Latest about buying guide
Best guitar tuners 2025: my pick of chromatic, polyphonic and strobe options
Stay in tune whatever your budget, with my top picks from Boss, Korg, TC Electronic, D’Addario and more
Best basses for metal 2025: our selection of the best basses for heavy music across all budgets
From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before
Best patch cables 2025: tidy up your pedalboard with my pick of the best patch leads
I put 14 different patch cables to the test to find out which is the perfect match for your pedalboard
Best volume pedals 2025: control your tone with these essential pedal picks
It might get loud! Our pick of the best volume pedals from Mission, Ernie Ball, Lehle and more
Best guitars for small hands 2025: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages
Here's Guitar World's pick of the best compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best bass amps for practice 2025: top combos for working on your chops at home
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps
Best compressor pedals 2025: control your tone with the must-have utility pedal
With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more, there has never been a better time to add a comp pedal to your 'board
Best baritone guitars 2025: pick up the slack with these long scale guitars
Get low with my expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Chapman, Jackson, and loads more
