Gear

Stay in tune whatever your budget, with my tuner must-buys from Boss, Korg, TC Electronic, D’Addario and more

I used 10 pedalboards from Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain and more at home, in the studio and on stage to find out which ones are worth stomping on

Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

I've tested epic affordable six-strings from Fender, Taylor, Yamaha, and more – read on for my best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch my video demos

Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists

Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Gun, or channel your inner Jimi Hendrix? This guide is for you

Our pick of the best multi-fx pedals from Neural DSP, Kemper, Line 6, Boss, and more

We pick the best guitar strings for acoustic guitar from Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Martin, and more

Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar

Whether you’re a fingerpicking folkster or a powerchord punk-rocker, you’ll find the right microphone for recording your playing here – with options from Shure, Sennheiser, Warm Audio and more