Best pitch shifter pedals 2024: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani By Alex Lynham last updated 24 July 24 To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists
Best high-end electric guitars 2024: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 22 July 24 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
Best Strat-style guitars 2024: Our choice of the finest S-style guitars for all budgets and players By James Farmer last updated 22 July 24 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
Should you buy new or second-hand for your first acoustic guitar? By Ross Holder published 19 July 24 We weigh up the pros and cons of new vs second-hand acoustic guitars and what first-time buyers should consider
5 things people with organized pedalboards always do – and what they buy from Amazon By Daryl Robertson last updated 17 July 24 With Prime Day in full swing, we’ve searched the site for the pedalboard essentials to keep your rig neat and tidy
Richard Fortus on how Aerosmith changed his life, and what he and Slash learned from Joe Perry By Richard Fortus published 16 July 24 The GNR guitarist and Aerosmith super-fan explains what makes Joe Perry one of rock guitar's GOATs and the influence he and Brad Whitford had on him, sonically and sartorially
The 50 greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time By Jonathan Horsley published 16 July 24 As voted for by you, this list spans some of the most significant acoustic moments ever committed to tape – and features a controversial winner…
Best budget multi-effects pedals 2024: access a world of effects at a reasonable price By Alex Lynham last updated 11 July 24 More is more with these budget do-it-all bargains from Zoom, Boss, Line 6, Mooer and NUX
Best guitar cases and gig bags 2024: from cost-effective protection, to indestructible travel companions By Simon Fellows last updated 11 July 24 Our road-tested hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar
Best ukuleles 2024: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles By Chris Corfield last updated 11 July 24 Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Best Squier guitars 2024: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player By Rob Laing last updated 11 July 24 From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, we look at the best Squiers available today
Best amp modelers 2024: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget By Alex Lynham last updated 11 July 24 Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists
“Some of the greatest sounds were created on junk!” Joe Bonamassa reveals the secret to getting great tones from affordable gear By Amit Sharma published 10 July 24 Bonamassa is one of the world's highest-profile vintage guitar collectors but here the blues maestro assures us that affordable options from today's market past the taste test
Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2024: stay in tune and on time By Chris Corfield published 10 July 24 Whether you're taking to the stage or hitting the studio, in-ears help you take control of your sound and improve your performance
Here’s how to sound like Joe Perry, by our man on the inside, guitar tech Darren Hurst By Jenna Scaramanga published 9 July 24 54 guitars. 8-gauge strings. A semi full of amps. Joe Perry's live rig is a changeable, often untameable beast, and Hurst has been in charge of it since 2019. With the Aerosmith juggernaut ready to pull in for good, he spills all of its secrets, from string gauge and intonation to a heck of a lot of gain stacking...
Best pedal amps 2024: big sounds in a small package By Chris Schwarten last updated 9 July 24 Here are the best small-yet-mighty pedal amp options from top brands such as Blackstar, Strymon, Universal Audio and more - including our pick of amp simulator pedals
Best Martin guitars 2024: we rank the legendary acoustics of an industry icon By Matt McCracken last updated 9 July 24 Our expert pick of the best Martin acoustics from one of the oldest instrument makers on the planet
How to test out a beginner acoustic guitar in a guitar store By Daryl Robertson published 8 July 24 A former guitar salesman gives you valuable advice for buying your first guitar
“We’ve also embraced the jangly, the twang”: Idles’ Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan talk Tangk tones By Jenna Scaramanga published 5 July 24 Tankg is a another tour de force of electric guitar provocations with Idles' dynamic duo finding wilder ways to take their sound to the edge of disaster then hold it there, just for kicks
Samantha Fish talks soloing strategies and blues heroes ahead of Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival By Amit Sharma published 5 July 24 As Slash's all-star blues festival kicks off, the Kansas City blues whiz tells us what we can expect of her set, the gear in her life, and why you need to take some time with your solos