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These guides are designed to help you find the most highly rated options when you're buying music equipment. Every item presented has a Gearank Rating and the number of owner and user opinions that have been evaluated by the Gearank Algorithm for this purpose.

Best Studio Monitors - Under $200 - Under $300 - Under $500

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 23, 2020.

When you need to work on your recorded music you need to hear exactly how it sounds, warts and all. Multimedia and hi-fi speakers are not suitable for the task because they color the sound. This is where good studio monitors come in...

The Best Guitar Amp from the Top 10 Guitar Amp Brands

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 18, 2020.

This is different to our other guitar amp guides in that we have first determined which brands have the highest average ratings via analysis of more than 48,600 review and rating sources, then we have selected the highest rated amp by each brand.

The Best Tube Amps for Guitar - Combo $100 to $1000

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 16, 2020.

The Highest Rated Guitar Tube Combo Amps

Guitar amplifiers don't just amplify sound, they also shape and color the sound. This is especially true for tube amps, and is the reason why amps are considered as vital to tone as guitars themselves. Here we feature the best combo tube amps that fit the average guitarists' budget, based on actual user feedback and market sentiment.

The Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners - Expert Advice

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 14, 2020.

When you don’t really know anything about the guitar, finding an instrument that will make learning fun is a pretty tall order - so we've put this guide together for anyone buying their first acoustic guitar or for those buying a beginner guitar for someone else.

The Best Guitar Straps - Acoustic, Electric & Classical

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 11, 2020.

Here we feature the best guitar straps for electric and acoustic guitars as well as for bass. We also include top rated strap button adapters and straps for classical guitars and ukuleles, to accommodate different instruments.

The Best Earplugs For Musicians - Singers, Drummers, Guitarists & More

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 10, 2020.

The Highest Rated Earplugs for Musicians

Hearing protection is probably one of the most overlooked types of gear for musicians. Long term exposure to the average concert at around 100db or more can permanently damage our eardrums, reducing our ability to hear. Even worse than hearing loss is developing tinnitus, which is a constant ringing of the ear that doesn't go away.

The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 9, 2020.

The Highest Rated Acoustic Guitars Under $1000

Acoustic guitars priced between $500 and $1,000 tend to have better tonewoods and construction than many of the cheaper options. You'll find many of these guitars also have better tonal definition and projection than their lower priced counterparts.

The Best Acoustic Guitars - Between $100 & $2000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 9, 2020.

For this 2020 edition we short-listed 97 guitars available from major online American retailers and examined more than 12,300 rating and review sources in order to find the highest rated acoustics to recommend.

The Best Acoustic Guitar Pickups - Active & Passive

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 8, 2020.

The Highest Rated Acoustic Guitar Pickups

Gigging with an acoustic guitar can be a headache if you don’t have an acoustic guitar pickup, and if you don’t get the best acoustic guitar pickup for you you’re never going to get the tone you want. So rather than go in blind, check out our recommendations!

The Best Capos For Guitar & Ukulele - Up To 12 Strings

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 3, 2020.

A capo is a must-have accessory for any guitarist. The ability to play different chords in a variety of positions (for example, playing a C chord with a capo on the second fret makes it a D chord) is an invaluable asset to any vocalist or finger-style musician.