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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 PA Subwoofers - Powered / Active

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Oct. 25, 2022.

If you're a DJ, musician or live sound engineer, the first thing you will have noticed when looking for professional PA subwoofers is that the market is extremely crowded with an almost endless number of options - this guide will help you decide which subwoofer to get by showing you the highest rated ones currently available.

The Best Keyboard Workstations - Budget & Professional

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 20, 2022.

Keyboard workstations are versatile electronic instruments that integrate a keyboard with a sound module and sequencers. They are pretty much a "studio in a box" since they let you play and record ideas right away, practical and convenient for those who perform or create original music.

The Best Cheap Overdrive Pedals - Under $50 & $100

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Oct. 18, 2022.

The Highest Rated Overdrive Pedals Under $100

Overdrive is an incredibly useful effect. To start with, it gives you familiar rock guitar tones, from subtle grit to crunch. On more complex setups, it can be used to add girth to an already distorted sound, and give your lead the cutting boost to take your solos to the next level. If you’re looking for the best overdrive pedals, check out our recommendations!

The Best Cheap Guitar Amps Under $100 - Combo

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 17, 2022.

The Highest Rated Guitar Amps Under $100

Guitar amps are an integral part to your sound, but a lot of musicians just can’t justify dropping hundreds (or even thousands!) of dollars on a guitar amp. If you’re looking to get a great tone for as cheap as possible, check out our recommendations in this guide.

The Best Battery Powered Guitar Amps - Portable/Busking

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 13, 2022.

The Highest Rated Battery Powered Guitar Amps

A battery powered guitar amp gives you the freedom to play on the go. Inspiration can also hit you from the most unexpected of times so an amp that is ready to play anywhere is a valuable tool for guitarists. Instead of taking time to fire up your entire rig just to get ideas down, a portable battery powered guitar amp can get you going right away.

The Best Keyboard Stands - 1 to 3 Tiers; X, T, Z, Column & A-Frame

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 11, 2022.

A solid and reliable stand is a must not just to help with playing, but also to protect your precious keyboards and synthesizers. This article focuses on stands primarily designed for 49 key instruments and up - if you need a stand for a mini or micro keyboard then you should probably consider getting a music laptop stand or something similar.

The Best Channel Strips - All Prices

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Oct. 10, 2022.

Channel strips provide a high degree of control over the input signal before it reaches your audio interface by providing better mic preamps and more control such as compressor / limiters to prevent exceeding the input limits on your interface.

The Best Reverb Pedals + Delay Reverb Combos

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 30, 2022.

In this edition we present the highest rated of both reverb pedals and delay-reverb combo pedals. You'll also get advice and important pointers to keep in mind while choosing which one to get.

The Best Microphone Preamps - All Prices up to $1000

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Sep. 27, 2022.

Stand alone mic preamps are a great way to enhance the quality and character of your microphone recordings as well as allowing you to add extra mic enabled channels to audio interfaces. Ordinary preamps built into audio interfaces and mixing desks are usually solid performers but dedicated preamps can add that extra warmth and clarity.

The Best Guitar / Instrument Cables - Straight & Angled

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 26, 2022.

Guitar cables can't make you sound better, but bad ones can make you sound bad, if not totally cut off your sound. This results in uninspiring and often awkward experiences that musicians try to forget. So get yourself one of the top rated cables and avoid the problems.