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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 Practice Amps / Small Guitar Amps

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 2, 2020.

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. To find the best practice amp for your situation, check out our recommendations.

The Best Mic Stands for Stage and Studio

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 1, 2020.

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

The Best Cheap Guitar Amps Under $100 - Combo

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 27, 2020.

The Highest Rated Combo 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 recommended list in this guide.

Best Guitar Amps Under $200 - Combo/Head/Pedal

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 24, 2020.

The Highest Rated Guitar Amps Between $100 & $200

This guide is designed to help anyone who is currently looking for a good inexpensive guitar amplifier. We have expanded the scope to include amp heads and pedal amps in addition to combo amps.

The Best Solid State Guitar Amps

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 20, 2020.

The Highest Rated Solid State Guitar Amps

Solid state amplifiers offer a lot of advantages and there are a ton that sound amazing. They’re (generally) cheaper, more durable, don’t have to warm up/cool down, and are significantly easier to transport than most tube amps.

The Best Multitrack Recorders - Digital

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 19, 2020.

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 Nylon / Classical Guitar Strings

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 18, 2020.

The Highest Rated Nylon / Classical Guitar Strings

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.

The Best Microphone Pop Filters + Budget Option

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 14, 2020.

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 Battery Powered Guitar Amps - All Prices

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 12, 2020.

The Highest Rated Battery Powered Guitar Amps

A battery powered guitar amp gives you the freedom to play on the go. Inspiration can also hit you from the most unexpected of times so an amp that is ready to play anywhere is a valuable tool for guitarists. Instead of taking time to fire up your entire rig just to get ideas down, a portable battery powered guitar amp can get you going right away.

The Best Classical & Nylon String Guitars - $150 to $1000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 12, 2020.

This guide covers all the main types of guitars with nylon strings including classical, flamenco, hybrid and both acoustic and acoustic-electric models. It also provides advice on topics such as Tonewoods, Scale Length, Nut Width, Action / String Height, Acoustic and Acoustic-Electric options.