Buying guides

Whether you’re a fingerpicking folkster or a powerchord punk-rocker, you’ll find the right microphone for recording your playing here – with options from Shure, Sennheiser, Warm Audio and more

The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more

Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today

My pick of the best loop pedals across every budget, including full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice

I put 14 different patch cables to the test to find out which is the perfect match for your pedalboard

The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar

Cyber Monday is over, but Sweetwater just launched a fresh sale for Cyber Week

Our pick of the epic deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday sale

Cyber Monday is over but there's still a last chance to save – here's how to secure today's best guitar gear discounts while you still can