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Best Bass Guitars Under $500 in 2025: Brilliant Budget Basses For Every Kind Of Player
By Matt McCracken published
Get low with our picks of the best bass guitars under £500/$500 from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha, and more

Best Reverb Pedals 2025: The Finest Options For Adding Airiness, Ambience And Atmosphere To Your Tone
By Simon Fellows last updated
From affordable stompboxes that deliver classic reverberations to sophisticated FX processors, these are the must-have reverb pedals

Best Acoustic Guitars Under $500 In 2022: 9 Killer Acoustic Guitars That Offer Superb Value For Money
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Wallet-friendly acoustic guitars from the likes of Epiphone, Yamaha, Takamine, Ibanez, Fender and more

The Best Gear of 2021: Our Roundup of the Year’s Top Guitars, Amps and Pedals
By Dave Hunter, Jimmy Leslie, James Volpe Rotondi, Christopher Scapelliti, Art Thompson published
What in the world of guitar gear got us excited in 2021? Guitar Player's editors and reviewers pick their favorites.

Epiphone Les Paul Vs Gibson Les Paul: What's The Difference?
By Daryl Robertson published
It’s often debated among guitarists, but what really is the difference between a Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul? Here's the low down on these legendary single cuts

Top Guitar Amp Tubes You Can Buy Right Now
By Mitch Colby published
From 12AX7s to EL34s to KT66s, these are the best tubes you can find.
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