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Young Guitarist of the Year 2018 winner Hunter Hallberg performing at the live final

Entering Young Guitarist of the Year 2019? Last year’s victor shares his winning tips

By MusicRadar Team

2018 Young Guitarist of the Year Hunter Hallberg reveals what it takes to win the global guitar talent competition

Young Guitarist of the Year 2019 open for entries

Could you be 2019’s Young Guitarist of the Year?

By MusicRadar Team

16 or under? The global guitar talent competition is officially open worldwide - enter now!

Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 judges Molly Tuttle and Andy McKee

Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 judge Andy McKee: “An abundance of notes and new tricks will not necessarily win my vote”

By MusicRadar Team

Competition judges Andy McKee and Molly Tuttle share their tips for acing your Acoustic Guitarist of the Year entry

Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2018 winner Alexandr Misko performing live at the UK Guitar Show

Want to win Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019? Last year’s winner reveals his biggest tips

By MusicRadar Team

2018 Acoustic Guitarist of the Year Alexandr Misko shares his experiences of entering, and winning, the global acoustic guitar talent competition

Guitarist of the Year 2019 judge Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather’s winning formula for Guitarist of the Year 2019

By MusicRadar Team

Don’t shoot your entry video until you’ve read these top tips from the Toto star

Bassist of the Year 2019 judges Joe Dart, Stu Hamm and Mark King

2019 Bassist of the Year judge Stu Hamm: “I’m looking for someone who understands the bass guitar’s role to unite rhythm and harmony and drive the band”

By MusicRadar Team

Get the lowdown on our huge bass guitar talent competition with tips from star judges Mark King, Joe Dart and Stu Hamm

Guitarist of the Year 2019 entries are open

Guitarist of the Year 2019: how to enter and how to win

By MusicRadar Team

The search is on to find the best electric, acoustic, bass and young guitar talent in the world

2018 Guitarist of the Year winner Gabriel Cyr

Want to win Guitarist of the Year 2019? Last year’s winner tells you how

By MusicRadar Team

2018 Guitarist of the Year Gabriel Cyr shares his experiences of entering, and winning, the global guitar talent competition

Roland TD-50KVX electronic drum set

The 12 best electronic drum sets 2019: the best electric drum kits available to buy

By MusicRadar Team

The best electronic drum kits for beginner to expert drummers

Guitarist of the Year 2019 judge and Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci

Guitarist of the Year 2019 judge John Petrucci: “Do not hold back. First impressions are extremely important”

By MusicRadar Team

The Dream Theater guitar icon shares his tips for acing your Guitarist of the Year entry

Bassist of the Year 2019 open for entries

Could you be 2019’s Bassist of the Year?

By MusicRadar Team

The global guitar talent competition is officially open worldwide - enter now!

Guitarist of the Year 2019 open for entries

Could you be 2019’s Guitarist of the Year?

By MusicRadar Team

The global guitar talent competition is officially open worldwide - enter now!

Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 open for entries

Could you be 2019’s Acoustic Guitarist of the Year?

By MusicRadar Team

The global guitar talent competition is officially open worldwide - enter now!

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World Guitar Day returns for 2019!

By MusicRadar Team

Get involved with the 24-hour online celebration of the guitar and the global guitar playing community

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The 18 best cymbals 2019: our pick of the best cymbal ranges for beginners and experts

By MusicRadar Team

Find the best cymbals for your budget and drumming style

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The 21 best high-end hardware synthesizers 2019: keyboards and modules for $/£600 and above

By MusicRadar Team

A plethora of pro-level synth powerhouses for your consideration

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The best snare drums 2019: our pick of the best snare drums for beginners and experts

By MusicRadar Team

Find the best snare drums for the studio or stage

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The best samplers 2019: standalone instruments for studio production or live performance

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The finest machines on the market today

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The best headphones for music making 2019: Wireless and wired options for all budgets

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10 of the finest pairs of in-ear and over-ear cans for music producers

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The 11 best semi-modular synths 2019: our guide to the finest Eurorack modular-friendly analogue and digital hardware

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The top patchable instruments in the world today

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The 13 best microphones 2019: our pick of the best mics for recording vocals, instruments and podcasts

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Affordable and mid-range options for budget and pro studio setups

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The best home studio mixers 2019: analogue and digital mixing desks for beginners and pros

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10 centrepieces for the bedroom producer and project studio

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The 10 best consoles for live mixing 2019: our pick of the best gig-ready boards

By MusicRadar Team

Analogue and digital solutions

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The 11 best prog guitarists in the world right now

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The true kings of prog guitar

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The 13 best new iOS apps and hardware of 2018

By MusicRadar Team

Making music on the go is now even easier