Essential Gear Buying Guides, Artist Interviews & More
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What to look for when choosing an acoustic or acoustic-electric guitar that matches your musical style, your budget and skill level. -
How To Choose a Les Paul
Knowing how to choose a Les Paul electric guitar, whether Gibson or Epiphone, can be a challenge. Let the experts at Musician's Friend help you make the right choice.
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Guitar Combo, Half Stack or Full Stack?
Which one’s right for you & the places you play & record? -
Trumpet Buying Guide
From student models to professional trumpets, we cover all the basics including materials, playability features, the many different trumpet types,... -
Keyboard Amplifier Buying Guide
The things to consider when shopping for an amp for your digital piano, synthesizer, organ or other electronic keyboards. -
9 Killer Guitar Amps Built for Metal Tones
We look at a collection of heads, stacks and combos that deliver the high gain and overdrive metalheads thrive on. -
Tips Every Left-Handed Player Needs to Choose the Right Guitar or Bass
Lefties get left out of some of life’s simple pleasures, but not guitars. Learn everything you need to know about playing and purchasing a lefty... -
The Top 10 Apps to Help You Make Better Music
Check out our top 10 apps that will turn your mobile device into a music-making machine. -
Clarinet Buying Guide
How to choose the right clarinet to match your music, skill level, and budget. -
Pearl Drums Buying Guide
Find the right Pearl drums to match your music and budget
Buying Guides
Overwhelmed by the mindboggling array of music gear out there today? Dazed by all the specs, features, and technobabble? Can’t figure out if you want a guitar with active or passive pickups? Stymied over the best way to get started recording or playing live? Can’t decide what recording equipment is right for your home studio? Uncertain what guitar amp is the right fit for your music and budget? You’ve arrived at the place to get the answers you need. We’ll help you choose the music gear and instruments that makes sense for your style and budget with straightforward information you can count on.Results 91-98 of 98