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Best solid state amps 2025: Our amp picks for those who play, dirty, clean, or anything in between
By Simon Fellows last updated
Save your back and your wallet with the best solid state amps from the likes of Fender, Boss, Yamaha and more

Best octave pedals 2025: fast track your way to fat guitar tone with these powerful pedalboard additions
By Matt McCracken last updated
Make your riffs slap harder and solos fly higher with our expert selection of the best octave pedals you can buy today

Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone
By Matt McCracken last updated
Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch

Best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2025: 8 killer options for beginners and pros
By James Farmer last updated
Find the ultimate workhorse with our pick of the best electric guitars you can currently buy for less than $1,000

Best desktop guitar amps 2025: my top choice amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy last updated
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable amp solutions

Best acoustic guitars 2025: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Best Gibson Les Paul 2025: The greatest Gibson singlecuts for every budget and style
By Daryl Robertson last updated
We break down the latest offerings from Gibson to help you pick the right Les Paul for you

Best punk guitars 2025: straight-shooting, no-nonsense guitars for punk
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From Gibson to Eastwood, Fender to Music Man, here’s our expert pick of guitars to help you cause some anarchy at your next DIY show
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