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Best stage pianos 2026: Our pick of the finest keyboards for live performance
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Our guide to the top stage pianos for gigging musicians, with options from Nord, Roland, Yamaha, Casio and more…

Best studio desks 2026: budget-spanning options for organising your recording studio space
By Chris Corfield last updated
Streamline your production setup and bring order to your creative space with one of the best desks for music production

Best condenser mics 2026: My expert picks for home recording, no matter your budget
By Simon Fellows last updated
Capture every nuance of a vocal and high-fidelity detail of an instrument with my condenser microphone recommendations from Rode, Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more

Best guitar amp headphones 2026: My top picks for practicing your guitar quietly
By Matt McCracken last updated
Immerse yourself in your guitar playing with headphones, earphones and IEMs from Boss, Vox, Sennheiser, Shure, Focal and more…

Best guitar tuners 2026: From tuning pedals and clip-ons, to guitar tuning apps
By Rob Laing last updated
Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners

Best guitar wireless systems 2026: Cut the cord and liberate your playing today
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro

Best electric guitar strings 2026: Sets for all styles and budgets
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
These are the very best guitar strings from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Elixir, Rotosound and more

Best budget in-ear monitors 2026: My pick of cheap in-ears for every type of musician
By Chris Corfield last updated
My recommended budget IEMs for practice and performance – options starting from $45/£45
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