Latest articles by Richard Blenkinsop
Best bass strings 2024: Electric and acoustic bass strings encompassing every tone and budget
Breathe some fresh life into your bass with our pick of the best bass strings on the market
Peterson StroboStomp Mini review
One of the most accurate and feature-packed tuners on the market - plus, it fits in your pocket!
Best Stratocasters 2024: Our top choice Fender Stratocasters
Our experts countdown the best Strat guitars - from budget to pro - that showcase arguably the most iconic guitar of all time
Best classical guitars 2024: Our pick of top nylon-string, flamenco and hybrid acoustics
Your guide to the finest classical, flamenco, and hybrid guitars from big names including Yamaha, Cordoba, Godin, Taylor, and more
Thunderbolt vs USB audio interfaces: what's the difference?
Understand the key variances in power, performance and price between the two connection types so you know which is right for you
What is an audio interface and how does it work?
Take a deeper look at one of the most common pieces of recording equipment in the modern world - the audio interface
Best ukuleles 2024: Top acoustic ukes and the best electric ukuleles for all
Start strumming today with our expert guide to the best ukuleles available today, with options from Martin to Mahalo
Best online guitar lessons 2024: Improve your playing with Fender Play, Guitar Tricks, JustinGuitar and more
Elevate your guitar skills with our top picks for online guitar lesson sites and apps
Best headphone amps for guitar 2024: turn it up while keeping it down
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly, or on the go, with our pick of headphone amps for guitar
Best pedal amps 2024: Get the sound, feel and response of an amp, all on your pedalboard
Downsize your rig with the best amps-in-a-box to suit all styles of music
Best Harley Benton guitars 2024: Cheap and reliable electric and acoustic models
Take a deep-dive into Thomann’s biggest selling brand as we look at the best electric and acoustic Harley Benton guitars
Coated vs uncoated guitar strings: What’s the difference?
Unsure whether coated or uncoated strings are right for you and your guitar? We unpick the difference in sound, feel, tuning, price and more
Best guitar tuners 2024: From tuning pedals and clip-ons, to guitar tuning apps
Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners
Do you need to learn music theory to be a great musician?
From half diminished chords to phrygian modes; music theory can be both a help and a hindrance to many, but do you really need it in order to be a great musician?
Best overdrive pedals 2024: Find new inspiration with the best drive pedals for guitar
Some of the best examples of a key component of any guitar player’s rig - the overdrive pedal
Best fuzz pedals 2024: add some extra dirt to your guitar tone
From Fuzz Faces to Big Muffs, here’s our pick of the best fuzzboxes out there
Best bass guitars 2024: four-string and five-string basses for every budget
From modern multiscale models to tried and tested best sellers, we look at the best bass guitars available today
Best metal guitars 2024: riff machines for any budget
When you want to thrash and burn these are the best guitars for metal, tailor-made for world-conquering heaviness
PRS SE P20e Tonare parlour guitar review
Sporting a compact body shape, impressive feature set and modest price tag, this PRS acoustic is out to impress
Best reverb pedals 2024: Our pick of reverb effects for your pedalboard
From subtle to extreme, these are our reverb top picks right now
Best guitar amps 2024: Our pick of combos, heads and pedalboard amps for all budgets and abilities
Our expert pick of the best guitar amps for rock, metal, blues and more – including tube, solid-state and digital modelling amplifiers
Best Martin guitars: Classic tones for all budgets from the famous acoustic guitar brand
From old-school legends to models at the forefront of acoustic technology, we look at the best Martin guitars out there
Best clip-on guitar tuners: Top headstock and soundhole tuners to buy right now
Keep your tuning in check in all scenarios with the best clip-on tuners for guitar, bass and ukulele
