likes of Epiphone, Fender, Martin and more

By Ross Holder Last updated
From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let me show you the top chorus pedals you can buy today from the likes of Boss, Ibanez, MXR and Walrus Audio

By Ross Holder Last updated
Stay in tune whatever your budget, with my tuner must-buys from Boss, Korg, TC Electronic, D’Addario and more

By Alex Lynham Last updated
From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today

By Alex Lynham Last updated
Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers, and the budget-conscious, picked by our experts – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more

By Matt McCracken Last updated
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar covering new players through to guitar veterans

By Chris Corfield Last updated
We pick the best guitar strings for acoustic guitar from Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Martin, and more

By Daryl Robertson Last updated
The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more

By Amit Sharma Last updated
Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today

By Ross Holder Published
Is this pint-sized dread Yamaha's ultimate beginner acoustic? Let's find out

By Ross Holder Published
Not only do you get an All-Access subscription, but this deal also includes 100s of dollars in bonus content to make you a better player

By Ross Holder Published
Get your hands on custom shop spec, authenticity, style, and serious history, all with 30% off

By Ross Holder Published
With 63 pedals on sale and up to $113 off, now's the time to add a JHS to your pedalboard

By Ross Holder Published
Supercharge your gifting with home practice and gigbag essentials that won't break the bank – recommended by a professional guitar salesman

By Ross Holder Published
The sale covers SE, PRS Core and S2 models, alongside a selection of amps. If you've been thinking of joining the PRS crew, now's your chance to save big

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
Our expert pick of strings to bring the low-end thunder from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Rotosound and more

By Ross Holder Published
A capo can offer your playing so much more than a key change. Here are my favorite creative ways to use a capo

By Chris Corfield Last updated
From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before

By Matt McCracken Last updated
Need that low B? We’ve handpicked the best 5-string bass guitars from Yamaha, Fender, Ibanez, and more – whatever your price range

By Ross Holder Published
Prime Day is the place to make bulk-buy savings on your favorite strings right now, including models for electric, acoustic and bass

By Ross Holder Published
Most Line 6 purchases will also come bundled with a free Eminence IR sampler pack
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