Best travel guitars 2023: top acoustic and electric travel guitars for portability and performance By Rob Laing last updated 21 October 22 Top travel guitar choices and buying advice for musicians on the move
Best cheap guitar pedals 2023: killer budget stompboxes you need to try By Alex Lynham last updated 16 May 23 Stock up on new sounds for less with these incredibly cheap guitar pedals from Boss, NUX, TC Electronic and more
Best patch cables 2023: tidy up your ‘board with our pick of the best patch leads By Alex Lynham last updated 20 March 23 Need to organize a messy pedalboard? Patch cables are a simple and creative cable solution for your guitar pedals
Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 2023: get great tone for less By Rob Laing last updated 1 March 23 Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
Best classical guitars 2023: nylon-string guitars for every budget By Chris Corfield last updated 12 September 23 From classical, flamenco and crossover, to acoustic-electric models and beyond, these are the best nylon-string guitars around right now
Best multi-effects pedals 2023: top do-it-all guitar effects units By Alex Lynham last updated 24 August 23 The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, and Neural DSP
Best guitar amps under $1,000 2023: 9 top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma last updated 14 June 23 Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
Best guitar tuner apps 2023: top free and paid options By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 21 October 22 Our list of the best guitar tuner apps for musicians on the move
Best distortion pedals for bass 2023: thicken up your low end with these aggressive bass stompboxes By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 21 October 22 Browse our choice of the gnarliest distortion pedals for bass from Darkglass, Fender, Source Audio and more
Best electric guitars under $1,000 2023: 8 killer options for beginners and pros By James Farmer last updated 14 June 23 From vintage-style classics to modern options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand
Best guitar accessories for beginners 2023: our pick of beginner guitar gear essentials By Chris Barnes last updated 30 March 23 Start on the right foot with the best beginner guitar and bass accessories – including strings, picks, cables, tuners, cases and more
Best budget bass amps 2023: punchy low-end for a low price By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 21 October 22 Keep your low end punchy and your bank balance healthy with our pick of the best budget bass amps
Best guitar cables 2023: recommended instrument cables for electric, acoustic and bass guitar By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 3 May 23 Plug in with confidence using our expert guide to the best guitar cables from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more
Best pedals for classic rock 2023: killer stompboxes to help you recreate the tones of the rock elite By Daryl Robertson last updated 21 October 22 Our pick of overdrive, modulation, delay and boost pedals for an authentic classic rock tone that is sure to melt faces
Best budget bass guitars 2023: our top pick of basses under $500/£500 By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 15 September 23 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 cheap wireless guitar systems 2023: liberate your playing on a budget, from bedroom to stage By Simon Fellows last updated 21 October 22 Free yourself from that mess of cables with an inexpensive wireless system from AKG, Behringer, Yuer, Gemini and more.
Best distortion pedals 2023: the top 11 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley last updated 21 October 22 Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
Best chorus pedals 2023: 11 top choices for your 'board By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 21 October 22 From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let us show you the best chorus pedals you can buy today
Best fuzz pedals 2023: add some filth with this guitar effects essential for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham last updated 21 October 22 Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory, or channel Jimi Hendrix? This guide is for you
Best wah pedals 2023: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard By Alex Lynham last updated 14 February 23 Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
