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Gibson Les Paul next to Orange and Vox amps

Best Gibson Les Paul 2025: The greatest Gibson singlecuts for every budget and style

By Daryl Robertson last updated

We break down the latest offerings from Gibson to help you pick the right Les Paul for you

Electric Guitars
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
An Orange Kongpressor bass compressor lying on a concrete floor with guitar cables

Best bass compressor pedals 2025: our pick of pedals to get your low-end in line

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

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

Electric Guitars
Best Gretsch guitars

Best Gretsch guitars 2025: Explore those iconic Gretsch tones with our top picks

By Ross Holder last updated

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

Guitars
A Fender Villager 12-string acoustic on a guitar stand at a gig

Best 12-string guitars 2025: our pick of 12-string acoustic and electric guitars

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

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

Guitars
Best pitch shifter pedals 2023: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani

Best pitch shifter pedals 2025: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani

By Alex Lynham last updated

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

Effects & Pedals
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