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Best humbucker pickups 2025: buck up your guitar with mellow lows and punchy mids
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Best resonator guitars 2025: our pick of the best dobro guitars for blues, bluegrass and country
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Best guitar brands 2025: Whether you’re an acoustic or electric player, these are the guitar companies you need on your radar
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Best bass preamp pedals 2025: consistently great tone, wherever you are
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Best Jazz Bass 2025: recommended J-Bass guitars to suit all levels, budgets and tastes
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