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Best guitar picks 2025: awesome guitar picks to upgrade your playing
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar

Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken published
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins

Best budget multi-effects pedals 2025: access a world of effects at a reasonable price
By Alex Lynham last updated
More is more with these budget do-it-all bargains from Zoom, Line 6, Mooer and NUX

Best guitar cables 2025: recommended instrument cables for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Plug in with confidence using our expert guide to the best instrument cables from, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s, and more

Best combo amps 2025: the best all-in-one amps for every budget
By Matt McCracken last updated
The ultimate tube, solid state, and modeling combo amps for every genre, from Motown to metal and everything in between

Best delay pedals 2025: our pick of the coolest delay pedals for your pedalboard
By Alex Lynham last updated
Whether you prefer digital or analog delay pedals, the options in this round-up will help boost your creativity on the guitar

Best acoustic guitar strings 2025: our best rated strings for your acoustic
By Chris Corfield last updated
Top picks from the best acoustic guitar string brands including Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Elixir, and more

Best cheap guitar pedals 2025: killer budget stompboxes you need to try
By Alex Lynham last updated
Stock up on new sounds for less with these incredibly cheap guitar pedals from Boss, NUX, TC Electronic and more
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