Buying guides

My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals will get your gain tones on point

Pick up an essential piece of gear without dropping big bucks - our list of the best budget reverb pedals

After nearly ten years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more

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

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

From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, I look at the best Squiers available today

It might get loud! Our pick of the best volume pedals from Mission, Ernie Ball, Lehle and more

Here's Guitar World's pick of the best compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Looking for bassy lows and crystal clear top end from your acoustic? These budget-spanning dreadnoughts all fit the bill

Plug yourself in with the best in-ear monitors for guitar players from Shure, Sennheiser and more