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A DOD Mini Volume pedal on a wooden floor

Best volume pedals 2025: control your tone with these essential pedals

By Matt McCracken last updated

Turn it up with our pick of the best guitar volume pedals from Lehle, Ernie Ball, Boss, and more

Effects & Pedals
A PRS SE CE 24 Standard Satin electric guitar

Best electric guitars under $500 in 2025: maximum tone, minimum price

By Amit Sharma last updated

Our pick of the best guitars under $500, with top choices from Squier, Epiphone, Schecter, and more

Electric Guitars
A selection of guitar gear including guitars, pedals, and amps

Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2024: last chance to save at Sweetwater

By Chris Barnes last updated

Cyber Monday is over but you'll need to move quickly if you want to seal these deals

Guitar Gear
A selection of guitar gear including guitars, amps, and pedals

Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals 2024: last chance to save

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Cyber Monday has officially ended, giving you your final call for guitar gear discounts

Guitar Gear
Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2024

Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2024: Last chance to score up to 60% off music gear!

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Our pick of the epic deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday sale

Guitar Gear
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: get up to 60% off gear right now!

Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: Last chance to get up to 60% off gear!

By Chris Barnes last updated

Get the lowdown on all the Black Friday sales action at Musician's Friend

Guitar Gear
A selection of music gear including amps, pedals, and guitar

Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2024: savings are still live with up to 70% off

By Daryl Robertson last updated

The Sweetwater Black Friday sale is still live but you'll need to act fast to seal your deal

Guitar Gear
A selection of music gear including guitars, pedals, and amps

Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2024: you can still get the lowest prices of the year

By Chris Barnes last updated

Black Friday may be officially over, but Guitar Center still has loads of items on sale

Guitar Gear
A Positive Grid Spark 2 guitar amp on a rug

Best budget guitar amps under $500 in 2025: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Guitar Amps
A Gretsch Jim Dandy acoustic guitar

Best guitars for kids 2025: top electric and acoustic guitars for children

By Daryl Robertson last updated

The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar

Beginner Guitars
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