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The 8 best amps for metal 2020: the loudest and proudest metal amps from PRS, Orange, Marshall and more

The 8 best amps for metal 2020: the loudest and proudest metal amps on the market

By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley

These powerhouse guitar amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the box

The 8 best fuzz pedals 2020: a guitar effects essential for your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham

Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory, or channel Hendrix? You’ve come to the right place

Best distortion pedals 2020: the top 10 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists

By Jonathan Horsley

Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals around today

The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: plus everything you need to know about acoustic strings

By Chris Corfield

11 of the best acoustic guitar string sets to suit every budget and playing style, whether you're practicing, recording or playing live

11 best guitar straps 2020: secure your guitar and boost playing comfort, whatever your budget

By Chris Corfield

The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, featuring straps from Fender, Levy's and Gibson

The secrets behind Slash's guitar tone on Guns N' Roses' Welcome to the Jungle

By Chris Gill

Here's how the legendary hard-rocker achieved his sound on one of the band's most iconic hits

10 best guitar tuners 2020: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners

By Chris Bird

Find the best guitar tuner for your budget with our pro picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario

The best chorus pedals 2020: top chorus effects for your pedalboard

By Michael Astley-Brown

From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, Guitar World scopes out the best chorus pedals on the market today

12 best guitar cables 2020: top instrument cables for acoustic, bass and electric guitars

By Guitar World

Try these recommended guitar leads from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more

9 best boost pedals 2020: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar

By Alex Lynham

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

The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players

By Chris Corfield

The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender and more – prices start from $149

Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets

By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff

These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range

Best electric guitar strings: top guitar strings for all budgets

Best electric guitar strings 2020: top guitar strings for all budgets

By Chris Corfield

Our expert pick of the best electric guitar strings to breathe new life into your guitar

8 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists: meet the top floorboard FX modelers

8 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2020: top floorboard FX modelers

By Alex Lynham

Quite simply the best multi-effects pedals for guitarists craving a do-it-all guitar effects unit

11 best metal guitars: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget

By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley

From 8-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez and more

The 9 best budget guitar amps under $500: affordable amps for beginners and home practice

By Michael Astley-Brown

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to cheap digital modeling amps

10 best pedalboards: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning pedalboards

10 best pedalboards 2020: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning ‘boards

By Jonathan Horsley

Bring order to your stompbox collection with the best pedalboards from RockBoard, Gator and Pedaltrain

The best electric guitars under $1,000: top options for beginners and experts

By Guitar World Staff

From updated classics to modern single- and double-cuts, here's our pick of guitars that deliver bang for your buck

Best acoustic guitars 2020: top strummers for beginner guitarists to pros

By Chris Corfield

Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor and more

Guitarist Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders performs on stage at The NAMM Show 2020 Day 1 at Anaheim Convention Center on January 16, 2020 in Anaheim, California.

Everything you need to know about seven- and eight-string guitars

By Chris Gill

Six strings just not cutting it anymore? The world of extended-range electrics can be dizzying, but we've simplified it all for you right here