Best electric guitar strings 2020: top guitar strings for all budgets By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best electric guitar strings to breathe new life into your guitar
The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: our complete guide By Chris Corfield Whether you're playing live or at home, this is our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for a range of budgets and playing styles
The 10 best distortion pedals 2020: top drive pedals and effects for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley Crunch, filth, mayhem! Read our expert round-up of the best high-gain distortion pedals around
Best acoustic guitars 2020: top strummers for beginner guitarists to pros By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor and more
The 10 best electric guitars 2020: top guitars for every playing style, level and budget By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of electric guitars for beginners to pros
Everything you wanted to know about the B-Bender, a guitarist's ultimate secret weapon By Damian Fanelli The complete guide to the guitar innovation that uses your strap to change the pitch
11 best guitar straps 2020: top picks for securing your guitar and boosting playing comfort By Chris Corfield The best guitar straps for every occasion and budget, featuring stylish straps from Levy's, Taylor, Gibson and Fender
9 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic electric guitars By Chris Bird These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
10 best pedalboards 2020: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning ‘boards By Jonathan Horsley Bring order to your stompbox collection with the best pedalboards from RockBoard, Gator and Pedaltrain
The best overdrive pedals 2020: explore which drive pedal is right for you By Alex Lynham Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
The 10 best guitar wireless systems 2020: go cable-free, from the rehearsal room to the stage By Jonathan Horsley Set your performances free with a wireless transmitter/receiver – check out our recommendations for all budgets
Review: Focusrite's Scarlett 212 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface is a great choice for new and experienced recording enthusiasts alike By Chris Gill The Scarlett 212 3rd Gen provides impressive pro-quality sound and ease of use
Review: Framus's Devin Townsend Stormbender is packed with sounds that are as innovative, appealing and distinctive as Townsend’s music By Chris Gill Fitting for a visionary, genre-defying artist like Townsend, the Stormbender seems like an unconventional instrument, but it makes perfect sense once you get to know it
The best electric guitars under $1,000: top options for beginners and experts By Guitar World Staff From updated classics to modern single- and double-cuts, here's our pick of guitars that deliver bang for your buck
The best reverb pedals 2020: 10 great options for your pedalboard By Guitar World Staff, Michael Astley-Brown Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
Best phaser pedals 2020: our guide to this versatile modulation guitar effect By Chris Corfield Looking to create that swirling sound effect? These are the best phaser pedals to try from MXR, Strymon, Walrus Audio and more
The story behind Paul McCartney's 1963 Höfner 500/1 violin bass By E.E. Bradman How a humble instrument hanging from "a little shop in the center of town" became the most iconic bass guitar of all time
Review: Fender's Mustang Bass PJ is a must-see, must-play short-scale charmer By Jonathan Herrera This is a superb modern update on a short-scale classic
Juan Alderete's primer on pedal order By Juan Alderete The Racer X, Mars Volta bassist and pedal guru offers some wisdom on how to get the most out of your effects chain
Demystifying the preamp By Ed Friedland There's more to picking the right preamp for the job than simply buying the one your favorite player uses
