Latest articles by Ross Holder
From affordable workhorses to dream guitar purchases, these are the semi-acoustic guitars that deliver
My pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, and more
Here are the best short-scale acoustic options that don’t compromise on tone, build quality or performance
Our pick of fantastic FRFR speakers that won’t color your tone from Line 6, Fender, HeadRush, Blackstar, and more
From coated options to custom gauges, these are the best acoustic strings on the market from Elixir, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and more
From small-scale acoustics for your first steps to stage-ready electro-classicals, here's what to look for
From beginner-friendly Squiers, gig-ready Fenders, and premium Gibsons, our gear experts look at the finest electric guitars on the market right now
Get yourself gig-ready with the best electro acoustics from Taylor, Martin, Fender, and more
Whether you're tracking at the home studio or regularly gigging, my top bass guitars will deliver tone, feel, and flexibility
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today
Here are my top picks of the best electrics below $1,000 from Fender, PRS, Jackson, and more
From Squier to Ibanez, here's our expert selection of the best electric guitars for beginners
Get your guitar playing to its potential with our pick of the best strings for electric guitar
Make your tone massive with our pick of the best delay stompboxes from Line 6, Boss, Strymon, and more
From precise strobe tuners to discreet clip-ons, we give you the best clip-on guitar tuners from TC Electronic, D'Addario, Peterson, and more
Expand your guitar-playing horizons with these multi-fx options from Line 6, Kemper, Neural DSP and more
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more
Considering a Martin? Here's my pick of the best Martin acoustics for every type of player
Marshall's mini tube amp delivers the spirit of the stack in a tiny 1-watt format
Our pick of the best small guitar amps will get you great big tone in a teeny-tiny package
My pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass, and more
No matter your genre, budget or skill level, these top combo amplifiers from Fender, Orange, Blackstar, EVH, and more will make your guitar sing
