Buying Guides

The Best Guitar Cables of 2026
Compare the best guitar and pedalboard cables of 2026, from braided and coiled instrument cables to low-profile patch cables built for clean, reliable signal.

The Best Drum Sticks of 2026
Get into the groove with top-rated drum sticks, rods and signature models. Find the best drum sticks for your style, technique and music.

How to Choose the Best Acoustic Guitar Strings
Learn how to choose the best acoustic guitar strings, from steel vs. nylon and string gauge to phosphor bronze, 80/20, coated and treated options.

The Best Hearing Protection for Musicians
Compare the best hearing protection for musicians, from high-fidelity earplugs to high-NRR options for rehearsals, concerts and loud stages.

The Best Pickups for Gibson SG Guitars
Compare top replacement pickups for Gibson SG guitars, including Gibson, Seymour Duncan, EMG, Fishman and Sheptone options.

Ultimate Guide to Gibson Pickups
Compare Gibson humbuckers and P-90 pickups, from vintage PAF-style tones to modern high-output options for guitar upgrades.

A Guide to Seymour Duncan Pickups
Explore Seymour Duncan pickups for guitar and bass, from vintage P.A.F.-style humbuckers to Strat, Tele, bass and 7-string options.

A Guide to Fishman Fluence Pickups
Learn how Fishman Fluence pickups use multi-voice technology to cover vintage, modern, signature and acoustic tones with low-noise performance.

Best Stratocaster Pickups: Replacement Pickup Sets for Every Tone
Explore the best Stratocaster pickups for vintage tone, noiseless performance, high-output rock, blues, modern clarity and easy prewired upgrades.

How to Choose the Best Electric Guitar Strings
We're here to help you find the best strings that suit your playing style and genre, match well with your guitar and feel right

The Best Pickups for Telecasters
In this guide, we’ll explore some of the best pickups for your Fender or Squier Telecaster—even your Tele-inspired (aka “T-Type”) electric guitar.

The Best Pickups for Les Pauls
In this guide, we’ll break down some of the best pickups available for your Les Paul, highlighting a range of tones and styles to fit players of all kinds.

The Best Guitar Pickups for Metal
In this guide, we’ll cover many popular hard rock and metal pickup options from top brands, such as Seymour Duncan, EMG, Fishman and more.

A Guide to Fender Pickups
In this article, we're going to take a quick look at Fender's history in guitar and bass pickups, then dive into some of their current offerings in replacement pickups that we think are superb choices for electric guitarists and bassists looking to tune up their tone.

A Guide to D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings
A continual best-seller, D'Addario acoustic strings are specifically designed to meet the demands of acoustic guitar players, with a range of materials and technologies that cater to different playing styles and preferences. From the bright, snappy sound of their 80/20 bronze strings to the warm, rich tones of their phosphor bronze options, D'Addario has the strings for every player.

A Guide to D'Addario Electric Guitar Strings
Always atop the best-seller list, D'Addario electric strings are meticulously designed and manufactured to meet the demands of electric guitarists, with innovative technology that mines a range of materials and methods to create strings that help you find your own voice, no matter what style of genre you play.

Complete Guide to Choosing the Best Cables
From TS to TRS, analog to digital, we'll help you find the right cables for the job

How to Choose the Best Electric Bass Guitar Strings
Breathe some life into your bass with a set of new strings
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