Buyers Guides

Low latency audio interfaces are the heart of any modern recording setup. We walk through 7 of the best for all budgets.

We run down our choices for the 5 best baritone electric guitars on the market today – and find the price can be as low as the tuning!

We run down our picks for the 7 best Alvarez guitars from their lineup – and find there’s something for everyone!

We run down our 7 choices for the best solid state guitar amps on the market today – and there’s some killer pedal platforms among them!

We run down our list of the 7 Best Beginner Guitar Amps, and find you can get a lot of amp at a beginner budget!

We run down our top 7 choices for the best small guitar amps, and find you can actually get quite a range of tones in these little packages!

We run down our 7 picks for the best tap tempo delay pedals, with models for all pockets and pedal board sizes!

A good acoustic guitar amplifier won’t just amplify the sound of your guitar, it’ll make it shine. Here’s 5 of the best.

If you’re looking for a balls to the wall rock sound, you’re looking for a Les Paul style guitar! We run through 7 of the best!

If you’re in the market for the best guitar amp under $100, we have some killer choices for every genre and style!

We help you find the best noise gate pedal for your situation and budget – keep all your tone, lose all that unwanted noise!

For many players, the first thing they do with a new guitar is drop in some locking tuners. We look at your options depending on what model of guitar you have.

The best modeling amps on the market these days range from tabletop practice amps to fully featured behemoths! We share our favorites!

The best acoustic soundproofing foam panels add a degree of soundproofing to your room while dampening echoes. We look at 5 of the best.

Putting the best Les Paul pickups for your style of music – from Jazz to Thrash – will help you zero in on that LP magic!

We walk you through our top choices for the most playable low action acoustic guitars, plus we explain how to lower the action on an acoustic guitar

Super charge your playing with our guide to the best guitar books for self teaching – from beginners to master level!

We look at the best guitar headphone amps on the market today, from budget units to higher end all in one solutions.

We round up the 7 best octave pedals on the market today, and find you can get a killer octave pedal at any budget.

We round up our 7 top choices for the best passive pickups for metal – you don’t need an active pickup to chug!

If you’re looking for an electric, acoustic or classical guitar for small hands, we have the full line up ready for you!

Parlor guitars somewhat fell out of fashion after being the go-to guitars for players in the late 19th and early 20th century. These days, they’re the go-to for many country and worship players. We walk you through seven of the best.

We take a look at our 7 picks of the best Fender guitar amps on the market – there’s a lot to choose from!

We run down our list of the 7 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000, and find you can get a lot of guitar in this intermediate market!

It can be hard to pick between a Les Paul and an SG – both killer rock guitars. We run down the key considerations to help you choose!

We run down the best strap locks on the market today, including entries from Fender, Schaller, and D’Addario.

We check out the best boost pedals on the market today, including some rad pedals from MXR, EHX and J. Rockett!

We check out the Best Tremolo Pedals, including some killer options from Keeley, Behringer and of course Strymon.

We take a look at the Best Earplugs for Musicians and find it doesn’t have to cost a wedge to protect your hearing!

If you want to get your guitar off the ground, our list of the Best Guitar Wall Hanger or Mounts on the market will help you!

KGR’s Guide to the Best Electric Guitar Starter Kit for beginners based on a hands-on side-by-side comparison to evaluate performance, tone, and durability.

The benefit of finding the best guitar stand, or best guitar rack when you have multiple guitars, is always having creativity at hand!

The best preamp pedals mean you can leave your amp at home! Imagine the freedom, and the amount of stage it frees up!

We round up the best 12 string guitars on the market today – both acoustic and electric models – and find jangle for all budgets!

We compare humbuckers and P90s, and explain why these pickups sound different, why you would use one over the other, plus our top picks!

We run down the 5 Best Resonator Guitars on the market today – and find awesome resonators at all price points and for all budgets!

We compare the classic American strat with the Mexican strat, and give you the breakdown of all the key components – let’s do it!

We compare two of Fender’s classic models, the Jazzmaster and Jaguar, to help you understand the differences and choose one for you!

We compare the Gibson Dove with the Gibson Hummingbird – two similar models that have some very key differences!

In our roundup of the Best Metal Guitars for Beginners, we find today’s manufactures are making amazing guitars at all prices!

We round up the Best Amps Under $500, and find a ton of great sounds and features – without having to take out a loan!

We round up the Best Compressor Pedals on the market today, and find you can give your clean tone punch at any price point!

We look at the Best Wireless Guitar Systems on the market today – and find you can keep your tone on the go at about any price point!

We round up 7 of the best headphones for guitar amps, and find a lot of options that give you killer sounds right into your ears!

Everyone knows about acoustic electric guitars, but what about if you want an electric guitar that will also give you an acoustic sound? We review 5 of the best.

Trying to decide between the Boss Katana Vs. Positive Grid Spark for a small form practice amp? We have the answers!

Looking at the Boss Katana Vs Yamaha THR10? We pit these two popular practice amps against each other to find out who wins!

The best clip on tuners save you a space on your pedalboard, and offer an easy way to tune anywhere on stage in the dark. We check out 5.

We go in depth on electric strings, giving you our choices for best metal, blues, strat, budget, long life, 7 string and all rounder strings!

High output, low tuned metal calls for it’s own special kinds of strings. We pick out five of the best for all styles of METAL.

One of the things about trying to find the best strings for a 7 string guitar is there aren’t a ton out there. Here’s our favorites!

The best strings for 12 string guitars (either electric or acoustic) will make your guitar sound amazing. Here’s our picks.

If you’re looking for a set of guitar strings that will last you much longer than your usual cheap sets, we have some suggestions for you!

If you’re looking for the best budget acoustic guitar that you can afford, we’ve got the full details for you! Check it out.

Looking for some strings that bring out the best in your Telecaster? We have five of the best for all styles.

There’s a reason many consider Fender to be the best guitars on the market! We talk through our picks for the 7 best you can get.

If you’re looking for the perfect FRFR/guitar speaker cab for your modelling amp, we have the perfect selection for you!

We pick out the best electric guitar gig bags on the market today, from budget soft cases to best in class soft cases for your guitars!

We review the best home recording studio packages, and find that today’s market has options for beginners right up to pros!

Regardless of your budget, we find one thing in common with the best telecaster copies – they all nail that twang!

The best classical guitars don’t have to break the bank! You can get an amazing instrument at any budget – let’s take a look!

There really is a strat for every budget! We take a look at 7 of the best, from the budget Affinity series right up to the US made strats!

In our round up of the best mini amp heads, we find that the field may be crowded, but it’s crowded with a lot of affordable gems!

If you’re looking for an electric guitar with a thinner neck that’s perfect for smaller hands, we have the best lineup for you!

We review the best modern combo amps for metal and find ourselves spoiled for choice – at every price point!

If you’re not looking to drop serious cash, you’ll find that actually the best Gibson ES-335 alternatives nail the sound and feel!

There are many reasons to choose an acoustic guitar for small hands – here are five of the best guitars just for you.

If you’re looking to crank an amp head at home, you probably need our list of the best guitar amp attenuators on the market today!

In our overview of the best acoustic guitars on the market today, we give you something at every price point and skill level!

In our look at the best acoustic guitars for beginners, we find 7 models that span all price ranges – there’s something here for everyone!

As distinct from 100 watt monsters, the best small tube amps give you tube breakup at small room volumes!

In our overview of the best Epiphone Les Pauls, we walk you through the best options for every price point and every feature set!

In our review of the best reverb pedals, we look at 7 different models from budget mini pedals right up to digital multi-reverb units!

If you’re looking for a set of nylon strings that will bring out the best in your classical guitar, we have the best picks for you

In an age when everyone’s upsizing their sound and downsizing their rig, we look at 7 of the best multi-effect pedals at all budgets.

The Best Telecaster Pickups will allow you to take what you like about a telecaster’s tone and turn it up! Check out our picks.

The best P90 guitars give you that distinctive sound of the body of a humbucker with the bite of a single coil. Here’s our pick of the best.

Short scale guitars scratch an itch for anyone who grew up pining after Kurt Cobain’s killer mustangs, but they’re also ideal for younger players looking for a comfortable first guitar. We walk through seven of the best options on the market.

We take a look at the best loop pedals on the market, and find there are killer options no matter what your budget!

We look at the best strings for stratocasters, from budget slinkies all the way up to long life high grade balanced sets!

For our money, Yamaha make some of the best acoustic guitars on the market. Here’s our pick of 7 of the best at all price points.

If you’re trying to get the most out of your strat – we have the guide for you! Check out the 7 best strat pickups on the market today!

Our take on the best clean amps today isn’t exclusively for pedal based guitars – but these little beauties can do it all!

If you’re looking for an acoustic guitar kit to get everything you need in one package, you’re on the right track. Here’s our top 7.

Picking gifts for guitarists is never easy, but every year you have to find something. Here’s our top suggestions at every price!

While many people will avoid doing their own setups, there’s no reason not to try to keep your guitar clean and free of gunk! We walk you through our top suggestions for cleaning kits to keep your fingerboard fast and your guitar looking factory fresh.

7 String Guitars are near-ubiquitous in certain styles of music, but many artists play guitars that rival Gibson Les Paul Customs on price.

We walk you through several of our best picks for 7 strings under $500 – new and used – and talk you through what you need to bear in mind as a buyer, and as an owner.

Guitar speakers arguably have the biggest effect on your tone – so choose wisely with these three killer speakers for rock tones!

If you’re looking for a good replacement case for your Les Paul – there are options! Here’s 5 of the best.

We run down the list to show you the best Fender Telecaster for your needs, whatever the budget, whatever the sound!

In our roundup of the best guitar slides, we walk you through all the materials and other considerations, plus our 7 favorites on the market!

In our roundup of the best electric guitars under $500, we find the market offers quite a selection of surprisingly good guitars!

In our review of the best guitar pedal power supplies, we find that spending a little more goes a long way in getting clean power.

In our round up of the best acoustic guitars under $500, we find a crowded market with some very clear winners!

Moving up from budget models, the best acoustic guitars under $2000 give you a lot more guitar to play with, here’s our 7 favorites.

We check out the best guitars straps on the market, and find that comfort doesn’t have to be expensive, or plain!

We round up the Best Metal Guitars Under $1000, and find you can get some advanced chug for intermediate money.

We check out the 7 best amps for metal on the market today, from budget micro heads to the grand daddy – the 5150.

In our roundup of the best 7 string guitars available today, we find a market with amazing guitars at all price points.

In our Fender Vs Marshall shootout, we walk through the key differences between these classic amp brands – plus our favorites!

We compare two of Squire’s most popular budget lines – the bullet series and the affinity series – which one is right for you?

Boss Katana vs. Fender Mustang – which one of these affordable modeling amps should you put your money on? We investigate!

The best ProCo Rat clones don’t just copy the sound and function of the classic distortion pedal, they improve on it. Here’s 5 of the best.

In our overview of the best overdrive pedals on the market today, we find there are killer pedals at every price point!

If you want that Klon Centaur sound but can’t afford $$$$, check out our list of the best klon clones on the market today!

We run down the major features of the Volt 2 and Focusrite 2i2 to see which is the better option in the budget recording interface market!

The best thinline acoustics on the market today offer a more comfortable playing experience – without sacrificing tone.

The best metronomes for guitarists offer a variety of tempos and time signatures – all in a small affordable package!

We round up the 7 best acoustic guitar pickups on the market today, with some fairly predictable brands – and a few surprises!

Unlike the old days, the modern crop of the best amplifiers under $300 actually sound pretty amazing – tone on a budget! Love it.

The Best EQ Pedals in 2022 don’t have to cost an arm and a leg – we walk through 7 at all price points for shaping tone.

If you’re looking for that unique hollow body sound, our list of the Best Hollow Body Guitars on the market will be right up your alley!

Unlike 20 years ago, the modern crop of the best electric guitars under $300 are completely playable and awesome sounding guitars!

You don’t need big bucks for a great 12 string – our list of the best 12 string guitars under $1000 is full of amazing tones!

Unlike a few years ago, these days the best battery powered amps actually sound pretty great! Here’s 7 of our favorites.

No matter your budget, at every point the best Martin acoustic guitars sound head and shoulders above their competitors.

If you’re looking for killer acoustic recordings, you’ll love our list of the Best Microphones for Recording Acoustic Guitar!

One thing is for sure – the best distortion pedals on the market today can give you a lot of gain for not too much money!

As the market hots up, we take a look at the best headless guitars you can buy today. Ergonomic goodness at any price.

The best taylor acoustic guitars span all price points, and players from beginner to pro. There really is something for everyone!

We review the best acoustic guitar gig bags on the market, from budget soft cases to top of the line soft shell bags for your acoustic.

Amp sims are the way to go when you need a variety of recording tones on a budget, and with so many free amp sims, there’s a lot of choice!

We review the best delay pedals on the market today, from small form budget pedals to world class studio grade units.

If you’re in the market for the best acoustic guitar strings money can buy – we have the answers. We share our top sets on the market today!

If you’re serious about your tone, it’s worth mulling over the differences between the best guitar cables on the market.

In our round up of the best semi hollow guitars on the market, we find that you can get an awesome guitar at about any price.

In our review of the best guitars for jazz, we find the jazz guitar market is strong at every price point, with something for everyone.

We look at the best guitar stools on the market today, and find you really shouldn’t skimp out on picking up the best guitar chair for you!

In our roundup of the Best Wah Pedals on the market today, we find there are killer options at every price point.

In our review of the best guitar tuners, we give you 7 options from budget favorites to the best pro level units on the market!

If you’re trying to decide between the Kemper Profiler rack and the Kemper Profiler head, we’re here to hit you with the key points!

We put the tried and true Kemper Profiler up against the new kid on the block Quad Cortex in the battle of the modelers!

We tested a bunch of different curtains by blasting AC/DC’s Back In Black at “I do what I want” volumes – here’s the best soundproof curtains we found!

Is Sweetwater Legit? Is it safe to order from Sweetwater? Will They be helpful with a purchase problem? We review Sweetwater in depth.

A good speaker can really bring out the gold in most combos or cabinets. We look at our three favorite speakers for metal players.

We walk through the best metal guitars on the market today, touching all price points and all skill levels along the way!

We walk through six of the best guitars for doom metal, from budget bangers all the way up to best in class guitars!

We look at the best guitar setup kits and guitar tool kits including some simple multi-tool systems to maintain your guitar!

In our review of the best electric guitars for kids and the best acoustic guitars for kids, we find you awesome instruments for all ages.

The great thing about the best guitar picks for beginners is they’re so cheap – you can try them all! We walk through our favorites.

We highlight our choices for the best Squier guitars on the market today – in a world of budget competition, can Fender still reign?

The best half sized guitars are a perfect fit for smaller bodies, and set kids up for a lifetime of fun! We run down the best.

In our Japanese guitar brand guide, we walk you through all of the key players, and find some gems you might want to check out!

Our guide to the best fuzz peals for all budgets runs you through a variety of options, from germanium to silicon transistors and beyond!

Our picks for the best guitar capos encompass both acoustic and electric models, from budget to the best of the best!

Dreadnought Vs Concert guitars – what are the differences? Which one is good for what? And what are the best ones? We answer all!

In our roundup of the best guitar speakers for all genres and budgets, we have something for everyone – and every sound!

In our round up of the best 10 inch guitar speakers on the market, we find five options that cover all the bases.

In our round up of the best 8 inch guitar speakers, we bring you 5 speakers across all price ranges that will make your guitar sing!

We set the amp of the moment, the Quad Cortex up against the legendary Fractal Audio Axe FX 3 to see which one comes out on top!

We set the amp of the moment, the Quad Cortex up against the Line 5 Helix to see which one comes out on top!

If you’re looking to get the best in bluesy tones from your guitar, you might want to choose the best strings for the job. We pick our five favorites.

Travel guitars are great for when you’re out on the road but don’t have space for a full sized guitar case. We take a look at 7 of the best.

One of the last things many players think of when it comes to tone is swapping out their speakers, but it cane make such a huge difference. Here’s our pick for blues speakers.