Guides · Oct 20, 2026
The median full-size cello costs about $3,250, a solid-wood student cello starts around $900, and children's sizes cost little less than adult ones. What each step buys.
Guides · Oct 20, 2026
A good beginner acoustic costs $200 to $400, half of all acoustics cost less than about $1,120, and the top of the catalog is a Martin sold with a luxury watch. The steps in between.
Guides · Oct 20, 2026
Beginner e-kits cost $280 to $600, the median electronic kit is about $2,250, and Roland's flagships pass $5,000. What changes at each step, from rubber pads to mesh and wooden shells.
Guides · Oct 20, 2026
Their own microphone instead of the venue's, in-ears that save their hearing, a pedal that sings harmonies with them. 10 gifts for singers, sorted by budget.
Guides · Oct 20, 2026
Headphones that survive a club, a controller for a beginner, a mixer with Bluetooth, a direct-drive turntable. 10 gifts for DJs, sorted by budget.
Stories · Oct 19, 2026
A $201 Squier Sonic and a $2,340 American Professional share the same 25.5-inch scale and 9.5-inch radius. Every Strat series at Thomann, and what the extra money buys.
Guides · Oct 19, 2026
Tube amps sound and respond best when they're loud, solid-state amps are cheap and tough, and modeling amps copy the tubes at any volume. What each costs and who it's for.
Guides · Oct 19, 2026
A dynamic mic hears what's in front of it, a condenser hears the whole room in detail. That one difference decides most choices, and the price gap is fivefold.
Guides · Oct 19, 2026
Keys first, then polyphony, sound, speakers, pedals and connections. What each spec means in practice and which models get it right at each budget.
Guides · Oct 19, 2026
A microphone, an interface, closed headphones, a stand with a pop filter, and a way to stop the room from echoing. What to buy for each, from about $300 in total.
Guides · Oct 19, 2026
A good student Bb trumpet costs around $600, the median Bb trumpet about $3,100, and pro models like the Bach Stradivarius pass $4,000. Plus the cheap plastic and pocket options.
Guides · Oct 19, 2026
Half of all electric guitars cost less than about $1,070, a starter set with an amp costs under $300, and USA-made Fenders and Gibsons mostly cost $1,500 and up. Every step explained.
