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Two guitars lying on the floor with guitar cables

Best guitar cables 2024: Leads and patch cables for all budgets

By Rob Laing last updated

Quality cables make the difference, here's our top picks from Mogami, Ernie Ball, Fender and more

Guitars
Man wearing black t-shirt and blue jeans plays a drum practice strapped to his knee

Best drum practice pads 2024: Sharpen your chops, anywhere

By Stuart Williams last updated

Play quietly and supercharge your hand technique with our tried and tested pick of the best pads for drummers

Drums
A home studio setup with MIDI keyboard on a desk

Best MIDI keyboards 2024: Mac, PC and iOS keyboards for players, composers and producers

By Andy Jones last updated

Our expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio

Midi Controllers
Headphones next to electric guitar

Best guitar amp headphones: Our top choices, from wearable tech to pro in-ear monitors

By Simon Fellows last updated

Immerse yourself in your guitar playing with headphones, earphones and IEMs from Boss, Vox, Sennheiser, Shure, Focal and more…

Headphones
Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard in case

Best electric guitars under $1,000/£1,000 in 2024: find your next guitar under a grand

By Chris Corfield last updated

Find a great sub $1,000/£1,000 electric guitar for playing rock, metal, blues and beyond

Electric Guitars
Radial J48 DI box next to guitar pedals

Best DI boxes 2024: A studio and stage staple for acoustic guitar, bass and keyboards

By Daryl Robertson last updated

The DI box is an essential piece of gear and we have high-quality options from Rupert Neve, Tech 21, Fishman, Radial and more

Artists
A pair of Taylor Guitars Academy Series acoustic guitars on a purple background

Best acoustic guitars under $/£1,000 2024: 8 of the best options for beginners and experts

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

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

Acoustic Guitars
Boss DS-1W Waza Craft on a wooden floor

Best distortion pedals 2024: our pick of the top gain stages for guitar

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

Bring the filth with 10 of the best distortion pedals for hard-rock, metal, and beyond

Guitar Pedals
Looking at a yellow drum kit from behind on stage with a drum stool in the foreground

Best drum thrones 2024: top stools for comfort behind the kit

By Stuart Williams last updated

DW, Roc-N-Soc and Gibraltar are among the budget-spanning brands vying to be crowned king of the drum thrones – but which one is right for you?

Drum Gear
Over the shoulder view of a man in a black t-shirt playing an Alesis Strata Prime drum set in a blue-walled room

Best electronic drum sets 2024: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers

By Chris Barnes last updated

Our expert guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - plus full reviews, buying advice and video

Electronic Drums
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