8 of the best basses for metal 2021: plus everything you need to find the metal bass for you By Chris Corfield Need a bass capable of going heavy? We’ve picked out the best bass guitars for metal, including models from Rickenbacker, Warwick, Schecter and Ibanez
The 13 best guitar amps 2021: the top 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 Marshall, Fender, Orange, Boss, Kemper and more
10 best pedal amps 2021: including the top amp simulator pedals By Chris Schwarten As the best pedal amps prove, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Here we round-up top-rated pedal amps from Hughes & Kettner, Seymour Duncan and others
16 of the best gifts for guitar players: the ultimate guide to gifts for guitarists By Amit Sharma, Chris Corfield, James Farmer Surprise the guitarist in your life with the best guitars, accessories and gadgets for every budget
8 best microphones for recording guitar 2021: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Corfield 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
JD Simo on the best (and worst) guitars he's bought over the years By David Mead The psychedelic blues sensation shares his hard-won advice on how to buy a great guitar and avoid duds
