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D'Addario strap with Schaller strap locks on a Gibson guitar case

Best guitar strap locks 2025: Safeguard your axe

By Chris Schwarten last updated

Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more

Accessories
Two Ibanez metal basses lying on a dark floor

Best basses for metal 2025: our selection of the best basses for heavy music across all budgets

By Chris Corfield last updated

From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before

Bass Guitars
A top down shot of a laptop, electric guitar, microphone, and audio interface on a white floor

Best laptops for music production 2025: portable computers for recording guitar

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our pick of capable machines for tracking guitars, creating demos and more, from brands including Apple, Dell, Microsoft and Asus

Guitar Gear
Close up of Fishman Fluence humbuckers

Best humbucker pickups 2025: buck up your guitar with mellow lows and punchy mids

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

From PAF replicas to modern day active tone monsters, our experts pick the best humbucker pickups on offer right now

Guitar Pickups
J Rockett Archer on a grey background

Best Klon clones 2025: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget

By Alex Lynham last updated

From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today

Effects & Pedals
Min Dunlop Cry Baby wah pedal on a wooden floor

Best wah pedals 2025: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham last updated

Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you

Effects & Pedals
An IK Multimedia AXE guitar audio interface on top of a flight case, with headphones, guitar pick, and a guitar pedal

Best guitar audio interfaces 2025: our top picks for every budget

By Chris Schwarten last updated

Get recording your guitar today, regardless of your budget or experience

Studio & Recording Equipment
Close up of a Fender California Newporter Player Acoustic on a yellow background

Best cheap acoustic guitars 2025: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Our pick of cost-effective acoustic guitars from Yamaha, Epiphone, Fender, D'Angelico and more

Acoustic Guitars
A close up of a Taylor GS Mini-e acoustic bass guitar leaning against a wall

Best acoustic bass guitars 2025: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses

By Chris Corfield last updated

Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go

Bass Guitars
Old Boss NS-2 on a pedalboard

Best noise gate pedals 2025: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar

By Alex Lynham last updated

Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution

Effects & Pedals
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