Best noise gate pedals 2024: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham last updated 26 July 24 Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution
Best locking tuners 2024: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades By Matt McCracken last updated 26 July 24 Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more
Best bass compressor pedals 2024: our pick of pedals to get your low-end in line By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 25 July 24 We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including Origin Effects, Empress Effects, Boss, and more
Best Gretsch guitars 2024: Explore those iconic Gretsch tones with our top picks By Ross Holder last updated 25 July 24 Whether you’re after a Streamliner, Electromatic or Player’s Edition model, here's our expert pick of the best Gretsch guitars across a range of budgets
Best 12-string guitars 2024: our pick of 12-string acoustic and electric guitars By Jonathan Horsley last updated 25 July 24 Our expert guide to the best 12-string guitars from Taylor, Rickenbacker, Fender, and others
Best Stratocasters 2024: The best Strats for every budget and playing style By Amit Sharma last updated 25 July 24 Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2024: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks By Jonathan Horsley last updated 23 July 24 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
Best Precision Bass 2024: P-Basses from Fender and beyond By Chris Corfield last updated 23 July 24 Our top picks of the most recognizable bass in history, including models from Fender, Sire, Sterling by Music Man and more
Best high-end electric guitars 2024: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 22 July 24 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
Best Strat-style guitars 2024: Our choice of the finest S-style guitars for all budgets and players By James Farmer last updated 22 July 24 Don’t want a Fender? Here’s our expert pick of the top Strat-style electric guitars from the likes of Ibanez, Yamaha, G&L, PRS and more
Best guitar cases and gig bags 2024: from cost-effective protection, to indestructible travel companions By Simon Fellows last updated 11 July 24 Our road-tested hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar
Best ukuleles 2024: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles By Chris Corfield last updated 11 July 24 Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Best amp modelers 2024: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget By Alex Lynham last updated 11 July 24 Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists
Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2024: stay in tune and on time By Chris Corfield published 10 July 24 Whether you're taking to the stage or hitting the studio, in-ears help you take control of your sound and improve your performance
Best pedalboards 2024: budget-spanning picks to help organize your guitar effects By Jonathan Horsley last updated 9 July 24 Get the best from your effects with expert-recommended 'boards from Pedaltrain, Voodoo Labs, Boss, and more
Best budget bass guitars 2024: our top pick of basses under $500/£500 By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 28 June 24 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 2024: tame your tone's dynamics with compression By Jonathan Horsley last updated 27 June 24 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 2024: let your acoustic tone shine By Chris Corfield last updated 27 June 24 Our expert pick of acoustic amplifiers for all budgets, from Boss, AER, Fender and others
Best P-90 pickups 2024: Rejuvenate your guitar tone with a fresh set of P-90s covering various price points and styles By Daryl Robertson last updated 26 June 24 The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more
Best acoustic guitars 2024: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities By Daryl Robertson last updated 26 June 24 Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more