Latest articles by Matt McCracken
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 2026: 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
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
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
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
One of my favorite sub-$500 guitars just got even cheaper thanks to this $136 Prime Day discount – but the deal is ending in 24 hours
The semi-hollow Squier Classic Vibe 70s Telecaster Thinline is a lightweight, tonally versatile and hard-wearing guitar
Give your pedalboard the glow up it deserves with over $100 off this Fender patch cable kit – pay just $3 per cable and save 65%
An organized pedalboard means less time fiddling and more time playing, now for even less with this awesome Prime Day beating deal
Best compressor pedals 2025: control your tone with the must-have utility pedal
With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more, there has never been a better time to add a comp pedal to your 'board
If I was starting guitar again today, this is the first deal I’d jump on – get $1,000 worth of content for just $125.65 with Guitar Tricks' Summer Black Friday
Thinking about buying new gear? Investing in your technique is a much better way to spend your money
With deals starting from below the $200 mark, Fender's Summer Sale is the place to bag yourself a new guitar with up to $550 off Fender and Squier guitars
If you're looking to buy a new Fender axe, then check out up to 20% off at the official Fender shop
Guitar Center just transformed its 4th of July sale into one of the biggest of the year, with an increase of up to 60% off and a massive $170 off my favorite PRS SE
Guitar Center has upped the game with their 4th of July sale, adding bigger discounts and more deals
My favorite Telecaster just got a massive $240 discount in the Fender Summer Sale – this is why it’s my go-to for recording and gigging
My regular gigging guitar is available with a huge discount in this summer sale at the official Fender shop
I’ve been buying used pedals for years and with up to 66% off, Reverb’s summer sale is the first place I’d look right now
Reverb is an independent company again, so it's time to celebrate with some stonking deals on guitar gear
Best locking tuners: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades
Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more
