Latest articles by Daryl Robertson
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
Best desktop guitar amps 2025: our top desktop amps for portable practice
Improve your guitar playing with our pick of the most powerful yet portable practice solutions
Sweetwater's gargantuan Black Friday sale is even bigger than last year – save up to 80% on guitars, amps, pedals & more
Bag enormous Black Friday savings on electric and acoustic guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear, strings and more
"Our lowest prices of the year": Guitar Center's gigantic Black Friday sale is officially here and sees up to 50% off some of the most popular guitars of all time
With up to 50% off models from PRS to Gibson, Fender, Jackson, Gretsch and more, Black Friday is officially here
"It’s fair to say that the design of this model will divide people, but what isn’t up for debate is this Strat’s build quality": Squier Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster review
The cat is out of the bag – Squier’s famous feline-themed Strat is back and better than ever… but it's also pricier
Despite over 2 weeks to go until Cyber Weekend, Fender has decided to slash hundreds off a huge range of guitars, including $200 off the highly-rated American Professional II
With deals on everything from Acoustasonic to the American Performer, Vintera II and Player Plus, there is no need to wait until the big bay for a bargain
Best guitars for kids 2025: top electric and acoustic guitars for children
The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Guitar Center's huge pre-Black Friday sale has almost 5,000 savings. The best one? A massive $700 off a Gibson Les Paul
Guitar Center is kicking off Black Friday early with monstrous deals on guitar favorites from Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, and more
Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2025: Our pick of the greatest budget-friendly versions of Gibson’s iconic single-cut
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned guitarist, our list of the best Epiphone Les Pauls is sure to inspire you
Best Christmas gifts for bass players 2025: the ultimate festive gift guide for lovers of low-end
Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love this Christmas with 22 brilliant gift ideas for bass players
Sweetwater's Beat The Holiday Rush Sale has guitar gear and stocking fillers from only $8.80
Beat the Black Friday rush and score up to $500 off D'Angelico and over $1,000 off B.C. Rich and Guild
"With effortless playability, charming good looks, and a distinctive sound, it's no wonder the J-45 is still going strong over 80 years after it was first introduced": Gibson J-45 Standard review
Gibson's legendary acoustic is beloved by everyone from Dylan to Slash, but is it really worth the price? We find out
Every single PRS SE guitar is 15% off right now – including 5 of our highest-rated picks
With everything from the Custom 24 to the Silver Sky included, there's no need to wait until Black Friday to take the plunge on a new PRS guitar
"The sound is warm and inviting, with a powerful low-end thump that only comes from a jumbo acoustic": Guild F-55E review
The F-55E is a larger-than-life jumbo with an all-encompassing tone and striking good looks
Positive Grid’s Spark Go just dropped back to its insane pre-order price for Prime Day
The world’s smartest practice amps just got even better value with sizable up to 50% off across the range
With $200 slashed off the Fender Tone Master Pro, I'm considering ditching the amps and finally going digital
Unlock a wealth of tones for a lot less with a sizable discount on one of our favorite multi-effects units
Forget Amazon's Big Deal Days sale, Guitar Center's Guitar-A-Thon is primed and ready with up to $430 off select D'Angelicos and up to $300 off Martin
Guitar Center is slashing up to 35% off guitar gear from now until October 9, and these are the 11 deals we have our eye on
Acoustic guitars FAQ: from understanding tonewoods to the different sizes available, get to know your acoustic with these common questions answered
From shape to tone, classical to steel-strung, we answer some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the wonderful world of acoustic guitars
Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead
With the Boss Katana:GO unexpectedly retiring early, these are the headphone amp alternatives from Fender, Vox, Boss and Positive Grid you should try instead
Best overdrive pedals 2025: explore which drive pedal is right for you
Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
“Evokes the spirit of the original”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard review
With an ambitious swing at the most desirable guitar ever made, Epiphone wants everyone to get a chance to experience the beauty of the ’Burst
Sweetwater's Labor Day sale strikes the right chord with a mind-blowing $1,300 off B.C. Rich and up to $600 off select D'Angelico and Guild semi-hollows
The music retail giant has just dropped its Labor Day sale a few days early, and it includes insane discounts on the likes of Gretsch, Roland, Ernie Ball, Blackstar, and more
Best Klon clones 2025: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget
From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today
