
Best guitar picks 2023: our choice of the best plectrums to try for acoustic, electric and bass players
Transform your playing style and guitar tone with the best guitar picks from Fender, Ernie Ball, D'Addario and others
Transform your playing style and guitar tone with the best guitar picks from Fender, Ernie Ball, D'Addario and others
"It was their trip, you know?"
Laakso was a stalwart of the US indie scene who played guitar, bass, keys, synths and more, and was described as a “musical genius” in a moving tribute from Kurt Vile
Organise your guitar effects pedal collection with one of the best pedalboards available from Pedaltrain, D'Addario, Gator and more
Protect your guitar and complete your look with our pick of the best guitar straps for every budget and style
Add “analogue, vintage colour” to your tone with the DCX Boost and DCX Bass – two pedals with a simple layout but lots of options for adding drive and sweetening your tone
The Rio Dream is based on Taylor's Dingwall NG3 and has a trio of neodymium pickups, a preamp co-designed by Rupert Neve Designs, and disco-friendly finish inspired by the Rio cover art
The greatest hits of Harley Benton are remixed with stainless steel frets, locking tuners, roasted flame maple necks, Wilkinson hardware and commemorative neck plates
*Obviously not, don't be silly
Zound Industries made its name making Marshall licensed speakers and now owns the legendary British brand. An end of an era, but what does it mean for guitar amps under the newly formed Marshall Group?
10 essential tips for tracking guitar, bass, drums and vocals live
Staying creative as a bass player, both solo and with other musicians
Discover likeminded collaborators and get your dream group together with these handy online resources
An easy lesson in essential bass technique with tab and audio
Discover likeminded collaborators and get your dream group together with these handy online resources
Learn to play acoustic and electric with our guide to this easy-to-read notation
A hot-rodded five-string that pushes the envelope with performance while maintaining a classy style
The StingRay with extra sting courtesy of a Darkglass preamp and onboard distortion gets a five-string release for the ultimate in low-end thunder
It is the much-loved Elf bass amp in a 1x10 combo, retaining the same functionality and bringing some next-level portability to the table
A new gold standard for affordable bass guitars, or celebratory special edition to celebrate celebrate four decades of the Fender-owned brand? Why not both?
For those who take their dynamics seriously, this fully featured stompbox offers a studio-grade VCA compressor that you can mount on your pedalboard
Is there a harder-rocking bass guitar on the market than the God of Thunder's signature collaboration with Gibson?
A bass amp head for pros who want a lightweight high-powered head offering the best of both worlds between solid-state and tube
Backline perennials Hartke's new bass head has a valve-driven preamp, 800 watts and is stacked with features...