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Guitarists are looking for more bang for their buck – but does the cheaper guitar always mean better value?
With so much choice and range in price, is it getting harder to know the true worth of a potential purchase?
Is Gibson about to start making seven-strings and baritones? A NAMM tease all but confirms it
Extended-range guitars are in vogue right now, and Gibson looks poised to give its Victory model a makeover
JHS Pedals says it has just made the ultimate first-stage overdrive pedal
Josh Scott says witnessing a soundcheck gave him the idea of the Morning Glory Clean – which reimagines the world-beating transparent overdrive
The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year
From Aguilar to Ashdown and beyond, here’s a look at the new gear that had bassists abuzz at this year’s NAMM show
“Martin’s mahogany guitars have always punched above their weight – this punches harder still”: Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell review
Characterful Americana workhorse at a sensible price – with a vibey artist tie-in
How Boss reimagined the wildest effect on your pedalboard
Boss's Matt Knight gives us the lowdown on the XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter series, the pitch-shifting pedals that put the DigiTech Whammy on notice
Best guitar wireless systems 2025: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Best guitar capos 2026: These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend for acoustic and electric players
I tested 10 of the most popular capos on the market. Here’s my expert picks for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond
