Matt McCracken
Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at Guitar World. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on guitars, amps, pedals, modelers, and pretty much anything else guitar-related. Responsible for over 60 buying guides, a large part of his role is helping guitarists find the best deals on gear. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at Dawsons Music and Northwest Guitars and has written for various music sites including MusicRadar, Guitar Player, Guitar.com, Ultimate Guitar, and Thomann’s t.blog.
A regularly gigging guitarist with over 20 years of experience playing live and writing and recording in bands, he's performed everything from jazz to djent, gigging all over the UK in more dingy venues than you can shake a drop-tuned guitar at. When he's not holed up in his home studio recording new songs or tweaking pedal settings, you’ll find him making a racket with Northern noise hounds JACKALS.
Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Quick! There are only 3 days left to take advantage of Sweetwater's unbelievable up to 80% off Cyber Week Sale
By Matt McCracken published
These sweet deals on guitars, pedals, and amps are still live but won’t be around for much longer
Cyber Monday Fender deals 2023: you can still get up to 50% off guitars, pedals, and amps
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Cyber Monday is officially over but there is still time to grab a great saving on Fender gear
Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals 2023: for a limited time you can still get up to 40% off guitar gear
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Cyber Monday is done but you can still bag some big savings on guitar gear until November 29
Cyber Monday guitar pedal deals 2023: Our expert pick of Cyber Monday stompbox offers that are still live
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the greatest Cyber Monday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
Cyber Monday Positive Grid deals 2023: Cyber Week deals are live with saving on the Spark Go and Mini, plus 50% off BIAS software
By Chris Barnes last updated
Positive Grid's official Cyber Week sale has landed! Here's how to find the best savings on amps, software and accessories
Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2023: The mega Musician's Friend sale is still live with up to 50% off
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Week sale
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2023: Sweetwater's sale is still live – bag up to 80% off
By Chris Barnes last updated
We've compiled some of the sweetest Sweetwater Cyber Week deals on guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear and more
Cyber Monday guitar deals 2023: Our expert pick of today's sales and savings that are still live
By Chris Barnes last updated
All the best Cyber Monday guitar bargains you can still buy right now – save big on guitars, amps, effects and accessories
Record face-melting guitar tones at home for less with these 7 Cyber Monday bargains
By Matt McCracken published
These brilliant bits of gear will get you quality recorded guitar tones at home
6 Cyber Monday sales for guitar players that you can’t afford to miss
By Matt McCracken published
If you’re on the hunt for a Cyber Monday deal then these sales from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, and more will scratch the itch
Quick! Musician’s Friend has knocked half off the price of loads of guitar gear – including $700 off a Les Paul – but the Black Friday sale is ending soon
By Matt McCracken last updated
You have around 24 hours left to get yourself money off big-name brands like Fender, Gibson, Mesa/Boogie, Keeley, and loads more
Black Friday guitar pedal deals 2023: You can still save big on pedals and stompbox accessories
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
With 25% off JHS pedals at Sweetwater you can create a ‘board that covers all bases – here’s the 5 stompboxes we’d choose
By Matt McCracken published
We’ve put together a do-it-all, discounted pedalboard from the JHS sale at Sweetwater
Positive Grid just casually launched a new Spark Go colorway the day before Black Friday – and it's on sale!
By Matt McCracken published
Our favorite mini amp just got that bit cooler with a brand-new color and a tasty Black Friday discount
I've looked through all 99 pages of the Guitar Center Black Friday sale – these are the 5 guitar deals I'd take home today
By Matt McCracken published
Guitar Center’s biggest sale of the year is finally here with up to 40% off loads of guitar gear from Schecter, Epiphone, EarthQuaker Devices, Boss, and loads more
Best guitar pedals for beginners: kickstart your pedalboard
By Alex Lynham last updated
Don't know your RAT from your Whammy? Your Tube Screamer from your Big Muff? We're here to help you take your first steps into the world of guitar effects
Here are 5 Black Friday-beating deals from Guitar Center’s holiday sale that I rate as a pro guitar tester
By Matt McCracken published
I either own or have reviewed every one of these products
Black Friday has officially landed at Positive Grid with massive Spark savings and a huge 60% off BIAS software
By Matt McCracken published
Positive Grid has gone early with super savings on desktop amps, software, and accessories, but you'll need to be quick as stock is limited
$100 savings on Player Plus guitars and $50 off the Player series is like Black Friday come early - but only while stocks last
By Matt McCracken published
Fender just slashed the prices of their affordable yet playable guitars with everything from the Stratocaster to the Meteora seeing a healthy discount
Beat the early Black Friday sales with up to 20% off Positive Grid smart amps and accessories over at Amazon
By Matt McCracken published
Everyone’s favorite smart and desktop amplifiers just got that bit better with money off in the Amazon Prime Big Deals Day
Forget Amazon, Fender’s official shop is the place to shop today – get up to $350 off electric guitars and basses
By Matt McCracken published
There’s huge money off top-of-the-range Aerodyne and vintage-inspired Vintera models, making the Fender shop the best place to bag a deal today
10 recording mistakes every guitarist makes
By Matt McCracken published
Whether you’re recording at home or heading into the studio, these are the biggest recording blunders and how to avoid them
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