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Best electric guitars under $1,000/£1,000 in 2025: find your next guitar under a grand
By Chris Corfield last updated
Find a great sub $1,000/£1,000 electric guitar for playing rock, metal, blues and beyond

Best DI boxes 2025: A studio and stage staple for acoustic guitar, bass and keyboards
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The DI box is an essential piece of gear and we have high-quality options from Rupert Neve, Tech 21, Fishman, Radial and more

Best acoustic guitars under $/£1,000 2025: 8 of the best options for beginners and experts
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Your guide to the best mid-priced acoustic guitars for under a grand

Best distortion pedals 2025: our pick of the top gain stages for guitar
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Bring the filth with 10 of the best distortion pedals for hard-rock, metal, and beyond

Best drum thrones 2025: Top stools for comfort behind the kit
By Stuart Williams last updated
DW, Roc-N-Soc and Gibraltar are among the budget-spanning brands vying to be crowned king of the drum thrones – but which one is right for you?

Best acoustic guitar strings 2025: Find your favourite acoustic strings
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for your style and budget from Elixir, Ernie Ball, Martin, D'Addario, and more

Best classical guitars 2025: Our pick of top nylon-string, flamenco and hybrid acoustics
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Your guide to the finest classical, flamenco, and hybrid guitars from big names including Yamaha, Cordoba, Godin, Taylor, and more

Best Roland digital pianos 2025: Our top pick of digital pianos from across the full Roland range
By Helen Nash last updated
Bag yourself the ultimate digital playing experience with these top-rated Roland pianos - featuring units from the RP, F, HP, DP, Kiyola, LX and GP series
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