Buying Guides

From coated options to custom gauges, these are the best acoustic guitar strings on the market from Elixir, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and more

Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass and more

Our selection of the best patch cables for durability, spacing and tone from Ernie Ball, MXR, Roland and more

Say goodbye to unwanted hiss and ground loop hum as we hand-pick the best pedal power supplies for every budget – and explain why you might need one

Freshen up an old classic with our choice of the best Tele pickups on the market

We run down the best electric guitars for all budgets currently available from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Music Man, Jackson and more

From small modeling practice amps to monstrous 4x10 tube-powered options, take a look at our favorite Fender amplifiers you can buy right now

Play your guitar ear-responsibly with these superb headphones from Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser and more

Get the tone you want for reasonable outlay, with amplifiers from Boss, Marshall, Fender, Orange and more – all under $500

Save on visits to the chiropractor with our pick of the best pedalboard-friendly amp simulators