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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The Best Bass Guitars for Beginners
How to choose the best beginner electric bass to keep the budding bassist in the groove without busting your budget -
French Horn Buying Guide
How to choose the right French Horn to match your skill level, music and budget. -
Trombone Buying Guide
How to choose the right trombone to match your skill, music and budget. -
Saxophone and Clarinet Mouthpiece Buying Guide
Mouthpieces exert a huge impact on your instrument’s tone and playability. Learn how to choose one to match your music, budget and skill level. -
Stage Monitors Buying Guide
How to choose the right stage monitor speakers or in-ear monitors to match your budget, music and shows. -
Power Amp Buying Guide
How to choose the right power amplifier to match your speakers, PA system and the venues where you’ll be playing. -
Top Performing Essentials for Drummers
Faced with playing the house drum set? Here’s the gear you need to ensure a better performance. -
Wireless Audio System Buying Guide
How to Choose a Wireless Microphone, Monitoring, or Instrument System -
Preamp Buying Guide
How to choose the right audio preamp to match your music, microphones, instruments 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 64-72 of 98