Music Gear Guides

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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 7 String Guitars - $200 to $2000

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 10, 2020.

Here are the highest rated 7-string electric guitars up to $2000 along with advice to help you find the best one for your needs.

The Best Modeling Amps for Guitar - Up To $1000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 5, 2020.

We have decided to sift through what's available to present you with the best modeling amps for guitar, divided into price brackets that fit the average budget. In addition, we've included important features and noteworthy feedback from both experts and users, to give you a good overview of how well each one is received.

The Best Guitar Amps Under $500 - Combo

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 31, 2020.

The Highest Rated Combo Guitar Amps Under $500

The sub $500 price range is the sweet spot where you can find many guitar amps with good value and overall quality. Here we look at the best of these market leading combo amplifiers, to help you in your pursuit of great guitar tone and functionality.

The Best Bass Preamp Pedals + Rackmount

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 23, 2020.

Looking for a portable and affordable alternative to your expensive and bulky bass amplifiers? Or are you simply looking for a way to improve your sound? If yes, then this gear guide is for you, featuring the best bass preamps available.

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

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Jul. 22, 2020.

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 Cheap Bass Guitars - Electric Under $300

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 16, 2020.

Here we look at top rated 4-string bass guitars in the sub $300 price range, great for students of the instrument and for guitarists who want to have an affordable bass on hand for recording. Be it for yourself, or for a special someone who's learning the ropes, these bass guitars are market proven to provide satisfactory sound, performance and value.

The Best MIDI Pad Controllers

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Jul. 15, 2020.

For the modern electronic musician, performing goes beyond playing keyboard MIDI controllers and tweaking knobs. Songs arranged in the studio can now be performed and altered live. Sounds, samples or even entire sections of music can be triggered with the help of dedicated MIDI pad controllers assigned to specific functions in a DAW.

The Best Guitar Multi Effects Pedals / Processors

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Jul. 14, 2020.

The Highest Rated Guitar Multi Effects Pedals

Demand for multi-effects continue 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 Acoustic Guitar Amps - All Prices

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 13, 2020.

If you have an acoustic guitar with pickups you need a specialized acoustic amp if you want to bring out the natural tone of your instrument. These amps aim to be transparent so they are also good at amplifying vocals - this means that many of these amps are also designed to work well as small PA systems.

The Best Electric Guitars for Beginners - Full Size & Short Scale

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jul. 3, 2020.

Beginner Electric Guitars & Guitar Bundle Packages with Guitar Amps

The quality of your electric guitar will greatly affect your overall playing experience. Bad ones will make practice painful, boring or both - ultimately leading to disinterest. On the other hand, good guitars will make playing more enjoyable, resulting in more productive practice and fun jamming.