buyer's guide

Expand your guitar-playing horizons with these multi-fx options from Line 6, Kemper, Neural DSP and more

No matter your genre, budget or skill level, these top combo amplifiers from Fender, Orange, Blackstar, EVH, and more will make your guitar sing

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

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

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

From high quality entry-level models, to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, we look at the best acoustic guitars available today

We hope you have your best pentatonic licks at the ready because with blues guitars this good, you're going to need them!

Find the perfect fit with our selection of the guitar picks for electric, bass and acoustic guitars

Our pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Sigma and more

From top-end Rickenbackers to budget-friendly squiers, the best basses take many forms – these are the ones to consider right now