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Two Epiphone Les Pauls on a dark background

Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2025: Our pick of the greatest budget-friendly versions of Gibson’s iconic single-cut

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned guitarist, our list of the best Epiphone Les Pauls is sure to inspire you

Electric Guitars
Alessandro Venturella playing bass with a pick

Best bass guitar picks 2025: our pick of perfect plectrums for bass players

By Ross Holder published

From extra heavy acrylic picks to surprisingly slim signature options by Dunlop, Ernie Ball, D’Addario and more

Bass Guitars
Close up of the pickups and tremolo on a Squier Stratocaster

Best beginner electric guitars 2025: kickstart your musical journey with these epic electric guitars for beginners

By Chris Corfield last updated

So you're a budding guitarist? Get started with our pick of the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone

Beginner Guitars
A Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb modeling amp

Best Fender amps 2025: famous tube combos to digital headphone amps

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

From beginner practice amps to touring-grade tube combos, these are the best amplifiers from the industry's most famous brand

Combo Amps
A Strandberg Boden Essential on a concrete floor

Best metal guitars 2025: hell-raising electrics for shredders on any budget

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

From extended-range guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of killer metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez, and more

Electric Guitars
A PRS SE 277 baritone guitar leaning against a wall

Best baritone guitars 2025: pick up the slack with these long scale guitars

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

Get low with our expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Chapman, Jackson, and loads more

Guitars
MXR Timmy pedal on a yellow background

Best overdrive pedals 2025: explore which drive pedal is right for you

By Alex Lynham last updated

Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget

Effects & Pedals
D'Addario strap with Schaller strap locks on a Gibson guitar case

Best guitar strap locks 2025: Safeguard your axe

By Chris Schwarten last updated

Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more

Accessories
Two Ibanez metal basses lying on a dark floor

Best basses for metal 2025: our selection of the best basses for heavy music across all budgets

By Chris Corfield last updated

From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before

Bass Guitars
J Rockett Archer on a grey background

Best Klon clones 2025: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget

By Alex Lynham last updated

From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today

Effects & Pedals
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