buyer's guide

Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass and more

Achieve the ultimate slide sound with the best slides for guitar on the market from Dunlop, Fender, MojoTone, Rock Slide and Shubb

From traditional tones to modern high-gain options, these should be your go-to pickups to breathe new life into your Telecaster

Sticking to a budget of a grand? Here are my top picks of the best electrics from Fender, PRS, Epiphone and more

The ultimate plug in and play guide: the best guitar cables from the likes of Mogami, Ernie Ball, D’Addario and more

Here are the best short-scale acoustic options that don’t compromise on tone, build quality or performance

From solid-state practice amps to all-tube stage amps, here’s our pick of the best amplifiers on the market – featuring Boss, Blackstar, Orange, and more

Digital or analog; bypass or buffered? We look at the best chorus pedals you can buy right now

We’ve tested loads of clip-on tuners – here are the best from TC Electronic, Peterson, Snark and more for effortless guitar tuning.

Our pick of fantastic FRFR speakers that won’t color your tone from Kemper, Line 6, Fender, Mission Engineering and more