Music buyer’s guides

Downsize your rig with the best mini amps from the likes of Fender, Vox, Orange, positive Grid and more

Elevate your performances with a level of snap and twang that only a banjo can deliver. Our pick of the best from Fender, Epiphone, Gold Tone, Deering, Ibanez, Recording King, Washburn…

Our pick of modern and vintage-style compressors and limiters in rack, desktop and 500 series formats

These PA systems and speaker setups are ideal for amplifying vocals and instruments – including Roland, Bose, Yamaha and JBL speakers

Explore our pick of compact and floorboard loop stations and the best looper pedals for guitarists at every budget

Tube, solid-state and digital guitar amplifiers... these are the best amps for metal from Mesa/Boogie, Orange, Peavey and more

Explore a world of sound with the best electronic drum pads around, from Roland, Yamaha, Alesis and Nord

Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners

Discover the best acoustic guitar strings for your style and budget, with top picks from Martin, Elixir, D'Addario and more

Use our expert guide to help you find the right Yamaha electronic drum set for you

If you’re thinking of downsizing your set, a 16” bass drum kit from Gretsch, Ludwig, Sonor and others is the perfect solution

Do bands still need a website? Oh yes - here's our pick of 7 easy-to-use website builders for music makers, bands and creatives

Learn to master music theory and play your favourite piano songs over the internet from the comfort of your home

Record instruments or vocals, make a podcast or boost live performances for less, with our pick of the best budget microphones around

We’ve trawled through Yamaha’s extensive keyboard range to help you find the right one for you

Explore the best analog and digital delay pedals for all budgets

Your guide to the best mid-priced acoustic guitars for under a grand

Our choice of mini guitar pedals for phenomenal cosmic tones, with an itty bitty pedalboard footprint

Bypass your camera’s built-in mic with possibly the most important add-on to any video rig

From subtle to extreme, these are our reverb top picks right now