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Best combo amps under $1,500: Great sound, low price

Best virtual instrument plugins: A whole band in your computer

Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

Best mini amp heads: Power meets portability

Best 500 Series preamps: The best preamps in API’s format

Best 500 Series compressors: Compact rack-mounted legends

Drums

Best crash cymbals: Give your playing the emphasis it deserves

Whether you like your crashes on the downbeat or the upbeat, crash cymbals are one of

Meinl HCS Cymbal Pack displayed in a drum setup configuration

Best cymbal packs: All in one packs that still sound great

There are plenty of good reasons to buy a cymbal pack, but once you know you

Best drum kits under $1000: Huge sound, low price

If you're a drummer looking for some new gear but are working with a limited budget

Top drum accessories to make playing easier

Drumming can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a hassle -- from

Guitar

Best combo amps under $1,500: Great sound, low price

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With so many options available today you can absolutely find one that nails your sound. Here are the best guitar combo amps under $1,000.

Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

7 hours ago

The best guitar pedals for beginners is a wide-ranging topic, but applies to every future guitar hero. There are tons of options out there.

Best mini amp heads: Power meets portability

4 days ago

Mini amp heads are a practical way to add half stack sound to your setup while saving on space. They pack in every bit of tone, and many of the...

Best semi-hollow guitars

1 week ago

There are a lot of reasons a semi-hollow guitar might be right choice for. These are seven of the best semi-hollow guitars available today.

Best guitar volume pedals: Keep control of your guitar

3 weeks ago

Guitar volume pedals are a versatile tool that you'll find on many pedalboards, professional and hobbyists alike. Here are some of the best.

Best guitar multi-effects: Complete tone production factories

4 weeks ago

Guitar multi-effects are a great way to add new sounds to your setup. These are some of the best guitar multi-effects available today.

Recording

Best virtual instrument plugins: A whole band in your computer

Virtual instruments are some of the most fun plugins to play with. Let’s dive in! Here are eight of our favorite virtual instrument plugins.

Best 500 Series preamps: The best preamps in API’s format

500 series units let build out your dream signal chain without needing a console. Here are some of the best 500 series preamps.

Best 500 Series compressors: Compact rack-mounted legends

No one can deny the convenience and innovation in the market of 500 series hardware. 500 series products allow you to mix and match all kinds of sounds and designs...

The best audio interfaces under $1,000: High-end recording at a low price

Looking for a high-quality audio interface but don't want to spend too much cash? Here are the best audio interfaces under $1,000.

Bass

Best bass guitars under $1,000: Avoid breaking the bank

Best bass pedals money can buy

Best beginner bass guitars: Get a classic tone on a budget

Best chorus pedals: give your guitar some depth

Keyboard

Holiday gift guide 2024: Gifts under $100 for the musician in your life

Having trouble finding presents for the musician in your life this season? Here are some affordable gifts that will please any music maker.

Best digital pianos over $1,000: How to get that premium digital piano sound

Digital pianos have never sounded better. You can find one that sounds and feels great. These are some of the best over $1,000.

Best keyboard arrangers

Keyboard arrangers are a really unique, misunderstood instrument. So what sets them apart from “regular” keyboards and digital pianos? They allow you to play with a virtual backing band. This...

Donner DDP-80 review: One of the top budget electric pianos

We tested out Donner's DDP-80 e-piano. Sporting 88 fully weighted keys and a beautiful design, the DDP-80 truly exceeded our expectations.

Best combo amps under $1,500: Great sound, low price

Best virtual instrument plugins: A whole band in your computer

Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

Best mini amp heads: Power meets portability

Best 500 Series preamps: The best preamps in API’s format

Best 500 Series compressors: Compact rack-mounted legends

Best crash cymbals: Give your playing the emphasis it deserves

Best cymbal packs: All in one packs that still sound great

Best drum kits under $1000: Huge sound, low price

Top drum accessories to make playing easier

Best combo amps under $1,500: Great sound, low price

Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

Best mini amp heads: Power meets portability

Best semi-hollow guitars

Best guitar volume pedals: Keep control of your guitar

Best guitar multi-effects: Complete tone production factories

Best virtual instrument plugins: A whole band in your computer

Best 500 Series preamps: The best preamps in API’s format

Best 500 Series compressors: Compact rack-mounted legends

The best audio interfaces under $1,000: High-end recording at a low price

Best bass guitars under $1,000: Avoid breaking the bank

Best bass pedals money can buy

Best beginner bass guitars: Get a classic tone on a budget

Best chorus pedals: give your guitar some depth

Holiday gift guide 2024: Gifts under $100 for the musician in your life

Best digital pianos over $1,000: How to get that premium digital piano sound

Best keyboard arrangers

Donner DDP-80 review: One of the top budget electric pianos

Best live sound microphones: Get the best sound on the stage

Best ribbon microphones to get that classic sound

Brane Audio is bringing better bass to smaller speakers: We chat to the founder

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