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Orange Rocker amplifier on a wooden floor

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

Amps
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet Bass II on a dark background

Best Bass Guitars Under $500 in 2025: Brilliant Budget Basses For Every Kind Of Player

By Matt McCracken published

Get low with our picks of the best bass guitars under £500/$500 from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha, and more

Guitars
Strymon BigSky reverb pedal

Best Reverb Pedals 2025: The Finest Options For Adding Airiness, Ambience And Atmosphere To Your Tone

By Simon Fellows last updated

From affordable stompboxes that deliver classic reverberations to sophisticated FX processors, these are the must-have reverb pedals

Pedals & Pedalboards
Three Squier electric guitars on a blue background

Best Electric Guitars Under $500 2025: Budget Axes To Suit All Players

By James Farmer last updated

Our pick of the best cheap electric guitars from brands including Squier, Epiphone and Ibanez

Guitars
Fender Newporter on orange background

Best Acoustic Guitars Under $500 In 2022: 9 Killer Acoustic Guitars That Offer Superb Value For Money

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Wallet-friendly acoustic guitars from the likes of Epiphone, Yamaha, Takamine, Ibanez, Fender and more

Acoustic Guitars
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