Best noise gate pedals 2024: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham last updated 26 July 24 Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution
Best locking tuners 2024: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades By Matt McCracken last updated 26 July 24 Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more
How to sell your guitar online: 5 handy tips for selling an instrument on the internet and common scams to avoid By Daryl Robertson last updated 26 July 24 Looking to cash in your old gear to fund a shiny new axe or amp? We have some expert guidance for you
Best bass compressor pedals 2024: our pick of pedals to get your low-end in line By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 25 July 24 We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including Origin Effects, Empress Effects, Boss, and more
Best Gretsch guitars 2024: Explore those iconic Gretsch tones with our top picks By Ross Holder last updated 25 July 24 Whether you’re after a Streamliner, Electromatic or Player’s Edition model, here's our expert pick of the best Gretsch guitars across a range of budgets
Best 12-string guitars 2024: our pick of 12-string acoustic and electric guitars By Jonathan Horsley last updated 25 July 24 Our expert guide to the best 12-string guitars from Taylor, Rickenbacker, Fender, and others
Best Stratocasters 2024: The best Strats for every budget and playing style By Amit Sharma last updated 25 July 24 Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats
Best pitch shifter pedals 2024: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani By Alex Lynham last updated 24 July 24 To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists
Best high-end electric guitars 2024: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 22 July 24 If money were no object, this is the all-star list of high-end axes from Gibson, PRS, Fender, and more that you’ll want in your collection
Best Strat-style guitars 2024: Our choice of the finest S-style guitars for all budgets and players By James Farmer last updated 22 July 24 Don’t want a Fender? Here’s our expert pick of the top Strat-style electric guitars from the likes of Ibanez, Yamaha, G&L, PRS and more
Should you buy new or second-hand for your first acoustic guitar? By Ross Holder published 19 July 24 We weigh up the pros and cons of new vs second-hand acoustic guitars and what first-time buyers should consider
5 things people with organized pedalboards always do – and what they buy from Amazon By Daryl Robertson last updated 17 July 24 With Prime Day in full swing, we’ve searched the site for the pedalboard essentials to keep your rig neat and tidy
Richard Fortus on how Aerosmith changed his life, and what he and Slash learned from Joe Perry By Richard Fortus published 16 July 24 The GNR guitarist and Aerosmith super-fan explains what makes Joe Perry one of rock guitar's GOATs and the influence he and Brad Whitford had on him, sonically and sartorially
The 50 greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time By Jonathan Horsley published 16 July 24 As voted for by you, this list spans some of the most significant acoustic moments ever committed to tape – and features a controversial winner…
Best budget multi-effects pedals 2024: access a world of effects at a reasonable price By Alex Lynham last updated 11 July 24 More is more with these budget do-it-all bargains from Zoom, Boss, Line 6, Mooer and NUX
Best guitar cases and gig bags 2024: from cost-effective protection, to indestructible travel companions By Simon Fellows last updated 11 July 24 Our road-tested hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar
Best ukuleles 2024: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles By Chris Corfield last updated 11 July 24 Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Best Squier guitars 2024: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player By Rob Laing last updated 11 July 24 From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, we look at the best Squiers available today
Best amp modelers 2024: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget By Alex Lynham last updated 11 July 24 Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists
“Some of the greatest sounds were created on junk!” Joe Bonamassa reveals the secret to getting great tones from affordable gear By Amit Sharma published 10 July 24 Bonamassa is one of the world's highest-profile vintage guitar collectors but here the blues maestro assures us that affordable options from today's market past the taste test