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Best guitar capos 2025: These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend for acoustic and electric players
By Daryl Robertson last updated
I tested 10 of the most popular capos on the market. Here’s my expert picks for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond

Korn pioneered the very sound of nu metal with their debut album – now those tones have been put in a pedal
By Phil Weller published
The Indigo Sludge Preamp + Fuzz offers the band's iconic early tone in a stompbox

“The standard-bearer against which to judge all small combo amps”: Fender Blues Junior IV 30th Anniversary review
By Martin Smith published
Decked out in tooled western-style livery with a saddle bag’s worth of speaker and circuit upgrades, this anniversary edition stands strong in the lineage of the classic benchmark combo

The story of the Framus Hootenanny, the resurrected John Lennon favorite that was a key component of Beatles tone
By Neville Marten published
Loved by the Animals, the Stones, and most famously John Lennon, what was it about this Framus 12-string that made it a staple of ’60s rock tone?

Orange Amp’s animalistic King Comp brings “studio-quality” compression to your pedalboard
By Phil Weller published
With low floor noise and high headroom, the British firm promises transparency and sustain enhancement aplenty

Ibanez drops a stunning seven-string signature for metal shredder Hazuki – but it’s a Japan exclusive
By Phil Weller published
The well-equipped axe is one of the best-looking Ibanez signatures in years, but its limited availability is tragic news

All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including two replicas of the Marty McFly ES-345
By Matt Owen published
It's been quality over quantity this week, with a few blockbuster drops

"The effects pedal equivalent of a jukebox packed with classics and overlooked gems – but how well it fits your needs may depend on how much extra you're willing to spend": Boss PX-1 Plugout FX pedal review
By Rob Laing published
Its announcement stirred up plenty of opinion online, but is the reality really so controversial?

Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Ad guitar sells for $2,734,000 at auction
By Matt Owen published
The eye-watering price tag makes it the sixth most expensive guitar ever sold publicly

Best clip-on guitar tuners 2025: hit the right note with my top pick of cost-effective tuners
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Whether you play acoustic, electric, or bass, these clip-on tuners offer a quick, easy, and affordable way to achieve concert pitch every time you pick up your instrument
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