Gear lists

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

From extended-range guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of killer metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez, Strandberg 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

Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

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

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

Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more

Pick up an essential piece of gear without dropping big bucks - our list of the best budget reverb pedals

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