Best mini amps for guitar: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone By Matt McCracken published 10 March 23 Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch
Best 8-string guitars: embrace the low-end with our djent-friendly electrics for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley last updated 9 March 23 Extend your low end beyond your wildest dreams with our selection of the best 8-string electric guitars
Best pickups for metal: our guide to upgrading for high gain heaven By Amit Sharma last updated 6 March 23 Looking for more firepower? Our round-up of the best pickups for metal guitarists has you covered…
Best acoustic guitar pickups: Our recommended acoustic pickups for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley last updated 3 March 23 No matter what style of guitarist you are, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you get more from your tone
Best mini pedals for guitarists: our pick of space-saving effects for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham last updated 2 March 23 Honey, I Shrunk The Rig! Get compact with our pick of the best mini guitar pedals
Best overdrive pedals: explore which drive pedal is right for you By Alex Lynham last updated 9 February 23 Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
Best 7-string guitars: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley last updated 8 February 23 Thicken up your low end with the very best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, PRS and more
Best noise gate pedals: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham last updated 24 January 23 Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution
Best flanger pedals 2024: flange pedals options from Strymon, Boss, TC Electronic and more By Alex Lynham last updated 24 January 23 From jet flange to old school tape cool, we've got the lowdown on the best flanger pedals on the market
Best boost pedals 2024: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham last updated 24 January 23 Vamp up your tone with the best boost pedals for guitarists, as well as the best clean boost pedals for making your electric guitar solos really sing
Best lunchbox amps: killer portable amps for gigging By Chris Schwarten last updated 24 January 23 Offering big sound in a portable package, these compact amplifiers are perfect for the live circuit
Best acoustic guitar amps: let your acoustic guitar tone shine By Chris Corfield last updated 24 January 23 Our expert pick of the best acoustic guitar amplifiers for all budgets, from Boss, AER, Mesa Boogie, Fender and others
Best Vox amps: from the much loved AC30 to modern do-it-all practice amps By Daryl Robertson published 20 January 23 We count down the greatest Vox amps available today from this British institution
Best signature guitars: top artist-endorsed guitars from Brian May, Steve Vai, EVH, Nita Strauss and more By Chris Corfield published 12 January 23 Grab yourself a piece of gear endorsed by the artists you love with the best signature guitars from Gretsch, ESP, Ibanez and more
Best Boss pedals: Give your playing a fresh lick with our top Boss pedal picks By Alex Lynham published 10 January 23 If you're searching for the boss of Boss pedals we've got everything you need to take your sound to the next level
Best Blackstar amps: Everything from practice amps to studio quality gear By Richard Blenkinsop published 22 December 22 From digital to tube; traditional to modern, we look at the best Blackstar guitar amps currently on offer
Best Orange amps: Add a splash of color to your playing with our pick of Orange amps By Richard Blenkinsop published 20 December 22 We delve into a brightly colored British institution by browsing the best Orange amps on the market
Best flatwound bass strings: how to choose the right flatwounds for you By Ed Friedland last updated 21 October 22 Get one of the most iconic bass tones ever with our pick of flatwound bass guitar strings
Best microphones for recording guitar: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Corfield last updated 21 October 22 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
Best basses for metal: plus everything you need to find the metal bass for you By Chris Corfield last updated 21 October 22 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