Best 3/4 acoustic guitars: smaller bodied options from Taylor, Martin, Fender and more By Matt McCracken last updated 26 October 23 Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran there’s a lot to love about these 3/4 size acoustic guitars
Best distortion pedals: the top 11 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley last updated 25 October 23 Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
Best guitar stands and guitar hangers: options for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield last updated 19 October 23 Hang about! These are the best stands and hangers for your guitars right now
Best ukuleles 2024: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles By Chris Corfield last updated 19 October 23 Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Best bass amps for practice: top combos for working on your chops at home By Chris Schwarten last updated 19 October 23 Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps
Best guitar cases and gigbags: from cost-effective protection, to indestructible travel companions By Simon Fellows last updated 17 October 23 Road-ready hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar from Fender, Epiphone, Gator, SKB, Gretsch, MONO and more
Best tube amps: unlock incredible tone with our pick of the greatest tube amps you can buy right now By Simon Fellows last updated 16 October 23 There isn’t anything quite like a real tube amp. Bathe in warm, organic tones with our pick of tube amps from Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Tone King, Orange, Supro and more
Best bass compressor pedals: Our pick of pedals for keeping your low end dynamics in check By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 16 October 23 We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including MXR, Boss, Aguilar and more
Best delay pedals: classic analog and modern digital delays to give your tone new life By Alex Lynham last updated 12 October 23 Whether you prefer digital or analog delay pedals, the options in this round-up will help boost your creativity on the guitar
Best guitar capos: top choice capos for acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Bird last updated 12 October 23 A capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument. Here’s our expert picks for electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, 12-string and beyond
Best amp modelers: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget By Alex Lynham last updated 11 October 23 Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists
Best reverb pedals: from spring to shimmer, our pick of the best reverb effects for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 9 October 23 Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
Best budget bass guitars: 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 tube amps under $1,000: get amazing guitar tones under a grand By Richard Blenkinsop published 11 September 23 Level up your rig with the best tube amps under $1K from the likes of Fender, Marshall, Orange, Vox and more
Best Gretsch guitars: Explore those iconic Gretsch tones with our top picks By Ross Holder published 21 August 23 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 amp simulators: lose the amp, keep the tone By Connor Godfrey published 10 August 23 Getting rid of your amp has never sounded better with our expert pick of the best amp simulators around
Best bass pickups: Improve your bass sound with options from Fender, Aguilar, Seymour Duncan and more By Richard Blenkinsop published 1 August 23 Step up your bottom-end game with our expert selection of pickups for upgrading your bass
Best bass strings: Get the best tone, feel and lifespan from your bass guitar with these string sets By Jonathan Horsley last updated 31 July 23 Our expert pick of strings to bring the low-end thunder from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Rotosound and more
Best guitar amp headphones: 10 options for when the neighbors need a break By Amit Sharma last updated 27 July 23 From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps, from Boss, Audio-Technica and more
Best left-handed guitars: Top electric and acoustic choices from Fender, PRS, Squier and more By Matt McCracken last updated 24 July 23 We’re showing the lefties some love with our expert pick of the best left-handed guitars. Read on to find your perfect match…
