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Best guitar cases and gig bags 2025: from cost-effective protection, to indestructible travel companions
Our road-tested hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar
Best ukuleles 2025: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles
Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Best Squier guitars 2025: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player
From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, we look at the best Squiers available today
Best amp modelers 2025: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget
Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists
Best pedal amps 2025: big sounds in a small package
Here are the best small-yet-mighty pedal amp options from top brands such as Blackstar, Strymon, Universal Audio and more - including our pick of amp simulator pedals
Best budget bass guitars 2025: our top pick of basses under $500/£500
Need to tackle the low-end on a budget? Not to worry, our experts have run the rule over our favourite bass guitars that come in under $500/£500
Best compressor pedals 2025: tame your tone's dynamics with compression
With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more, there has never been a better time to add a comp pedal to your 'board
Best acoustic guitar amps 2025: let your acoustic tone shine
Our expert pick of acoustic amplifiers for all budgets, from Boss, AER, Fender and others
