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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 Parlor Guitars - From $150 to $2000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 6, 2021.

Parlor guitars offer a smaller, lighter and more comfortable alternative to regular-size acoustics. More importantly, they have a distinct sound that harks back to Victorian era guitars that were played in parlor rooms, and affordable "blues box" mail-order guitars from the early 1900s.

The Best Stage Monitors - Powered Speakers Under $500

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 1, 2021.

The Highest Rated Powered Stage Monitors

Stage monitors allow performers to hear themselves and others on stage. Without stage or floor monitors it can be very difficult to stay in time and sing in tune. This guide features the highest rated powered options on the market.

The Best Capos For Guitar

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 26, 2021.

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.

The Best Guitar Straps - Acoustic, Electric & Classical

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 25, 2021.

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.

The Best Acoustic Guitars - Between $100 & $2000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 24, 2021.

For this 2021 edition we short-listed 90 guitars available from major online American retailers and examined more than 20,500 rating and review sources in order to find the highest rated acoustics to recommend.

The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 19, 2021.

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 Earplugs For Musicians - Singers, Drummers, Guitarists & More

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 18, 2021.

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 Mic Stands for Stage and Studio

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 13, 2021.

This guide is designed to help anyone who wants to get some new microphone stands either for stage or studio use.

The Best Multitrack Recorders - Digital

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 5, 2021.

The Highest Rated Digital Multitrack Recorders

This guide is about digital multitrack recorders that have everything you need built-in for recording, mixing, and producing music - if you're looking for handheld multitrack recorders then please read our Handheld Recorder Guide.

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.