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A Fender The Bends compressor pedal on a wooden floor

Best compressor pedals 2025: control your tone with the must-have utility pedal

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more, there has never been a better time to add a comp pedal to your 'board

Effects & Pedals
Close-up of TC Electronic Bodyrez acoustic guitar pedal

Best acoustic guitar pedals 2025: pedals to transform your tone and boost creativity

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

Improve and shape your tone with the best acoustic guitar pedals from the likes of Boss, Fishman, MXR & LR Baggs

Effects & Pedals
Close up of the locking tuners on a Music Man Luke III headstock

Best locking tuners 2025: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades

By Matt McCracken last updated

Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more

Guitar Tuners
Close up of guitar player with a slide on their pinky finger

Best guitar slides 2025: every budget and material covered, plus how to choose the right slide for you

By Ross Holder last updated

Getting into the bluesy world of slide guitar? From Shubb and Dunlop, to Taylor and Ernie Ball, these are our top choices

Accessories
Multiple pedalboard power supplies stacked on top of a guitar amp

Best pedalboard power supplies 2025: juice your ‘board with my pick of pro-grade power, fully tested

By James Grimshaw last updated

I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were the standouts

Pedalboards
MXR Clone Looper pedal on a wooden floor

Best cheap looper pedals 2025: bang-for-your-buck loopers for your ’board

By Alex Lynham last updated

Score a looper for under $80 and spark your creativity with our pick of the best budget pedals from TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss and more

Effects & Pedals

Best baritone guitars 2025: pick up the slack with these long scale guitars

By Matt McCracken last updated

Get low with my expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Chapman, Jackson, and loads more

Guitars
A selection of our favorite beginner electric guitars in our studio

Best beginner electric guitars 2025: top electric models for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts

By Daryl Robertson last updated

So you're a budding guitarist? Get started with our pick of the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone

Beginner Guitars
A PRS SE CE 24 Standard Satin electric guitar

The best electric guitars under $500

By Amit Sharma last updated

Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

Electric Guitars
A Positive Grid Spark Mini practice amp

Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home

By Matt McCracken last updated

My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints

Guitar Amps
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