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A Fender The Bends compressor pedal on a wooden floor

Best compressor pedals 2024: tame your tone's dynamics with compression

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more, there has never been a better time to add a comp pedal to your 'board

Effects & Pedals
Boss Acoustic Singer Live on a wooden floor

​​Best acoustic guitar amps 2024: let your acoustic tone shine

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our expert pick of acoustic amplifiers for all budgets, from Boss, AER, Fender and others

Acoustic Amps
Best P-90 pickups: Close up of Gibson Non-Reverse Firebird Studio with three P-90 pickups

Best P-90 pickups 2024: Rejuvenate your guitar tone with a fresh set of P-90s covering various price points and styles

By Daryl Robertson last updated

The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more

Guitar Pickups
The headstocks of a variety of electric guitars and basses in a multi-guitar stand

Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2024: options for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars

By Chris Corfield last updated

Hang about! These are the best stands and hangers for your guitars right now

Accessories
Fake plastic ear with a swirl of earplugs on cords surrounding it

Best earplugs for musicians 2024: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our pick of the best affordable earplugs to protect your hearing from the din of the rehearsal room to the stage

Headphones
Orange and Black Supro Delta King 12 amp on a wooden floor in front of a white wood-paneled wall

Best tube amps 2024: unlock incredible tone with our pick of the greatest tube amps you can buy right now

By Simon Fellows last updated

There isn’t anything quite like a real tube amp. Bathe in warm, organic tones with our pick of tube amps from Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Tone King, Orange, Supro and more

Guitars
Close up of the Taylor Academy 12e-N nylon string acoustic guitar

Best guitars for small hands 2024: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

Our pick of compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Guitars
Three Fender acoustic guitars leaning against a wall on a wooden floor

Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 in 2024: get great tone for less

By Rob Laing last updated

Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics

Acoustic Guitars
Man wearing a guitar holding a messy guitar cable in his hands

How to choose the right guitar cable: from length and connector considerations, to whether you should build your own, here’s everything you need to know

By Connor Godfrey published

We've played enough bad cables to know what we're talking about – now you can plug and play with confidence using our guide

Guitar Setup
Close oup of the top left corner of a Fender amp

Fender amps explained: from tubes to modeling, here's everything you need to know about Fender amplifiers

By Richard Blenkinsop published

On the hunt for a new amp? Here's our guided tour of everything Fender has to offer when it comes to guitar amps

Guitar Amps
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