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Best XLR microphones 2026: Top mics for podcasting, streaming, and studio work

By Simon Fellows Last updated

Upgrade from USB with the very best-quality, noise-free mics from AKG, Aston, Neumann, Rode, Sennheiser, Shure and more

Microphones
A pair of keyboards on a stand against a wooden wall
Best keyboard stands 2026: Our picks for home, studio and stage, whatever your budget

By Dave Clews Last updated

What you should look for in a keyboard stand, plus our pick of the most sturdy, stylish keyboard stands from K&M, Quicklok, RockJam, Roland, Jaspers and more…

Keyboards & Pianos
Best metronomes 2026: The top mechanical and digital metronomes for musicians

By Dave Clews Last updated

Are you rushing, or are you dragging? You’ll know for sure with these essential time-keeping devices from Boss, Korg, Wittner, and more

Gear & Gadgets
Best cheap MIDI keyboards 2026: Inexpensive MIDI controllers starting at just £39/$49

By Chris Corfield Last updated

Start making music for less with our selection of affordable MIDI keyboards from Arturia, Akai, Nektar, Novation, and more

Midi Controllers
Best amp modellers 2025: High-tech tone solutions for all guitarists

By Matt McCracken Last updated

Simplify your rig and take your tone anywhere with my pick of the best amp modelling units around

Guitar Amps
Floyd Rose, inventor of the locking tremelo system for guitars appears at The NAMM Show on January 23, 2015 in Anaheim, California
Floyd Rose: "Many people ask if this would have happened without Eddie Van Halen and I think it would have, but certainly not as quickly"

By Simon Bradley Published

A rare 2010 interview with the locking tremolo innovator

Guitarists
Boss TE-2
Is the Boss TE-2 Tera Echo its most underrated delay pedal?

By Rob Laing Published

Unsung effects: A reappraisal of the stompbox pioneers' offering of ambient, innovative delights over a decade on

Guitar Pedals
A Laney tube amp with a PRS guitar lying down in front of it
Best tube amps: The finest tube-driven heads, combos, and lunchbox amps on the market

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

Manufacturers such as Blackstar, MESA/Boogie, and Fender are designing a bright future for tube tone, using technologies old and new

Guitar Amps
Best 7-string guitars: the top pro and cheap 7-string guitars
Best 7-string guitars: Extend your range with the top pro and cheap 7-string guitars

By Amit Sharma Last updated

Tap into the world of low-end with the best 7-strings guitars, from pro level to cheap 7-string guitars that still sound the business

Guitars
Close up of a semi-hollow baritone guitar
Best baritone guitars: Dive deep with these hollow and solid-bodied baritone guitars

By Chris Corfield Last updated

Stretch yourself with the best baritone guitars for all budgets, plus the best baritone acoustic guitar

Guitars
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