Latest articles by Matt McCracken
If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live sound
Time to level up your live sound for less with this awesome sale on IEMs at Thomann
Guitar World deals of the week: Save $300 on Dave Grohl's signature Epiphone, get the lowdown on the cheapest place to buy a Keeley stompbox, plus all the best Labor Day sales from across the web
Your weekly digest of the best deals from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's gear experts
Save up to 30% on gear you won't find anywhere else in the Guitar Center Labor Day sale, including $500 off a Gibson Les Paul
Including a slew of limited edition finishes, the Guitar Center Labor Day sale is the place to go to stand out from the crowd
Best beginner guitar amps 2025: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
After nearly ten years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more
There's no need to wait for the weekend with up to 60% off gear in the Musician's Friend early Labor Day sale - save $500 on a Supro tube amp
I've dug through the whole sale to find the best savings before anyone else gets to them
Best guitar tuners 2025: my pick of chromatic, polyphonic and strobe options
Stay in tune whatever your budget, with my top picks from Boss, Korg, TC Electronic, D’Addario and more
With up to 20% off left-handed guitars at Thomann, southpaw players finally have a sale to call their own
Finally, a sale aimed purely at left-handed guitarists, but act fast, lefties, it won’t be around for much longer
Best basses for metal 2025: our selection of the best basses for heavy music across all budgets
From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before
Best 5-string bass guitars 2025: from budget workhorses to high-end boutique beasts
Need that low B? We’ve handpicked the best 5-string bass guitars from Yamaha, Fender, Ibanez, and more – whatever your price range
Best patch cables 2025: tidy up your pedalboard with my pick of the best patch leads
I put 14 different patch cables to the test to find out which is the perfect match for your pedalboard
With up to 40% off guitar amps Thomann's huge Hughes & Kettner sale just made upgrading your backline a lot more affordable
Bag yourself a massive saving on a new tube amp or pedal amp with up to 40% off Hughes & Kettner at Thomann
Best Squier guitars 2025: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player
From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, I look at the best Squiers available today
Best volume pedals 2025: control your tone with these essential pedal picks
It might get loud! Our pick of the best volume pedals from Mission, Ernie Ball, Lehle and more
"One of the most versatile baritone guitars I’ve ever played": Orangewood Del Sol Baritone review
Orangewood and TreeTone guitars come together to mix acoustic guitar building nous with retro styling, resulting in a baritone guitar that will suprise people
Best guitars for small hands 2025: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages
Here's Guitar World's pick of the best compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best bass amps for practice 2025: top combos for working on your chops at home
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps
Best looper pedals 2025: tried and tested options for practice, songwriting, and live performance
Whether you're writing songs or woodshedding solos, using a loop pedal will make you a better guitarist – these are the best looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6 and more
Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: portable practice solutions
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players
29 Prime Day guitar gear deals still live right now – including 15 patch cables for just $45
Don't fret if you dropped the ball on a Prime Day guitar deal, I've got all the deals that are still live right here for you
Prime Day guitar deals 2025: Final day to save! This is your last chance to shop the best Prime Day deals on guitars, amps, pedals, accessories, and more
Amazon's biggest Prime Day ever has now finished, but don't worry if you're late to the party, you can still pick up some seriously big savings
Quick! These 8 guitar accessories are still cheap in the Prime Day sale, but only until tonight – and the cheapest one is only $5.05
These low-cost accessories won’t make you play better, but they will make your life as a guitarist much easier
Here are the 13 must-try guitar accessories for under $25 this Prime Day - including the Hetfield-approved Dunlop Black Fang guitar picks for only $8.25!
From picks to tuners, slides to strings, these are our choices for the best guitar-related items under $25 on sale right now at Amazon
I track pedal deals year-round and the Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen octave fuzz for just $39.60 is next-level cheap
This Prime Day-beating pedal deal sees an awesome EHX octave fuzz with a massive discount at Guitar Center
