Buying Guides | GC Riffs

{ "siteName" : "/gc", "mobileAppSrcCode" : "GCDIRECTSOURCECODE1", "GCNav" : "newGCNav1", "segmentCookie" : "", "mobileAppItunesBanner" : "true", "enableClarip": true, "claripConsentJSUrl": "https://cdn.clarip.com/gci/clarip_consent.js", "claripDomain": "https://gci.clarip.com/", "sourceCodeId" : "7700001", "sourceName" : "GCDIRECTSOURCECODE1", "sourceSegment" : "Direct", "profileZipcode" : "", "jsonLdEnabled" : "true", "profileStoreId" : "", "onlineOnlyLessons" : "false", "defaultLessonsStoreId" : "101", "profileStoreName" : "", "contextPath" : "", "imageResizeEnabled" : "true", "unicaEnv" : "site-prod", "staticContentUrl" : "https://static.guitarcenter.com", "styleStaticContentUrl" : "https://static.guitarcenter.com", "catalogAssetStaticContentUrl" : "https://static.guitarcenter.com", "scene7StaticContentUrl" : "https://media.guitarcenter.com/is/image/", "scene7BasePath" : "MMGS7/", "staticVersion" : "2025.11.02.dev.atg.a&cb=18", "versionParam" : "?vId=2025.11.02.dev.atg.a&cb=18", "customerService" : "866-498-7882", "profileID" : "8559197651", "contentKey": "", "isInternational": "false", "isWarrantyShippable": "true", "isInternationalCommerceEnabled": "false", "currencySymbol": "$", "profileCountryCode": "US", "profileCurrencyCode": "USD", "audioEyeEnabled" : "true", "applePayEnabled":"false", "oLOnExitNumber": "0", "liveChat" : "false", "cookieLoggedIn" : false, "richRelevanceMode":"render", "richRelevanceApiKey":"9ed4604c5beebd43", "richRelevanceUserId":"", "richRelevanceSessionId":"c1c6105e1b603954eaa0ce5873dddc73", "rrBaseUrl":"//recs.richrelevance.com/rrserver/", "rrChannelId":"-", "hashedUserIdForCriteo":"", "rrTimeout":"10000", "isEducatorAccount": "false", "sessionIsDC": "false", "fullyLoggedIn" : false, "welcomeMat" : "false", "powerReviewsUrl" : "//static.guitarcenter.com/", "prodEnvEnabled" : true, "isMobile":"false", "madMobileEnabled" : false, "rrLoadAtgRecs":"false", "janrainAppDomain":"https://login.guitarcenter.com", "janrainAppId":"fpfceefgnphmdjjkhnio", "janrainAppName":"login.guitarcenter.com", "endecaCookieSortEnabled":"true", "enableInstoreOnlyAddToCart":"false", "JSESSIONID":"XNIhflDoxxiNtbF6BPSlYYHpFYovxoTfvEsd6bZW.atgbotc03", "isHum" : "true", "showEloyalty": "true" , "fortivaCardName":"Essentials Card" , "enableSiteForCurbside":true, "storePickUpMode":"both" , "gcProExperience":"false", "enableSingleLessonsPurchase":"false", "gcProApproved":"false", "gcProCheckout" : "false", "gcProStatus" : "NeverApplied", "gcProSplitCart" : "true" ,"rioBaseUrl":"https://rqw9jvf3hj.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/v1/search", "riokey":"" }

Latest Post in product-demos:

Latest Post in news:

Latest Post in gear-tips:

Latest Post in buying-guides:

Latest Post in interviews:

Buying Guides

Ultimate Guide to Gibson Pickups

In this article we're going to dive into some of the most popular Gibson pickups available today.

Buying Guides
04 Dec 2025
The Best Pickups for Gibson SG Guitars

In this article, we're going to present to you our choice of the best pickups for your Gibson SG, give you some tips on how to change out your pickups and answer some additional questions we often get asked about pickup swaps.

Buying Guides
03 Dec 2025
The Best Hearing Protection for Musicians

In this article, we’ll explore when and why you should wear hearing protection, and share some of the top-rated hearing protection options available today.

Buying Guides
09 Oct 2025
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.

Buying Guides
10 Sep 2025
The Best Guitar Cables of 2025

Plug away at the best straight-to-straight, straight-to-angled, and pedalboard patch cables that will ensure your sound is pristine and robust.

Buying Guides
25 Aug 2025
Must-Have Accessories for the Stage

Gear up for your next gig with our list of 16 must-have accessories for the stage.

Buying Guides
19 May 2025
The Best Pickups for Stratocasters

In this article, we'll explore some of the best pickups for your Strat, covering a range of styles and tonal options to suit every player.

Buying Guides
09 Apr 2025
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

Buying Guides
19 Mar 2025
How to Choose the Best Acoustic Guitar Strings

Ready to replace your strings and bring your acoustic guitar back to life? We're here to help you choose the best set for you and your guitar.

Buying Guides
19 Mar 2025
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.

Buying Guides
05 Mar 2025
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.

Buying Guides
12 Feb 2025
The Best Drum Sticks of 2025

Get into the groove with top-rated drum sticks, rods and signature models. Find the best drum sticks for your style, technique and music.

Buying Guides
27 Dec 2024
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.

Buying Guides
18 Dec 2024
A Guide to Seymour Duncan Pickups

Seymour Duncan—both the man, and the company that bears his name—has been at the forefront of pickup innovation for decades and is a firmly established leader in transducers for guitar and bass.

Buying Guides
16 Dec 2024
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.

Buying Guides
25 Nov 2024
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.

Buying Guides
25 Nov 2024
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

Buying Guides
23 Oct 2023
How to Choose the Best Electric Bass Guitar Strings

Breathe some life into your bass with a set of new strings

Buying Guides
07 Jul 2021

You are changing the Ship-To country.

Our product catalog varies by country due to manufacturer restrictions. If you change the Ship-To country, some or all of the items in your cart may not ship to the new destination.

Cancel