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"Modeling tech has gotten so good I doubt many guitarists would be able to tell the difference": Analog vs. digital rig build challenge - here’s how two very different players would spend $2,500
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Best Telecasters 2026: top Teles for all tastes
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Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckers
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Built to inspire: Yamaha heralds a new era for the Pacifica with long-awaited SC Standard Plus model
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Decoding the mysteries of the 1967 Martin D-35S with the slotted headstock
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Guitar World deals of the week: bag a first-time saving on a Nano Cortex, get an EHX pedal for less than half price, plus a free Universal Audio recording software bundle
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“A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Accessories
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Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckers
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Best clip-on guitar tuners 2026: hit the right note with my top pick of cost-effective tuners
By Jonathan Horsley Last updated -

I normally tell guitarists to skip the Amazon Big Spring Sale but this year I’m happy to be proven wrong – here’s 7 essential accessories to kickstart your year in guitar from just $6.49
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This new 75th Anniversary Telecaster features a genuine Fender first – and it could change the face of Teles to come
By Michael Astley-Brown Published -

Best guitar tuners 2026: my road-tested pick of chromatic, polyphonic and strobe options
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This guitar has 64 pickups – and it could revolutionize guitar recording
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Best guitar capos 2026: These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend for acoustic and electric players
By Daryl Robertson Last updated -

Best guitar straps 2025: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style – top picks from a guitar salesman
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Metallica has rolled out something special to help celebrate 50 years of EMG
By Phil Weller Published
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Effects & Pedals
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Best noise gate pedals 2026: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar
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Casio Dimension Shifter review
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How Mk.gee is bringing back this Roland ’90s-era modeler favored by Joni Mitchell, David Lynch, and Sting
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“Out of the box, there’s something to suit any genre”: Kemper Profiler Player review
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“Is it worth the higher price tag? For some, it won’t matter, but for others, it is something to weigh on heavily”: Act Entertainment Sterling Vermin RAT Distortion Pedal review
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Chibson and Acorn Amps team up for the definitely-not-Google Drive pedal
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JHS Pedals pays tribute to mysterious pedal builder with the Coyote – a new fuzz based on one of the rarest pedals of all time
By Phil Weller Published -

"I need to be honest about how well this pedal holds up for down-tuning against the newer competition it faces": DigiTech Drop Limited Black Edition review
By Rob Laing Published -

Best compressor pedals 2026: control your tone with the must-have utility pedal
By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
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Guitar Amps
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“A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line
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Best acoustic guitar amps 2026: let your acoustic tone shine
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"The simple layout, compact size, and beautiful tone have made me excited to pick up my acoustic guitar again and again": AER Compact 60/4 review
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Never mind the modelers, here’s a Sex Pistols Marshall amp
By Phil Weller Published -

“Both amps dazzle”: Blackstar TV-10 AH & TV-10 BH heads review
By Martin Smith Published -

The backline used on Nirvana’s Bleach tour is to be auctioned off today
By Phil Weller Published -

Zakk Wylde’s signature Berzerker amp is here and it is a vicious 50-watter weighing under 5lbs
By Jonathan Horsley Published -

Mooer takes on JBL with its own AI stem separation tech – and it could change the way you practice your favorite songs
By Jonathan Horsley Published -

Best beginner guitar amps 2026: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder Last updated
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Guitars
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Best Telecasters 2026: top Teles for all tastes
By Amit Sharma Last updated -

Built to inspire: Yamaha heralds a new era for the Pacifica with long-awaited SC Standard Plus model
By Guitar World Staff Published -

Decoding the mysteries of the 1967 Martin D-35S with the slotted headstock
By Dave Davidson Published -

"Its thoughtfully contoured hourglass shape is nipped and tucked in all the right places to nestle naturally against the (female) body in a way many traditional designs simply don’t.": Venus Revolution review
By Ellie Rogers Published -

"It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review
By Matt Owen Published -

Best blues guitars 2026: these six-strings are ideal for all types of electric blues covering various price points
By Daryl Robertson Last updated -

Gibson gives the Les Paul Studio the Double Trouble treatment
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Epiphone gives Gibson designs a fierce and affordable modern makeover with all new Futura series
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Best 7-string guitars 2026: the ultimate guide to extended range instruments
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Headphones
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If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live sound
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Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2025: stay in tune and on time
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“The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 review
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“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors review
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“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM review
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Best earplugs for musicians: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget
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CloudVocal’s EverSync wireless in-ear monitor system delivers high-quality, low-latency monitoring in a compact, pedalboard-friendly design
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Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?
By Chris Corfield Published -

Save big on the Boss Waza-Air and a host of other guitar amp headphones solutions with these red-hot Cyber Monday deals
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Plugins & Apps
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Fractal goes up against Neural DSP and IK Multimedia with ICONS – its first-ever plugin
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“At long last, a DAW puts the guitar at the very heart of its operations”: Fender Studio Pro 8 review
By Phil Weller Published -

Fender forges surprise Samsung partnership to bring Fender Play to home TV screens for the first time
By Phil Weller Published -

“A utopia of modeled guitar tones that will suit pretty much any guitarist out there”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review
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“I just want to keep playing it” - Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X review
By Pete Emery Published -

Neural DSP unveils Archetype: John Mayer X – a landmark signature plugin that brings the guitar great’s tones to the masses
By Matt Owen Published -

Universal Audio’s amp-emulating pedals have been a huge success – now they’ve arrived in plugin form via the all-inclusive Paradise Guitar Studio
By Phil Weller Published -

Universal Audio is giving away a free plugin for Black Friday but hurry, you've only got a few days to get yours – choose one of ten different plugins
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Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Phil Weller Published
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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Best guitar audio interfaces 2026: get better recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Last updated -

Best FRFR speakers 2026: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelers
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated -

Best impulse responses: the secret sauce of great recorded guitar tone
By Matt McCracken Last updated -

Best microphones for recording guitar 2026: capture your acoustic or electric playing perfectly with these top-flight mics for every occasion
By Chris Corfield Last updated -

Why Fender just launched its own recording software – and what sets it apart for guitarists
By Daryl Robertson Published -

These 5 audio interfaces came out on top in my testing gauntlet, and now they're all on sale with a hefty Black Friday discount – including $200 off a UA Apollo
By Matt McCracken Published -

"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review
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“Affordable, professional-quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone review
By Chris Gill Published -

Presonus Eris Pro 6 Review
By Pete Emery Published
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More about Guitar Gear
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“A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line
By Jonathan Horsley Published -

"Its thoughtfully contoured hourglass shape is nipped and tucked in all the right places to nestle naturally against the (female) body in a way many traditional designs simply don’t.": Venus Revolution review
By Ellie Rogers Published -

"It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review
By Matt Owen Published
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