Buying guides

Stand and be heard – embrace the creative opportunities an acoustic electric guitar presents, whether live on stage or in the studio

Our pick of the best multi-fx pedals from Neural DSP, Kemper, Line 6, Boss, and more

You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players

Get the most out of your digital modeler with the best FRFR speakers, from on-the-go options to arena-filling mammoths

These are the best combo amps and heads from Orange, Fender, Marshall, Boss, and more

Online lessons are the ideal platform for developing guitar skills at home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have tested options for all playing levels, styles and budgets, including a free option

Take your recordings to another level with these high-quality cab IRs from York Audio, GGD, Ownhammer, ML Soundlabs, and more

Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget

These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

We pick the best guitar strings for acoustic guitar from Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Martin, and more