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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 Guitar Patch Cables & Pedal Couplers

Submitted by Alden Acosta on Sep. 7, 2022.

The Highest Rated Guitar Patch Cables & Pedal Couplers

A guitar rig is only as strong as its weakest link, so it pays to get the right patch cables and/or couplers for the job. Here we present you with what the market considers to be the best, covering a variety of price ranges and bundles, along with advice to help you get the best for your rig.

The Best Guitar Humidifiers & Case Hygrometers

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 6, 2022.

The Highest Rated Guitar Humidifiers & Case Hygrometers

Humidifying your guitar is an important part of maintaining your instrument. So to protect your precious instrument from damage, you’re going to want to find the best guitar humidifier for your situation. Check out our recommendations to see which will work best for you!

The Best 88 Key MIDI Controller Keyboards

Submitted by Alden Acosta on Sep. 2, 2022.

The Highest Rated 88 Key MIDI Controller Keyboards

Whether you're a pianist looking for something in the MIDI controller arena, or you're looking for a DAW controller and want a full sized keybed, this updated guide has you covered.

The Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners - By Guitar Teacher Alexander Briones

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Sep. 1, 2022.

When you don’t really know anything about the guitar, finding an instrument that will make learning fun is a pretty tall order - so we've put this guide together for anyone buying their first acoustic guitar or for those buying a beginner guitar for someone else.

The Best Live Vocal Mics - Handheld / Wired

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 31, 2022.

This focuses on the best mics for live vocals as opposed to ones for speaking conferences or making announcements over PA systems. All these mics are great for vocals, but some can also be used on instruments, and some are also handy studio mics.

The Best 61 Key MIDI Controller Keyboards

Submitted by Alden Acosta on Aug. 30, 2022.

The Highest Rated 61-Key MIDI Controller Keyboards

61-Key MIDI keyboard controllers are big enough for complex two hand playing, while still keeping compact and portable profiles. These are ideal instruments for Keyboardists who are looking for a controller that can be used both in the studio and for live performances.

The Best Nylon / Classical Guitar Strings

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 30, 2022.

Nylon has been the material of choice for flamenco, classical, and many fingerstyle guitarists for decades. First introduced as an alternative to the gut strings used prior to the material’s introduction, nylon has proven itself to be a best option due to its affordability and resilience.

The Best Microphone Pop Filters

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 30, 2022.

Here are the highest rated pop filters along with professional advice from recording engineer Raphael Pulgar to help you select the best one for your recordings.

The Best Practice Amps / Small Guitar Amps

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 27, 2022.

A reality of being a guitarist is that you can’t always play at full volume. If you live with other people, especially in an apartment complex, you have to keep your volume at a reasonable level. Thankfully, there’s a solution available: practice amps.

The Best Guitar Amps Under $300 - Combo & Amp Heads

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Aug. 27, 2022.

The Highest Rated Guitar Amps Under $300

The $200 to $300 price range has some nice amps with serious tone and flexibility. Since tone quality inspires better and longer playing, and sonic versatility allows for exploration of other musical styles, these amps are ideal for first time buyers, and for experienced players who want something compact. Includes tube and hybrid amps.