Buying Guides

Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more

We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including Origin Effects, Empress Effects, Boss, and more

Whether you’re after a Streamliner, Electromatic or Player’s Edition model, here's our expert pick of the best Gretsch guitars across a range of budgets

Our expert guide to the best 12-string guitars from Taylor, Rickenbacker, Fender, and others

Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats

To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists

Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone

Our top picks of the most recognizable bass in history, including models from Fender, Sire, Sterling by Music Man and more

If money were no object, this is the all-star list of high-end axes from Gibson, PRS, Fender, and more that you’ll want in your collection

Don’t want a Fender? Here’s our expert pick of the top Strat-style electric guitars from the likes of Ibanez, Yamaha, G&L, PRS and more