Buying guides

Your guide to the best cheap acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars out there, with amazing value options from Martin, Taylor, Fender, and more

Start playing today with beginner acoustics from Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, Martin and more – hand-picked by experts

Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors we've testedfor practice, performance and production, no matter your budget

Tested by our team of expert drummers: we compare top wooden and synthetic models from Vic Firth, Promark, Vater, Ahead and more to help you find your ideal pair

Cut through the mix with our top-rated bass amps, featuring Fender, Ampeg, Aguilar, Darkglass, and more

From industry-standards to budget-friendly stepping stones, we've tested the best electronic drum pads for home studios, stages and practice spaces - options from Roland, Yamaha, Alesis, Korg and Nord

Add some sheen to your vocals with the best dynamic and condenser mics from Shure, AKG, Rode, Aston, Telefunken, Neumann, and more

Get pristine personal monitoring and comfortable noise isolation without spending a fortune from brands like Shure and Audio-Technica - options starting from $42/£28

My pick of the best guitar VST instruments will get great guitar tones for your productions, even if you’ve never played guitar before

These PA speakers are ideal for amplifying vocals and instruments – including Yamaha, Mackie, JBL, EV and more