Best signature guitars: top artist-endorsed guitars from Brian May, Steve Vai, EVH, Nita Strauss and more By Chris Corfield published 12 January 23 Grab yourself a piece of gear endorsed by the artists you love with the best signature guitars from Gretsch, ESP, Ibanez and more
Best Blackstar amps: Everything from practice amps to studio quality gear By Richard Blenkinsop published 22 December 22 From digital to tube; traditional to modern, we look at the best Blackstar guitar amps currently on offer
Best Orange amps: Add a splash of color to your playing with our pick of Orange amps By Richard Blenkinsop published 20 December 22 We delve into a brightly colored British institution by browsing the best Orange amps on the market
Best guitar tuner apps: 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: 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 flatwound bass strings: how to choose the right flatwounds for you By Ed Friedland last updated 21 October 22 Get one of the most iconic bass tones ever with our pick of flatwound bass guitar strings
Best DAWs for guitarists: guitar-friendly music-making software By Alex Lynham last updated 21 October 22 Getting started with guitar recording? These are the digital audio workstations you need to know for Mac, PC and mobile
Best microphones for recording guitar: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Corfield last updated 21 October 22 Our pick of the best microphones for recording guitar, both acoustic and electric, with top-rated guitar mics from the likes of Shure, AKG and Sennheiser
Best cheap wireless guitar systems: 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 pedals for classic rock: 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 tremolo pedals: 8 top pedal choices, from old-school vibe to chopped-up tones By James Farmer last updated 21 October 22 The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS
Best distortion pedals for metal: standalone and stacked gain stages, plus 'amps in a box' By Alex Lynham last updated 21 October 22 Our pick of metal-friendly distortion stompboxes from Amptweaker, Friedman, Two Notes, Ibanez and more
Best cheap looper pedals: 7 essential budget loopers for your ‘board By Alex Lynham last updated 21 October 22 Yes, it really is possible to land a budget looper pedal from just $79 – we’ve got options from TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss and more
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley last updated 8 August 22 For new guitarists this is one of the biggest questions. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
Best high-end acoustic guitars 2024: 10 of the most lust-worthy instruments for guitarists By Simon Fellows last updated 14 July 22 Our pick of the world's finest acoustic guitars from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Epiphone, Breedlove, Guild, Takamine…
Best Fender CD-60S deals: get a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less By Chris Corfield published 1 March 22 We’ve uncovered today's best deals on Fender’s best-rated entry-level acoustic
Best high-end guitar amps 2024: 8 of the finest-sounding amplifiers money can buy By Simon Fellows published 18 February 22 From handwired boutique combos to high-gain monster heads, we invite you to peruse these dream guitar amps from Fender, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie and more
The best lockdown guitar deals: the latest offers on electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amps, effects and plugins By Guitar World Staff published 6 May 20 Updated with the latest deals from Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, ProAudioStar, Musician's Friend and more
Epiphone DR-100, Fender CD-60S and Yamaha FG800: beginner acoustic guitars head to head By Jonathan Horsley published 7 April 20 Looking for a great entry-level acoustic guitar? We put ace beginner acoustics from Epiphone, Fender and Yamaha to the test
Save up to $300 off a new Jackson, plus big discounts on Epiphone, Ernie Ball, Line 6 and Boss gear at Sweetwater By Chris Barnes published 14 February 20 Get money off everything from acoustic and electric guitars, to strings, pedals and amps