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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.

The Best Microphone Pop Filters

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 3, 2021.

The Highest Rated Microphone Pop Filters

Here are the highest rated pop filters along with professional advice from recording engineer Raphael Pulgar to help you select the best one for your recordings.

The Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners - Expert Advice

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 30, 2021.

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 Cheap Electronic Drum Set For Beginners

Submitted by Alden Acosta on Jul. 28, 2021.

Electronic drums are a heck of a lot of fun to play with, but more importantly they're the best way to learn, practice and improve your chops without making all the noise associated with acoustic drums - just slip your headphones on and you're good to go!

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

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Jul. 26, 2021.

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.

The Best Practice Amps / Small Guitar Amps

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 22, 2021.

A reality of being a guitarist is that you can’t always play at full volume. If you live with other people, especially in an apartment complex, you have to keep your volume at a reasonable level. Thankfully, there’s a solution available: practice amps.

The Best Electronic Drum Sets: Standard + Hybrid

Submitted by Alden Acosta on Jul. 20, 2021.

This year we expanded the scope of this guide to include both hybrid and standard electronic kits across all price ranges. Our recommendations are separated into 4 price brackets to help you choose the best one that fits within your budget.

The Best Cheap Guitar Amps Under $100 - Combo

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 19, 2021.

The Highest Rated Guitar Amps Under $100

Guitar amps are an integral part to your sound, but a lot of musicians just can’t justify dropping hundreds (or even thousands!) of dollars on a guitar amp. If you’re looking to get a great tone for as cheap as possible, check out our recommendations in this guide.

The Best Small / Low Watt Tube Amps - Combo & Amp Heads

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Jul. 14, 2021.

The Highest Rated Low Watt Tube Amps for Guitar

Want something you can crank at home without annoying the neighbors? Maybe a small gig or two in the future? Need saturated dirty tones for recording? Small, Low Watt Tube Amps are the perfect solution for all these needs

The Best Guitar Multi Effects Pedals / Processors

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Jul. 13, 2021.

The Highest Rated Guitar Multi Effects Pedals

Demand for multi-effects continues to rise, thanks to their ever improving quality and practicality. In line with this, we present you with what the market considers as the best guitar multi effects pedals, covering everything from beginner friendly compact units, to advanced flagship models

The Best Nylon / Classical Guitar Strings

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 13, 2021.

Nylon has been the material of choice for flamenco, classical, and many fingerstyle guitarists for decades. First introduced as an alternative to the gut strings used prior to the material’s introduction, nylon has proven itself to be a best option due to its affordability and resilience.