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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
Best Guitar Amps Under $1,000: Great Guitar Tones Without Breaking The Bank By Matt McCracken last updated 5 July 23 Make your move into serious amplification territory with the best sub-$1,000 guitar amps
Best Tube Amps: Top Choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and More By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 29 June 23 Looking for the rich tone only a valve amp can provide? Well, these are our top picks of the best tube amps on the market right now for all budgets
Best Epiphone Les Pauls: 10 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money By Daryl Robertson last updated 28 June 23 This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones
Best Acoustic Guitar Strings: Our Top Picks From Budget To Boutique By Matt McCracken last updated 22 June 23 If you’re serious about your unplugged performance, make sure you have a set of the best acoustic strings on your guitar