Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Black Friday guitar pedal deals 2024: We round up the very best Black Friday stompbox deals still live right now
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: Last chance to get up to 60% off gear!
Get the lowdown on all the Black Friday sales action at Musician's Friend
Black Friday Fender deals 2024: The official sale is still live! Last chance to save big on guitars, amps, pedals, and more
This Black Friday, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars
I've just scoured the post-Cyber Weekend sales and found 64 guitar gear deals that won't be around much longer
If you missed out on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday madness don't worry - I've got all the best deals that are still live
One of my favorite headphone amps for guitar just got a last-minute discount for Cyber Monday
The plucky Fender Mustang Micro may have a shiny new sibling but it’s still a brilliant amp for practice
Best guitar cables 2025: recommended instrument cables for electric, acoustic and bass guitar
Plug in with confidence using our expert guide to the best guitar cables from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more
Best locking tuners 2025: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades
Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more
“Everything the modern musician needs to record great-sounding guitars”: Grab a first-ever Cyber Monday deal on one of our top-rated guitar audio interfaces
One of the world’s most popular guitar audio interfaces just got its first-ever discount over at Guitar Center
Looking for dirt-cheap guitar pedals this Black Friday? I've found 5 awesome stomps under $40 at Amazon
If you’re looking for cheap pedals this Black Friday Amazon has got all the best deals
Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2024: savings are still live with up to 70% off
The Sweetwater Black Friday sale is still live but you'll need to act fast to seal your deal
Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2024: you can still get the lowest prices of the year
Black Friday may be officially over, but Guitar Center still has loads of items on sale
I’ve just unearthed a true gem amongst Sweetwater’s 14,000+ Black Friday deals – and it will only cost you $19.95
You don’t have to spend loads to make your money go further with this awesome Black Friday deal
Black Friday Positive Grid deals 2024: The first-ever Spark 2 discounts are here – plus, ways to save on the rest of the Spark line-up today
The official Black Friday deals are here, with discounts on nearly every smart amp in the line-up, plus big savings on software
Take your band from local to viral with up to $250 off Zoom’s pro recording gear and cameras in the Amazon Black Friday sale
Zoom is proving Black Friday isn't all about guitars and guitar pedals with their super sale at Amazon
Positive Grid Spark 1 vs Spark 2: both are on sale for Black Friday – which one should you choose?
With the recent release of Spark 2, we decided to put these two iconic practice amps head-to-head
"Positive Grid’s Spark 2 is without a doubt the best practice amp I’ve ever played": Score a first-time discount on the Positive Grid Spark 2 this Black Friday
Positive Grid’s Black Friday sale is delivering up to 50% off, but one reduction in particular is getting us giddy
"It’s not all about the name on the guitar, it’s how you gel with it." Why you don’t always need a big-name brand on your headstock – and 6 guitars that deliver superb value for your money
With the increased availability of quality budget guitars, I look into brand loyalty and why your dream guitar isn’t always what you think it is
Guitar World deals of the week: get a half-price EHX pedal, $280 off a Fender Player Series guitar, plus all the best deals ahead of Black Friday
We've spent the week combing all the Black Friday sales for the very best deals on guitar gear
25% off all JHS Pedals at Sweetwater might just be the Black Friday pedal deal of the year - and yes, it includes the newly released Lari Basilio Violet
Expand your pedalboard for less with this super early Black Friday sale on JHS pedals
6 AI-powered guitar tools to supercharge your guitar-playing
We have a look at the brave new dawn of guitar playing and check out powerful tools to improve your skills
“My experience with the Boss GX-10 is a real tale of two halves”: Boss GX-10 review
Hands-on with the latest portable multi-effects pedal from stompbox heavyweight Boss
Best practice amps 2025: hone your guitar and bass chops at home
These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
With up to 80% off at Reverb this Black Friday is it time to forget about new models in favour of second-hand?
You don't have to buy brand new to get a great deal this Black Friday thanks to the Reverb early Black Friday sale
