The best flatwound bass strings 2020: how to choose the right flatwounds for you By Ed Friedland Get one of the most iconic bass tones ever with our pick of flatwound bass guitar strings
Best wah pedals 2020: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
10 best beginner bass guitars 2020: our pick of the best four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
12 best guitar cables 2020: top instrument cables for acoustic, bass and electric guitars By Guitar World Try these recommended guitar leads from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more
Best headphones for guitar amps 2020: practice in peace with the best guitar amp headphones By Amit Sharma Studio cans, noise cancelling headphones… even headphones that are the amp – explore the best headphones for guitarists, from Boss, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and more
Best acoustic guitar amps 2020: let your acoustic guitar tone shine By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best acoustic guitar amplifiers for all budgets, from Boss, AER, Mesa Boogie, Fender and others
The 12 best guitar amps 2020: tube, solid-state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets By Chris Corfield, Alex Lynham These are the best combo amps and heads from PRS, Marshall, Fender, Orange, Boss and others
The 8 best amps for metal 2020: the loudest and proudest from Marshall, Blackstar and more By Guitar World Staff 8 powerhouse guitar amps for different budgets that will have you primed to seek and destroy straight out of the box
9 best boost pedals 2020: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham Vamp up your tone with the best boost pedals for guitarists, as well as the best clean boost pedals for making your electric guitar solos really sing
The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players By Chris Corfield The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender and more – prices start from $149
Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
Best electric guitar strings 2020: top guitar strings for all budgets By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best electric guitar strings to breathe new life into your guitar
8 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2020: top floorboard FX modelers By Alex Lynham Quite simply the best multi-effects pedals for guitarists craving a do-it-all guitar effects unit
11 best metal guitars: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley From 8-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez and more
11 best looper pedals 2020: become a more creative live guitar player with a loop pedal By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss and more
The 9 best budget guitar amps under $500: affordable amps for beginners and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to cheap digital modeling amps
The best electric guitar pickups 2020: top single coils, humbuckers and P-90s to upgrade your tone By Jonathan Horsley Breathe new life into your electric guitar tone with a fresh set of pickups
The 7 best flanger pedals 2020: the best flange pedals from Strymon, Boss, TC Electronic and more By Alex Lynham From jet flange to old school tape cool, we've got the lowdown on the best flanger pedals on the market
Best practice amps 2020: the best amps for practicing guitar and bass at home By Chris Corfield These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
10 best pedalboards 2020: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning ‘boards By Jonathan Horsley Bring order to your stompbox collection with the best pedalboards from RockBoard, Gator and Pedaltrain
