Gear

We review the Cutthroat Audio Fullerton 5G9 1x12, a modern re-creation of a storied Fender combo

Tony Iommi leads the tributes as Laney Amplification founder Lyndon Laney dies, aged 77

"Blends classic tube simplicity with a few modern features that genuinely add value": We review the tiny tube tones of the Marshall DSL1CR

Best mini amps 2026: tiny amps for powerful tones

Best bass amps 2026: low-end tone machines

Best combo amps 2026: my pick of solid-state and tube combos for all budgets

Joe Bonamassa says you’re miking your amp wrong

“This amp’s dynamics are off the charts.” We review Bartel Amplifiers’ Swingland 1x12 combo and find a low-watter that delivers high-wattage tone, response and feel

Best amp modelers 2026: get all your dream guitar tones in one

Best acoustic guitar mics 2026: my pick of the best mics for recording acoustic guitar

We review the Fishman AirLock Wireless GT wireless guitar system and find cordless heaven

Best guitar amp headphones 2026: practice your guitar quietly with my top picks

Win tickets to see the Johnny A. Trio at a special Guitar Player Presents event in Oakland, California

We review Solid State Logic’s 2+ MKII digital audio interface and find a feature-packed box guitarists will love

Positive Grid’s Spark Neo headphones had our reviewer feeling like he was recording in a pro studio

Orianthi performs at Guitar Player Presents in Oakland, California — Win Tickets

I’ve been recommending this audio interface all year and it just got its first-ever discount for Cyber Monday

Improve your studio workflow and save $200 on the UA Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 during Sweetwater's Cyber Monday sale

The mystery fuzz pedal that Jake E. Lee got from Paul Gilbert

I’ve tracked down 9 professional-grade pedalboard essentials in the Amazon Big Spring Sale that will turn any messy bedroom 'board into a gig-ready rig from just $4.49

Signal Chains: A Guide to Guitar Pedal Order

Best pedalboard power supplies 2026: quiet and efficient power for your pedals

Best pedalboards 2026: budget-spanning 'boards to help you organize your effects

Best patch cables 2026: put your pedalboard in order

Best reverb pedals 2026: embolden your guitar tone with my top-rated reverb pedals

Strymon launches its new Series A line of analog pedals with the Fairfax, a “full tube amp circuit” in a pedal

The Wampler Tumnus is the one pedal that will never leave my 'board, and its golden Klon-style overdrive goodness is now even cheaper for a limited time!