Best pickups for metal 2021: our guide to upgrading for high gain heaven By Amit Sharma Looking for more firepower? Our round-up of the best pickups for metal guitarists has you covered…
Best distortion pedals 2021: the top 10 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals around today
The 8 best classical guitars 2021: nylon-string guitars for every budget By Chris Corfield From flamenco and hybrid, to acoustic-electric models and beyond, these are the best classical guitars around right now
10 best guitar audio interfaces 2021: an essential tool for recording your guitar at home By Chris Schwarten These are the best audio interfaces for taking your guitar recordings to the next level, regardless of your budget or experience
Best bass amps 2021: 10 high-quality low-end amplification options for bassists By Jonathan Horsley Give yourself the gift of thunder with the best bass guitar amps money can buy – featuring Trace Elliot, Hartke, Ampeg and more
9 best patch cables 2021: tidy up your ‘board with the best patch leads By Alex Lynham Need to organize a messy pedalboard? Patch cables are a simple and creative cable solution for your guitar pedals
Best 8-string guitars 2021: embrace the low-end with our djent-friendly electric guitars for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley The 8-string guitar opens up a world of musical possibilities – these are the best from Schecter, Ibanez, Jackson and more
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2021: stay in tune with 10 of today's best clip-on tuners By Jonathan Horsley The best clip-on guitar tuners offers a quick, easy and affordable tuning solution. Explore our top picks for acoustic, electric and bass guitar
Best guitar picks 2021: find the right plectrums for you By Jonathan Horsley Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
The best flatwound bass strings 2021: 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 2021: 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
Best acoustic guitar amps 2021: 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
9 best boost pedals 2021: 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
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
11 best metal guitars 2021: 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
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 2021: 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 2021: 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 2021: 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
Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2020: top choices for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield Stand your ground or let it all hang out with the best guitar stands and guitar hangers for your precious guitar collection
