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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 Cheap Microphones Under $50 - XLR & USB

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 16, 2021.

With so many low quality mics in the entry-level market, getting a good one can be quite daunting. To help you out, we present you with the highest rated microphones that you can buy for under $50.

The Best Acoustic Guitar Pickups - Active & Passive

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 9, 2021.

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 most appropriate pickup type for you you’re never going to get the tone you want. So rather than go in blind, check out our recommendations!

The Best Junior Drum Sets For Kids - A Guide For Grown-Ups

Submitted by Alden Acosta on Sep. 8, 2021.

We intend this guide for adults, including both musicians and non-musicians, who want to buy a drum set for children around 10 years old or younger. If the intended recipient is much older than that, or if they're tall for their age, then please refer to our guide for full-sized beginner drum sets.

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 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.