Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Best bass amps for practice 2024: top combos for working on your chops at home
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps
Best guitar amp headphones 2024: 10 options for when the neighbors need a break
From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps, from Boss, Audio-Technica and more
Best guitar straps 2024: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style
Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
Best guitar wireless systems 2024: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's our pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Best guitar capos 2024: top choice capos for acoustic and electric guitar
A capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument. Here’s our expert picks for electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, 12-string and beyond
“Plenty of great functionality to make your life easier and assuage any fears of signal or battery loss”: Boss WL-50 review
We put Boss’ pedalboard-friendly wireless guitar system to the test, seeing how it holds up to some stiff competition
Best looper pedals 2024: go it alone with the greatest loop pedals for practice, live performance and jamming
Whether you're writing songs or woodshedding solos, using a loop pedal will make you a better guitarist – these are the best looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6 and more
Best guitar picks 2024: recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing
Our expert guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
“Very much at home with syncopated djent chugs, fast thrashy power chord riffing, and blazingly quick lead work”: Jackson JS22-7 DKA Dinky HT review
Should a beginner choose a 7-string as their first instrument? This extended-range guitar from Jackson looks to make its case
Best amps for metal 2024: our top picks for high-gain heroes
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
Best FRFR speakers 2024: full range, flat response speakers that won't color your tone
Our pick of the best FRFR speakers for Helix, Kemper, Quad Cortex and other digital amp and effects modelers
"Packed full of great sounds and options yet easy to navigate": NUX MG-300
Could this budget-friendly multi-effects pedal be the perfect match for the beginner guitar player who wants loads of tones on tap?
One of our favorite practice amps is 10% off and there's free shipping on everything in Positive Grid’s massive guitar month sale
Get your hands on some of the world’s most popular smart and desktop amps for less over at Positive Grid
“Completely shatters the expectations for a guitar geared toward modern metal”: PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN review
The Periphery guitarist’s signature model gives lovers of the low-end great specs and playability at a lower cost. We find out if it’s more than just a djent machine.
Best beginner guitar amps 2024: top guitar amplifiers for beginners
Looking for one of the best guitar amps for beginners? We’ve rounded up our favorites for players of any style from brands including Blackstar, Orange, Boss, and more
Gibson Les Paul vs Fender Stratocaster: Which is right for you?
We put these two titans of tone head to head, deep-diving into their similarities and differences so you can be sure you’re purchasing the right guitar
I use Helix Native every day for practice and recording and Line 6 just slashed $160 off the price
Line 6’s superb amp sim and effects software just got an absolutely humongous discount
Waves just dropped loads of its plugins back to Black Friday prices – record better guitar tones from just $9.99
We've hand-picked 7 essential (and discounted) plugins that will massively improve your home guitar recordings
Best beginner bass guitars 2024: starter basses for beginners
The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Best headphone amps for guitar 2024: turn it up while keeping it down
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with our expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players
Best guitar tuners 2024: chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options
Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
You can now get the coveted sound of a Gibson Les Paul for a whole lot less - save a mammoth $600 in the Musician’s Friend Guitar Fest sale
Get big money off huge brands like Gibson, Fender, Boss, Line 6 and more in this impressive sale
Best multi-effects pedals 2024: top do-it-all guitar effects units
The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, and Neural DSP
