Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2025: Last chance to score massive discounts of up to 60% off guitar gear
Day three of the Black Friday sale is here. Save big on guitar gear and more for a limited time
Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2025: The official Black Friday Sale is here!
Guitar Center has gone early with its Black Friday sale, which sees up to 40% off from now until December 3rd
Black Friday Fender deals 2025: last chance to save big on Fender and Squier guitars
This Cyber Weekend, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars
Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Don't miss out on the greatest savings for guitar players
Here are the best savings still live this Black Friday, from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, and more
Bassists, this one's for you – 9 great Black Friday bass guitar deals with up to $250 off Fender, Yamaha, Darkglass, Line 6 and more
These 9 amazing bass savings prove it’s not just the Black Friday prices that are low
Thomann just boosted their Cyber Week sale with a deluge of fresh deals on guitars, pedals, and more – save up to 70% on gear while stock lasts
With loads of new deals added you can now grab even more savings on guitar gear in the Thomann Cyber Week sale
I think the guitar deal of the year just landed with a staggering $300 off this 5-star rated Strandberg Boden Essential at Sweetwater
It may be divisive, but once you play a Strandberg it'll change the way you feel about headless guitars
Universal Audio is giving away a free plugin for Black Friday but hurry, you've only got a few days to get yours – choose one of ten different plugins
From the classic 1176 compressor to the Showtime 64 guitar plugin, UA's free plugin giveaway has something for everyone
I've not found any Neural DSP Black Friday savings yet, but I did just uncover a way to get a free plugin of your choice when you buy a Nano Cortex
If you're holding out for a Neural DSP savings this Black Friday, you might be disappointed, but you can bag a free plugin right now
These 5 audio interfaces came out on top in my testing gauntlet, and now they're all on sale with a hefty Black Friday discount – including $200 off a UA Apollo
With so many savings on audio interfaces for Black Friday, it's the perfect time to upgrade your studio setup
The lowest price I've ever seen on a Fender Player II Strat just dropped over at the official Fender Black Friday sale – save up to 30% on a huge range of guitars, accessories, and merch
The Fender Black Friday sale just launched – here's 7 of the best deals for you
Sweetwater is showing the rest how it's done with its ginormous official Black Friday sale – and it includes a whopping $1,000 off a D'Angelico favourite
The Black Friday guitar deals have officially started with the launch of a gigantic sale over at Sweetwater
Best guitar amp headphones 2025: 6 options for when the neighbors need a break
From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps
Best Telecasters: top Teles for every taste
Whether it’s your first Telecaster or you’ve walked in the boots of guitar-playing royalty, our top Telecasters will help you get your twang on
With a hefty discount on two five-star rated guitars and £212 off one of my favorite loopers, Thomann's killer early Black Friday sale just knocked it out of the park
Thomann just jumped the gun on Black Friday with its early Cyber sale - and with up to 69% off guitar gear, there’s really no need to wait
Best Stratocasters: The best Strats for every budget and playing style
Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats
“It's a testament to just how good beginners have it these days that I can’t find all that much to fault”: Cort G200SE review
It might be built for beginners, but the G200SE’s quality and playability show that budget guitars are getting seriously good
I wasn’t expecting my favorite multi-effects pedal to go on sale this early, but Guitar Center just knocked $100 off for their pre-Black Friday deals
No need to wait for the main event when the early Black Friday deals have already arrived
Best Christmas gifts for guitar players 2026: the ultimate festive gift guide for guitarists
Treat them right this Christmas with our pick of the 46 must-have guitar items, essential accessories, clever gadgets and instruments for every budget
Best Christmas gifts for bass players 2026: the ultimate festive gift guide for lovers of low-end
Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love this Christmas with 15 brilliant gift ideas for bass players
“Can absolutely replace going the traditional route of a practice amp”: Positive Grid Spark Neo Core review
PG's follow-up to its first wireless amp-headphone solution for guitar gives players a massive price cut, but it doesn't get everything right
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2025: hit the right note with my top pick of cost-effective tuners
Whether you play acoustic, electric, or bass, these clip-on tuners offer a quick, easy, and affordable way to achieve concert pitch every time you pick up your instrument
Best guitar straps 2025: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style – top picks from a guitar salesman
My expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
