Daryl Robertson
Daryl is a Senior Deals Writer at Guitar World, where he creates and maintains our 200+ buyer's guides, finds the best deals on guitar products, and tests the latest gear. His reviews have been featured in prominent publications like Total Guitar, Guitarist, Future Music magazine, and MusicRadar.com.
During his career, he has been lucky enough to talk to many of his musical heroes, having interviewed Slash and members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Feeder, Thrice, and more. In a past life, he worked in music retail. For a little under a decade, he advised everyone from absolute beginners to seasoned pros on the right gear for their needs.
Daryl's world doesn't just revolve around guitars either; he also has a passion for live sound. Daryl is a fully qualified sound engineer who holds a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay and has plenty of experience working in various venues around Scotland.
Latest articles by Daryl Robertson

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We break down the latest offerings from Gibson to help you pick the right Les Paul for you

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The Greta Van Fleet and Mirador guitarist gets a loving tribute to The Beloved with his first-ever signature model

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One player puts his stake in tubes and pedals; the other in IRs and FRFRs. We gave them both $2,500 to build the ultimate mid-tier rig

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Wondering what the best blues guitars are at the moment? Here we have 10 of the finest options from Gibson, Fender, Guild and more

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The gear behind one of rock's greatest tones and how to make it yours – including models from Gibson, Epiphone, Magnatone, Dunlop, and more

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Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics from the likes of Epiphone, Fender, Martin and more

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From the 11th to the 12th of April, you'll be guided through the core building blocks of strong songwriting, hooks, riffs, melody, and structure in a practical, guitar-first way

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He built his name shredding stages with one of metal's biggest bands. Now, Zacky Vengeance talks us through the making of his debut album and why he relied on digital modelers over amps

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I've gone through the full sale and picked out the bizarre items you should avoid and a handful that are definitely worth your time

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In the Amazon Spring Saleyou can bag an electric travel guitar that sounds so good you won't believe it isn't a regular solidbody

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These beginner-friendly savings on Fender and Squier are hard to beat

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Wampler is going for gold with a versatile, fun and pretty great-sounding dual drive pedal

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From Springfield to Springsteen, the Simpsons actor talks about becoming The Boss, performing with two guitar icons, and shows off a custom Petillo guitar, complete with Moe inlay. Worst. Interview. Ever? Not a chance

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The newest addition to the Canvas family is a versatile, feature-rich volume pedal loaded with capabilities you never knew you needed

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Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats

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I tested 10 of the most popular capos on the market. Here’s my expert picks for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond

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From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now

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Fender’s Chief Engineer Tim Shaw lifts the lid on the making of the John Osborne Telecaster, the challenges around creating a B-Bender for a heavy-handed player, and the freedom that comes with designing hardware in-house

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From unique SGs to metal monsters and updated classics, these signature guitars cover all the bases

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Ever wondered what pedals Dave Grohl uses live? Well, these are the stomps that power the Foo Fighters from Boss, ProCo, MXR, and more

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Our expert pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more

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From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today

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Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you

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Laney distills Billy Corgan's legendary rig into a pedalboard-friendly amp that goes way beyond Smashing Pumpkins tones

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From studio to stage, snag that iconic PRS tone for a whole lot less at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, and other authorized dealers
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