Buyers guide

Online lessons are the ideal platform for developing guitar skills at home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have tested options for all playing levels, styles and budgets, including a free option

Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget

These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

We pick the best guitar strings for acoustic guitar from Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Martin, and more

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

From extended-range guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of killer metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez, Strandberg and more

Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable amp solutions

Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar

My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices

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