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Best guitar slides 2026: every budget and material covered, plus how to choose the right slide for you
By Ross Holder last updated
Getting into the bluesy world of slide guitar? From Shubb and Dunlop, to Taylor and Ernie Ball, these are our top choices

Best cheap looper pedals 2025: bang-for-your-buck loopers for your ’board
By Alex Lynham last updated
Score a looper for under $80 and spark your creativity with our pick of the best budget pedals from TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss and more

Best baritone guitars 2025: pick up the slack with these long scale guitars
By Matt McCracken last updated
Get low with my expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Chapman, Jackson, and loads more

The best electric guitars under $500
By Amit Sharma last updated
Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

Best guitar audio interfaces 2025: get better recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken last updated
My pick of the best audio interfaces for guitar will have you up and recording in no time

Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested
By James Grimshaw last updated
I used 10 pedalboards from Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain and more at home, in the studio and on stage to find out which ones are worth stomping on

Best guitars for beginners 2026: epic entry-level acoustic and electric guitars
By Chris Corfield last updated
Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha and more

Guitar pedal footswitch toppers explained – and why they could be your pedalboard’s new best friend
By Michael Astley-Brown published
We dive into the pedal topper trend and what’s behind it, highlighting the key types you need to look out for
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