Buying guides

Our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for your style and budget from Elixir, Ernie Ball, Martin, D'Addario, and more

My hand-picked laptop choices for DJs, all perfect for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Ableton, Virtual DJ, and more

Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more

Get your child off to a flying start on the drums with these affordable, entry-level e-kits and drum pads, selected specifically for kids

Show the drummer in your life some love this Christmas with my pick of 18 useful accessories and gadgets starting from only $8.75

I've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300

Record at home for less with my pick of the best budget recording microphones around

Explore my pick of compact and floorboard loopers from the likes of Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6, and more

Is it better to learn on acoustic or electronic drums? We tackle the topics of noise, space, cost, playability and more to help you decide

Keep your tuning in check in all scenarios with the best clip-on tuners for guitar, bass and ukulele