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Best mini pedals for guitarists 2025: our pick of space-saving effects for your pedalboard
Honey, I Shrunk The Rig! Get compact with our pick of the best mini guitar pedals
Best 7-string guitars 2025: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal
Thicken up your low end with the very best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, PRS and more
Best boost pedals 2025: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar
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
Best budget reverb pedals 2025: wallet-friendly ‘board buys for the thrifty guitar player
Get your hands on a cheap reverb pedal with offerings from Fender, TC Electronic, JHS, Electro Harmonix and more
Best microphones for recording guitar 2025: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar
Our pick of the best microphones for recording guitar, both acoustic and electric, with top-rated guitar mics from the likes of Shure, AKG and Sennheiser
The secrets behind Slash's guitar tone on Guns N' Roses' Welcome to the Jungle
Here's how the legendary hard-rocker achieved his sound on one of the band's most iconic hits
Everything you need to know about seven- and eight-string guitars
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
The secrets behind Ronnie Wood's crunchy tone on the Faces' Stay with Me
Ronnie Wood’s rhythm track on the Faces’ classic Stay with Me is one of the raunchiest guitar tones of all time. Learn how he got it
