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Two Notes pedals including the Le Lead on a pedalboard on a wooden floor

Best distortion pedals for metal 2025: standalone and stacked gain stages, plus 'amps in a box'

By Alex Lynham last updated

Our pick of metal-friendly distortion stompboxes from Amptweaker, Friedman, Two Notes, Ibanez and more

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Group shot of Ibanez electric guitars against a Friedman amp

Best Ibanez guitars 2025: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget

By James Farmer last updated

Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice

Guitars
Three Epiphone Les Paul guitars, including the Epiphone AFD Les Paul Special II on a wooden floor leaning against a wall

Best electric guitars under $300 2025: high quality at a low price

By Matt McCracken last updated

The best electric guitars under $300 prove that you don’t have to spend big to get a high-quality instrument

Electric Guitars
Taylor 814ce stood up in its case on a dark grey background with 'Best high-end acoustic guitars' text

Best high-end acoustic guitars 2025: 10 of the most lust-worthy instruments for guitarists

By Simon Fellows last updated

Our pick of the world's finest acoustic guitars from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Epiphone, Breedlove, Guild, Takamine…

Acoustic Guitars
Hughes and Kettner TriAmp 3 on a reflective surface with a white background, with 'Guitar World buyer's guide: best high-end guitar amps' text

Best high-end guitar amps 2025: 8 of the finest-sounding amplifiers money can buy

By Simon Fellows published

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

Guitar Amps
Best blues guitars 2021: these six-strings have the blues and they ain't bad

Best blues guitars 2025: these six-strings have the blues and they ain't bad

By Jonathan Horsley published

Wondering what the best blues guitars are at the moment? Here we have 10 of the finest options from Gibson, Fender, Guild and more

Guitars
Guitarist JD Simo

JD Simo on the best (and worst) guitars he's bought over the years

By David Mead published

The psychedelic blues sensation shares his hard-won advice on how to buy a great guitar and avoid duds

Guitars
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