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Best guitar amps 2025: Tube-driven triumphs and peerless pedal platforms for home, studio, and stage
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From solid-state practice amps to all-tube stage amps, here’s our pick of the best amplifiers on the market – featuring Boss, Blackstar, Orange, and more

We crowned the Strymon BigSky MX the champ of multi-reverb pedals
By Christopher Scapelliti published
With new algorithms, IR importing, higher-quality processing and the ability to use two reverbs at once, the BigSky MX takes reverb to an entirely new level

Best chorus pedals 2025: the best options from Boss, Universal Audio, Ibanez, and more
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Digital or analog; bypass or buffered? We look at the best chorus pedals you can buy right now

How to transform your acoustic amp into an electric combo
By Jimmy Leslie published
An amp emulation pedal can transform your acoustic amp into an electric combo, giving you the best of both worlds

Best Clip-On Tuners 2025: 8 Top Picks For Fast And Affordable Tuning
By Ross Holder published
We’ve tested loads of clip-on tuners – here are the best from TC Electronic, Peterson, Snark and more for effortless guitar tuning.

We review the Universal Audio Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp pedal
By Jimmy Leslie published
UAFX set out to emulate the special qualities that have made Dumble's Overdrive Special one of the most coveted amps

Strymon releases the EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo pedal
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The EC-1 is a true stereo pedal with independent left and right signal processing for wide dimensional sound

Best Desktop Guitar Amps 2025: Great Space-Saving And Portable Picks From Boss, Blackstar And More
By Ross Holder published
Looking for a compact, portable guitar amp without sacrificing quality? Here are the best options on the market from Yamaha, Blackstar, Positive Grid and more.
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