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D'Addario strap with Schaller strap locks on a Gibson guitar case

Best guitar strap locks 2025: Safeguard your axe

By Chris Schwarten last updated

Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more

Accessories
Two Ibanez metal basses lying on a dark floor

Best basses for metal 2025: our selection of the best basses for heavy music across all budgets

By Chris Corfield last updated

From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before

Bass Guitars
J Rockett Archer on a grey background

Best Klon clones 2025: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget

By Alex Lynham last updated

From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today

Effects & Pedals
Min Dunlop Cry Baby wah pedal on a wooden floor

Best wah pedals 2025: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham last updated

Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you

Effects & Pedals
A close up of a Taylor GS Mini-e acoustic bass guitar leaning against a wall

Best acoustic bass guitars 2025: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go

Bass Guitars
Old Boss NS-2 on a pedalboard

Best noise gate pedals 2025: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar

By Alex Lynham last updated

Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution

Effects & Pedals
An Orange Kongpressor bass compressor lying on a concrete floor with guitar cables

Best bass compressor pedals 2025: our pick of pedals to get your low-end in line

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including Origin Effects, Empress Effects, Boss, and more

Electric Guitars
A Fender Villager 12-string acoustic on a guitar stand at a gig

Best 12-string guitars 2025: our pick of 12-string acoustic and electric guitars

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

Our expert guide to the best 12-string guitars from Taylor, Rickenbacker, Fender, and others

Guitars
Close up of a Fishman acoustic pickup on a 12-string acoustic guitar

Best acoustic guitar pickups 2025: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone

Guitar Pickups
A Yamaha Yamaha SA2200 semi-hollow electric guitar sitting in its hard case

Best high-end electric guitars 2025: the finest guitars money can buy

By Simon Fellows last updated

If money were no object, this is the all-star list of high-end axes from Gibson, PRS, Fender, and more that you’ll want in your collection

Electric Guitars
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