Latest articles by James Farmer
Best in-ear monitors 2025: IEMs for stage and studio
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors for practice, performance and production, no matter your budget
Best Alesis electronic drum sets 2025: My pick of Alesis electronic drums for beginners to pros
My expert guide to finding the perfect Alesis electronic drum set for your budget and skill level
Best drum sets 2025: Top drum kits for beginner to pro drummers
Explore 17 of the best drum kits for the studio, stage and bedroom from Ludwig, Pearl, Tama, DW and more
Best Squier guitars 2025: 10 killer guitars that won’t break the bank
Want all the style and sound of the big ‘F’ without spending the big bucks? With these Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters, and more from Squier, you can do just that
Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers
Our experts have tested over 80 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - the guide also includes full reviews, buying advice, video and audio demos
Best guitar tuners 2025: From tuning pedals and clip-ons, to guitar tuning apps
Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners
Gear4music Black Friday deals 2024: The official Black Friday sale is now over, but there are still deals to be had
The latest on the big Black Friday savings at Gear4music
Black Friday microphone deals 2024: Black Friday is over, and these are the best microphone savings that are still live
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster
Best looper pedals 2025: these are the greatest loop stations for every budget
Explore our pick of compact and floorboard loopers from the likes of Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6, and more
Best acoustic guitars under $/£1,000 2025: 8 of the best options for beginners and experts
Your guide to the best mid-priced acoustic guitars for under a grand
Best cheap acoustic guitars 2025: Top picks for strummers on a budget
Your guide to the best cheap acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars out there, with amazing value options from Martin, Taylor, Fender, and more
Best cheap electric guitars 2025: epic budget electrics
Our experts pick the best cheap electric guitars for rock, metal and blues players on a budget
How to set up an electronic drum set
Our step-by-step guide to unboxing, building and optimising your electronic drum kit
Best delay pedals 2025: add dimension to your tone with pedals from Boss, Strymon, Electro-Harmonix and more
Explore the best analogue and digital delay pedals for all budgets
Best Telecasters 2025: Fender Telecasters for every budget
Our pick of the best Telecasters that prove Leo Fender’s first born is still the most versatile guitar design of all time
Best guitars for beginners 2025: get the best start with these beginner-friendly acoustic and electric guitars
Check out our expert recommendations for the best guitars for beginners, kids and guitarists with small hands
Best USB microphones 2025: All-in-one mics for streaming, vlogging, podcasts and voiceovers
These USB-equipped mics will make your content creation so much easier
Best metal guitars 2025: riff machines for any budget
When you want to thrash and burn these are the best guitars for metal, tailor-made for world-conquering heaviness
Best guitar amps 2025: Our pick of combos, heads and pedalboard amps for all budgets and abilities
Our expert pick of the best guitar amps for rock, metal, blues and more – including tube, solid-state and digital modelling amplifiers
Best electric guitar pickups 2025: Single-coil, humbucker, P-90, and active pickups for all styles
Upgrade your electric guitar tone now with the best pickups from Seymour Duncan, EMG, Bare Knuckle and more
Best acoustic guitars under $500/£500 in 2025: expert picks for budget-conscious players
Great sub-$500/£500 acoustics from the likes of Martin, Taylor, Fender and Guild that show you don’t have to spend much to get a quality guitar
Best Yamaha e-kits 2025: Top electronic drum sets from Yamaha for beginner, intermediate, and pro drummers
Use our expert guide to help you find the right Yamaha electronic drum set for you
Black Friday deals: Sweetwater slashes $90 off the Steven Slate Drums SSD5 Virtual Drum plugin
Upgrade your drum sounds for only $59 in this crazy Black Friday deal
