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Fender Stratocaster vs. Fender Telecaster: Classic versus classic

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Best delay plugins: Give your tracks some depth

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DW MFG True-Cast Snare with official flight case

NAMM 2025: The DW MFG True-Cast Snare is a true collector’s item

DW had some serious weight in their new product announcements at NAMM 2025, and one drum

All Things Gear Best of NAMM 2025

The biggest music technology and musical instruments show of the year is here. NAMM always serves

Best ride cymbals: Find the perfect biggest cymbal in your lineup

Let’s face it – it’s not difficult to differentiate between well made cymbals and models that

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

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Fender Stratocaster vs. Fender Telecaster: Classic versus classic

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The Fender Stratocaster and Fender Telecaster are both absolute classic guitars, but there are some major differences between the two.

Best guitar amp pedals: Give your tone that amp-like sound

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The days of lugging around an amp rig that weighs as much as your car are over! You can now get big, realistic amp tones from guitar amp pedals that...

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

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Looking for the best acoustic guitar microphone? A lot of people think of a small or large-diaphragm condenser as the first choice. They do a great job of capturing the...

Best guitar amp combinations: Evolve your tone

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Sometimes you just can't get everything you need from one amp. Here are seven of our favorite guitar amp combinations.

Best Marshall style pedals: Get that Marshall tone in a pedal

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Marshall Amplification is legendary in the guitar world. These are some of the best Marshall style pedals available today.

Best pedalboards: Better organize your effects

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When it comes to arranging your guitar effects chain, the options you have when it comes to pedalboards can seem endless. A good, professional pedalboard helps out guitar and bass...

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Best DAW Control Surfaces

DAW control surfaces give you an entirely new dimension of control over your music productions. One thing to consider is that not all control surfaces are compatible with every DAW,...

Best delay plugins: Give your tracks some depth

Delay effects are one of the best ways to add depth and dimension to tracks. Along with reverb plugins, you can give your productions the perfect amount of space. The...

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

Looking for the best acoustic guitar microphone? A lot of people think of a small or large-diaphragm condenser as the first choice. They do a great job of capturing the...

Best studio monitor controllers

Sometimes just one set of monitors isn’t enough. You might normally work with 8” or 10” speakers but want to have a set of 12” to reference. Most people listen...

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Top must-have bass guitar accessories

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

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Best digital pianos under $1,000

With cutting edge DSP, the best digital pianos are more versatile than ever before. Here are five of our top picks!

kurzweil k20 series k2061 model on stand with headphones

NAMM 2025: The Kurzweil K20 series brings modern updates of classic synths

Kurzweil’s K2000 was a 24-voice synthesizer/sampler hybrid that came out in 1991. At the time it was a powerful and modern synth. But that was over three decades ago. The...

Nord Piano 6 top shot with red housing, keybed, and control parameters

NAMM 2025: Nord Piano 6, the most flexible model yet

There’s no disputing Nord makes some of the best digital pianos on the market. The iconic red housing, the impressive library of sounds and effects, features, and functions all make...

All Things Gear Best of NAMM 2025

The biggest music technology and musical instruments show of the year is here. NAMM always serves as a launch-pad for some of the most exciting innovations in the world of...

Best digital pianos under $1,000

Fender Stratocaster vs. Fender Telecaster: Classic versus classic

Best DAW Control Surfaces

Best guitar amp pedals: Give your tone that amp-like sound

Best delay plugins: Give your tracks some depth

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

NAMM 2025: The DW MFG True-Cast Snare is a true collector’s item

All Things Gear Best of NAMM 2025

Best ride cymbals: Find the perfect biggest cymbal in your lineup

Best crash cymbals: Give your playing the emphasis it deserves

Fender Stratocaster vs. Fender Telecaster: Classic versus classic

Best guitar amp pedals: Give your tone that amp-like sound

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

Best guitar amp combinations: Evolve your tone

Best Marshall style pedals: Get that Marshall tone in a pedal

Best pedalboards: Better organize your effects

Best DAW Control Surfaces

Best delay plugins: Give your tracks some depth

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

Best studio monitor controllers

Top must-have bass guitar accessories

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 digital pianos under $1,000

NAMM 2025: The Kurzweil K20 series brings modern updates of classic synths

NAMM 2025: Nord Piano 6, the most flexible model yet

All Things Gear Best of NAMM 2025

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

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