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January 2023

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18 articles

January 31
- Best delay plugins: Add depth and dimension to your mixes with these must-have plugins
January 30
- Best filter plugins: We count down our favourite frequency shapers
January 27
- Best compressor plugins: Our pick of the greatest in-the-box compressors for the budding producer
January 24
- Best Audio-Technica headphones for recording: Studio-friendly cans from the Japanese music tech giant
January 20
- Best distortion pedals: our pick of the top gain stages for guitar
January 19
- Best Yamaha digital pianos 2026: Including picks from the Arius, Clavinova, AvantGrand, and P Series
- Best budget guitar amps under $500/£500: top cheap amps for smaller budgets
January 18
- Best Shure microphones: Our pick of classic mics for vocals, recording, podcasting and more
January 17
- Best guitar cables: Leads and patch cables for all budgets
January 13
- Best keyboard amps: Hear yourself loud and clear from your home to the stage
- Best acoustic guitar for beginners: Strum your first chords with our choice of beginner acoustic guitars
January 12
- Best beginner drum sets: Top choice acoustic drum kits for beginners
January 6
- Best Christmas gifts for musicians 2025: 21 affordable festive present ideas for music-makers (which they'll genuinely love)
- Best gifts for guitar players: Gift ideas for every type of guitarist
- Best Christmas gifts for drummers 2025: my pick of affordable festive gifts they'll actually use
- Best drum practice pads: Sharpen your chops, anywhere
January 5
- Best guitar cleaning kits and tools 2023: ensure your electric guitar, acoustic or bass is in tip-top condition
January 3
- Best cheap acoustic guitars: Top picks for strummers on a budget