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Best amps for metal 2026: my top picks for high-gain heroes
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
Best acoustic guitar strings: our top-rated strings for your acoustic
We pick the best guitar strings for acoustic guitar from Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Martin, and more
Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Best metal guitars 2026: hell-raising electrics for shredders on any budget
From extended-range guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of killer metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez, Strandberg and more
Best electric guitar strings 2026: our top-rated strings for your electric
Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar
Best microphones for recording guitar 2026: capture your acoustic or electric playing perfectly with these top-flight mics for every occasion
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
The best electric guitars under $500
Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more
Best distortion pedals: the top high-gain stompboxes for guitarists
Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
