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Best vocal microphones money can buy

Best outboard studio gear: Get the hardware you need

The best cymbals: Amazing cymbals for all genres

Best electronic drum kits: Get your groove on

Best hi-hats: Get the perfect hats for your setup

Best blues guitar pedals: Sounds with soul

Drums

The best cymbals: Amazing cymbals for all genres

A good cymbal setup can make or break the sound of a drum kit. With so

Best electronic drum kits: Get your groove on

Electronic drums have a lot of benefits. No matter your level, there is one perfect for

Best hi-hats: Get the perfect hats for your setup

Hi-hats are one of the most important parts of the overall drum kit. Much like ride

Best high-end drum kits: A great sound for those willing to pay

After you’ve been playing drums for a while it’s nice to treat yourself to a drum

Guitar

Best blues guitar pedals: Sounds with soul

4 weeks ago

These pedal selections can cover ground from traditional blues all the way to more modern, hybrid sounds. Here are some of the best blues guitar pedals.

Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

4 weeks 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 guitar amp pedals: Give your tone that amp-like sound

1 month ago

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...

Guitar amp attenuators: Everything you need to know

2 months ago

It’s no secret that tube amps sound better cranked. This guide will dive in to the nuances of the guitar amp attenuator.

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

2 months ago

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 acoustic guitar pedals: Improve on that natural tone

2 months ago

Unless you’re going for a specific sound, the best ways to use effects is tastefully. Here are the top effects for acoustic guitar.

Recording

Best vocal microphones money can buy

In the market for a new vocal microphone? Here are some of the best vocal microphones you can buy -- which should serve as a good starting point.

Best outboard studio gear: Get the hardware you need

It might seem like it sometimes, but outboard studio gear is still part of hybrid recording studio setups everywhere. Plugins are convenient and have gotten very realistic, but a lot...

Shure SM57 micing percussionist playing congas

Best microphones for beginners: Up your game with these value mics

Are you a beginner to recording or live performing, and want a decent microphone or two? Here are the best microphones for beginners.

Best budget channel strips: Get a classic sound without breaking the bank

Looking for some different options for front end than what comes with your interface? These best budget channel strips are a great start.

Bass

Best pedalboards: Better organize your effects

Best reverb pedals: Give your guitar tones some space

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

Best bass guitar pedals: Low- end sound, high-end quality

Keyboard

Best digital pianos under $1,000: Realistic piano feel with convenience

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

kurzweil sp8 front shot with black casing and 88-key keybed

The latest release from Kurzweil, the SP8, is tailor-made for performance

The latest release from Kurzweil at NAMM 2026, the SP8, is tailor-made for performance. Whether it’s on the stage or in the studio this is a terrific digital piano/synthesizer hybrid....

Nord Electro 7 top shot with red casing, sound controls, LCD screen

NAMM 2026: Nord Electro 7 is the best Electro yet

Nord keyboards and digital pianos are top-of-the-line. The new Electro 7 announced at NAMM 2026 is one of the most full-featured and best-sounding models in their impressive product selection. It’s...

casio dn-se10 receiver on pedalboard being played by guitarist

NAMM 2026: The Casio DN-SE10 Dimension Shifter is a novel way to control effects pedals

There have been a lot of innovative guitar gadgets introduced over the years. Some stay, some go. Regardless, the spirit of invention is a beautiful thing. Casio (I know, right?!)...

Best vocal microphones money can buy

Best outboard studio gear: Get the hardware you need

The best cymbals: Amazing cymbals for all genres

Best electronic drum kits: Get your groove on

Best hi-hats: Get the perfect hats for your setup

Best blues guitar pedals: Sounds with soul

The best cymbals: Amazing cymbals for all genres

Best electronic drum kits: Get your groove on

Best hi-hats: Get the perfect hats for your setup

Best high-end drum kits: A great sound for those willing to pay

Best blues guitar pedals: Sounds with soul

Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

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

Guitar amp attenuators: Everything you need to know

Best acoustic guitar microphones: Capture that perfect tone

Best acoustic guitar pedals: Improve on that natural tone

Best vocal microphones money can buy

Best outboard studio gear: Get the hardware you need

Best microphones for beginners: Up your game with these value mics

Best budget channel strips: Get a classic sound without breaking the bank

Best pedalboards: Better organize your effects

Best reverb pedals: Give your guitar tones some space

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

Best bass guitar pedals: Low- end sound, high-end quality

Best digital pianos under $1,000: Realistic piano feel with convenience

The latest release from Kurzweil, the SP8, is tailor-made for performance

NAMM 2026: Nord Electro 7 is the best Electro yet

NAMM 2026: The Casio DN-SE10 Dimension Shifter is a novel way to control effects pedals

Best wireless microphone systems: Range meets reliability

Best power conditioners: Guard your gear from eletrical danger

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

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