Best 12-string guitars 2023: 9 electric and acoustic 12-strings for all budgets
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Best high-end acoustic guitars 2023: 11 deluxe acoustics delivering pro-quality performance for serious players
Vintage classics and new-school builds from Taylor, Gibson, Martin and more…
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Looking for premium electric for rock, metal, blues and beyond? We’ve got the best high-end electric guitars right here
Best baritone guitars 2023: dive deep with these hollow and solid-bodied baritone guitars
Stretch yourself with the best baritone guitars for all budgets, plus the best baritone acoustic guitar
Best jazz guitars 2023: recommended electric guitars for playing jazz
From Gibson to Guild, Ibanez to D’Angelico, we’ve got jazz guitars for all budgets and abilities and everything you need to find the right one for you
Best Yamaha acoustic guitars 2023: 8 top choices for all levels of player and budget
The expert buying guide to the best Yamaha acoustic guitar models, including electro, steel and nylon-string guitars
Best hollowbody guitars 2023: find the right hollow body for you and your budget
From jazz to rock and beyond, these air-filled guitars have got your tones covered
Best FRFR speakers 2023: full range flat response speakers for your digital modelling unit
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Best beginner DJ controllers in 2023 for budding mix masters
Entry-level devices for rekordbox, Serato, Traktor and more - perfect for beginner DJs
The 11 best consoles for live mixing 2023: our pick of the best gig-ready live mixing boards
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Best iPads for musicians and producers 2023: top Apple tablets for music-making
Apple's latest iPads are the company's most powerful and compact yet, but which is the best iPad for music production?
Best computer monitors for music production 2023: Broaden your horizons with a DAW-friendly display
Maximise your screen-time with the second most important monitor in your studio – budget to pro options included
Best vocal mics 2023: 12 top vocals microphones for stage and studio
Your vocals deserve to shine. That’s why we’re guiding you through the best vocal mics available today from Shure, AKG, Rode, Aston, Telefunken, Neumann and more
Best condenser mics 2023: for budget and pro use
Capture every nuance of a vocal and every detail of an instrument with condenser microphones from Neumann, Audio-Technica, Lewitt, Aston, AKG and more
Best dynamic microphones 2023: top picks for recording instruments, vocals and podcasts in challenging conditions
Equally at home on the stage or in the studio, our pick of the best dynamic microphones deserve a place on any musician’s wishlist
Best XLR microphones 2023: Superb sound for studio and stage
Capture the very best-quality, noise-free performances with these XLR-equipped mics from AKG, Aston, Neumann, Røde, Sennheiser, Shure and more…
Best live vocal microphones 2023: the finest gigging mics you can buy today
Get the very best live vocal performance with microphones from Shure, Sennheiser, Lewitt, DPA, Audio-Technica and more
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Capture your acoustic guitar's wonderful shimmering highs and warm, deep lows with 10 choice microphones from Shure, Beyerdynamic, AKG, Neumann, Røde, Aston and more…
The 10 best drum mic kits 2023: our top drum mic bundle choices for every budget
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