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Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints

What's the best guitar cable in 2025? These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend to any player
By Matt McCracken last updated
There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match

Best tremolo pedals 2025: Top pedal choices, from old-school vibe to chopped-up tones
By James Farmer last updated
The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS

Best pitch shifter pedals 2025: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani
By Alex Lynham last updated
For face-melting solos and keeping your audience on their toes, pitch shifters are a surefire way to inject something different into your tone

Best offset guitars 2025: slanted-waist wonders from Fender, G&L, Duesenberg, Epiphone and more
By Daryl Robertson last updated
We dive into the wondrous world of offset guitars – from surf-rockers to shoegaze noise machines – to bring you the top picks on the market today

Best solid state amps 2025: Our amp picks for those who play, dirty, clean, or anything in between
By Simon Fellows last updated
Save your back and your wallet with the best solid state amps from the likes of Fender, Boss, Yamaha and more

Best octave pedals 2025: fast track your way to fat guitar tone with these powerful pedalboard additions
By Matt McCracken last updated
Make your riffs slap harder and solos fly higher with our expert selection of the best octave pedals you can buy today

Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone
By Matt McCracken last updated
Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch
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