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Best bass guitars: low-end tones for any budget
By Matt McCracken last updated
From top-end Rickenbackers to budget-friendly squiers, the best basses take many forms – these are the ones to consider right now

Why didn't Eddie Van Halen double-track his guitars? Recording engineer Ross Hogarth explains how he worked with the virtuoso
By Phil Weller published
Hogarth broke an unspoken rule to make way for tonal play time. The results paid off in spades

Jimmy Page gave away a guitar in 1974. Now it may fetch thousands at auction
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Page bought the 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 for £200 in Nashville. It has since had just two owners

Best acoustic guitar strings: my pick of the best strings around
By Matt McCracken last updated
From coated options to custom gauges, these are the best acoustic strings on the market from Elixir, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and more

We review the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom ES-335, 1964 SG Standard and Firebird V
By Dave Hunter published
These latest entries in the Inspired by Gibson Custom Series come at a friendly price, albeit with some concessions to period-correct materials

Pete Townshend on his desperate search for the guitar behind the Who’s status as rock legends
By Christopher Scapelliti published

We review the Martin D-28 Billy Strings and DX-2E Billy Strings acoustics
By Jimmy Leslie published
These signature models from today's hottest acoustic guitarist deliver fantastic playability and tone. Which should you choose?

We review the PRS SE Studio Standard and find a guitar that's one of the best choices around for working players
By Art Thompson published
From its pickups to its light weight and excellent playability, it's an inspiring guitar, and well deserving of a five-star review
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