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Best guitar cables 2024: Hard-working cables that will preserve your tone By Matt McCracken last updated 13 February 24 Make sure your guitar tone stays pure and unfiltered with our expert pick of the best guitar cables
Best FRFR Speakers 2024: The best full range, flat response speakers for your digital effects and modelers By Ross Holder published 1 February 24 Our pick of fantastic FRFR speakers that won’t color your tone from Kemper, Line 6, Fender, Mission Engineering and more
Best Guitar Tuners: Clip-On, Pedal, and App-based Tuning Options For All Guitarists By James Farmer last updated 14 December 23 Nail your tuning with our selection of tuners for guitar, bass, and more from the likes of TC Electronic, Boss, Korg, and D’Addario
Best Electric Guitar Strings: Freshen Up Your Sound By Matt McCracken last updated 14 December 23 Get your guitar playing to its potential with our pick of the best electric strings for all styles and budgets
Best Guitar Amps Under $500: Earth-Shattering Tones That Won’t Break The Bank By Matt McCracken last updated 12 December 23 Get the tone you want for reasonable outlay, with amplifiers from Boss, Marshall, Fender, Orange and more – all under $500
Best Pedal Amps: Power Up Your Pedalboard With An Amp In A Box By Matt McCracken published 11 September 23 Save on visits to the chiropractor with our pick of the best pedalboard-friendly amp simulators
Best Multi-Effects Pedals: Do-It-All Multi-Effects Guitar Pedals For All Budgets By James Farmer last updated 7 August 23 Expand your guitar-playing horizons with these multi-fx options from Line 6, Kemper, Neural DSP and more
Best Pedalboard Power Supplies: The Quietest, Most Efficient Way To Power Your Pedals By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 21 July 23 Say goodbye to unwanted hiss and ground loop hum as we count down the best pedalboard power supplies for your budget – and explain why you might need one
Best Pedalboards: 9 Of The Best Budget-Spanning Pedalboards To Help Organize Your Effects By James Farmer last updated 17 July 23 Level up your rig and get the most out of your pedals with ‘boards from the likes of Pedaltrain, Temple Audio and Friedman
Best Practice Amps: The 10 Best Amps For Guitar Practice By Matt McCracken last updated 10 July 23 Keep your chops in tip-top shape with the best practice amps from Fender, Marshall, Boss and more