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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Strymon proves it's a well-oiled pedal-making machine with yet another knockout delay unit

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From Gibson classics to Epiphone signature models, these are the very best offers I've found this Black Friday

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The PRS founder heard the Appalachian soul outfit at a dealer event and soon became their biggest champion, hooking them up with connections, guitars and custom amps

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The highly rated 4.5-star Warm Audio WA-CV Centavo is a staple on my pedalboard, and with its price now under $100, I cannot recommend it enough

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We round up the very best Black Friday Gretsch deals from across the internet

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The Falcon has finally landed in a more affordable price bracket, let's see if Gretsch's big bird can fly economy

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With up to 50% off models from PRS to Gibson, Fender, Jackson, Gretsch, and more, Black Friday is officially here

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Fender’s latest addition to its Hammertone pedal range proves that some breakups are worth going through

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Treat them right this Christmas with our pick of the 46 must-have guitar items, essential accessories, clever gadgets and instruments for every budget

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With big reductions on popular models from Gibson to PRS, Fender to Strandberg, and so much more, why wait until Black Friday itself?

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Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love this Christmas with 15 brilliant gift ideas for bass players

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The Grammy award-winning songwriter and guitarist talks about collaborating with Harry Styles, preferring to “move some air” with real amps on stage, and gets candid about the reality of touring as a solo artist in 2025

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The Good Charlotte guitarist lifts the lid on the secrets of his tone, the multi-effects unit that he thinks is a “game-changer,” and why he was “too young” for his first signature model

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If you're on the hunt for a budget practice amp, today is your last chance to score big savings at Amazon

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Guitar Center's massive Guitar-A-Thon sale ends today, but there is still time to pick up this stunning D'Angelico Premier Gramercy for an unbeatable price

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Save big this Fall with discounts on a host of guitar gear from the biggest names in the business

By Daryl Robertson Published
Guitar Center is slashing up to 35% off guitar gear from now until October 9, and these are the 11 deals we have our eye on

By Daryl Robertson Published
As well as slashing the price of the Soundgarden guitarist's signature axe, you can also save big a slew of Polara models, including the highly rated Deluxe

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Rob Cavallo's Taylor was dubbed Excalibur by Billie Joe Armstrong and has been making hit songs for nearly 30 years

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From Alex Lifeson to Peter Frampton, Mark Morton to Michael Schenker, we share the stories of famous guitarists' first guitars in their own words

By Daryl Robertson Published
From once-in-a-lifetime collaborations to buying a slew of vintage guitars and starting his own pedal company, Shane Henry is living most guitarists’ wildest dreams

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Jimmy Page tells all, sharing the stories behind his most significant guitars – plus we tell you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points

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Slash talks through his most significant guitars in his own words – plus we tell you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points

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Combining algorithmic and IR convolution reverbs to create lush soundscapes, this may be the most impressive reverb pedal of the year
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