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Best guitar picks 2025: Get to grips with your playing with our top choice plectrums
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Find the perfect fit with our selection of the guitar picks for electric, bass and acoustic guitars

Best bass guitars 2025: Four- and five-string options for every style and 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

Best guitars for kids 2025: Acoustic and electric models for your budding guitar hero
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Our pick of the best guitars for kids; electrics and acoustics from the likes of Yamaha, Squier, Taylor and more

Best guitar cases and gigbags 2025: The best ways to store and carry your instrument
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Protect your pride and joy with our pick of the best guitar cases and gigbags

Best Guitar Tuners 2025: Clip-On, Pedal, and App-based Tuning Options For All Guitarists
By James Farmer last updated
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 Pedalboards 2025: 9 Of The Best Budget-Spanning Pedalboards To Help Organize Your Effects
By James Farmer last updated
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 2025: The 10 Best Amps For Guitar Practice
By Matt McCracken last updated
Keep your chops in tip-top shape with the best practice amps from Fender, Marshall, Boss and more

Best Guitar Amps Under $1,000 in 2025: Great Guitar Tones Without Breaking The Bank
By Matt McCracken last updated
Make your move into serious amplification territory with the best sub-$1,000 guitar amps
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