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Best electric guitar strings 2025: our top-rated strings for your electric

By Chris Corfield last updated

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

Guitar Strings

Best chorus pedals 2025: top choices for your 'board

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let us show you the top chorus pedals you can buy today

Effects & Pedals
A selection of leather guitar straps in different colors on a wooden floor

Best guitar straps 2025: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials

Accessories
A Headrush Flex Prime multi-effects pedal on a rug

Best multi-effects pedals 2025: replace your rig

By Alex Lynham last updated

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

Multi-effects Pedals
Santa playing a red Stratocaster

Best Christmas gifts for guitar players 2025: the ultimate festive gift guide for guitarists

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Treat them right this Christmas with our pick of the 46 must-have guitar items, essential accessories, clever gadgets and instruments for every budget

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 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
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
A close up of a Taylor GS Mini-e acoustic bass guitar leaning against a wall

Best acoustic bass guitars 2025: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go

Bass Guitars
A Fender Villager 12-string acoustic on a guitar stand at a gig

Best 12-string guitars 2025: our pick of 12-string acoustic and electric guitars

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

Our expert guide to the best 12-string guitars from Taylor, Rickenbacker, Fender, and others

Guitars
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