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Best Delay Pedals: Elevate Your Tone From Subtle To Stratospheric By Matt McCracken published 26 July 23 Make your tone massive with our pick of the best delay stompboxes from Line 6, Boss, Strymon 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 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
Best Stratocasters: 9 Top-Rated Fender Strats For All Players By James Farmer last updated 2 June 23 Love the Fender Stratocaster? Check out our favorite Fender and Squier models of this iconic double-cut
Best Guitar Audio Interfaces: Great Guitar Recording Options For A Range Of Budgets By Sam Roche published 19 April 23 Whether you’re a solo guitarist or a frequent collaborator, here lies the perfect guitar-ready interface for you – chosen by our experts
Best Guitar Picks: Get To Grips With Your Playing With Our Top Choice Of Plectrums By Richard Blenkinsop published 17 March 23 Check out our favorite guitar picks that'll give you the edge when playing guitar, bass or acoustic guitar
Best Reverb Pedals: The Finest Options For Adding Airiness, Ambience And Atmosphere To Your Tone By Simon Fellows last updated 10 March 23 From affordable stompboxes that deliver classic reverberations to sophisticated FX processors, these are the must-have reverb pedals
Best Bass Guitars: Great Four And Five-String Options For Every Budget By Matt McCracken last updated 6 December 22 Time to get deep with the best bass guitars from Fender, Epiphone, Yamaha, and more!
Best Electric Guitars Under $500: Budget Axes To Suit All Players By James Farmer last updated 6 December 22 Our pick of the best cheap electric guitars from brands including Squier, Epiphone and Ibanez
Best Acoustic Electric Guitars: The Best Of Both Worlds At Your Fingertips By Matt McCracken last updated 6 December 22 Get yourself gig-ready with the best electro acoustics from Taylor, Martin, Fender, and more