Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Guitar World deals of the week: save $600 on a Gibson Les Paul, get a Fender Strat with $380 off, plus all the week's best deals on guitar gear
Your weekly digest of the best deals for guitarists from all corners of the web
I spent way too long looking through all 372 deals in the Thomann Easter sale – here are the 5 I’d buy
Save up to 50% off guitar gear in the Thomann Sweeter Than Chocolate Easter sale
"I never use my tube amp at home now, because I have a Spark Live": 5 reasons you should be picking up the Positive Grid Spark Live in the massive Guitar Month sale
To celebrate International Guitar Month, Positive Grid has launched an awesome sale, and you can pick up one of my favorite multi-role guitar amps for a whole lot less
Best tremolo pedals 2025: Top pedal choices, from old-school vibe to chopped-up tones
The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS
Best octave pedals 2025: fast track your way to fat guitar tone with these powerful pedalboard additions
Make your riffs slap harder and solos fly higher with our expert selection of the best octave pedals you can buy today
“It can make you a legato monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review
Time to get wacky with this unique legato-generating, pitch-shifter-slash-sequencer
“For all those who’ve lambasted the Standard Series before playing one – you’re going to have to eat your words”: Fender Standard Telecaster review
I put Fender’s most affordable guitar to the test to see once and for all what all the internet hubbub is about
Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone
Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch
Guitar deals are thin on the ground in Amazon’s Spring Sale but if you need accessories, I’ve found 6 deals that are well worth checking out
I’ve rounded up the best deals for guitarists on Amazon with my favorite essential accessories that will save you money
Best modeling amps 2025: iconic amp tones at your fingertips
I break down the best modeling amps for guitar, covering a range of budgets, brands, and sizes
“It can give you pristine cleans, crunchy classic rock, slapback slathered blues, and even modern metal”: Blackstar Fly 3 review
I got hands-on with this low-budget practice amp designed to deliver killer tones at below the $/£100 mark
Best desktop guitar amps 2025: my top desktop amps for portable practice
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable practice solutions
“Delivers uber-satisfying edge of breakup tube saturation that won’t annoy your neighbors”: Marshall DSL1CR review
Is there still a place for 1-watt tube amps in the modern age of modeling? I got hands-on with the DSL1CR to find out
Best acoustic guitars 2025: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
“A veritable cornucopia of modulating textures”: Kernom Elipse review
We check out a multi-modulation pedal with a difference
“If you’re looking for unique tones paired with modern build and playability, it’s an amazing guitar”: Fender Player II Jaguar review
Getting to grips with what could be the highlight of Fender’s Player II Series
The Line 6 HX Stomp just got a $100 discount at Guitar Center – here's 5 reasons it's been on my 'board for the past two years
My favorite multi-effects pedal has got a cheeky discount for Presidents’ Day, here are some great reasons it can enhance your playing experience too
9 Presidents' Day guitar sales to shop before they’re gone for good
Find the best last-minute Presidents' Day deals across the web, including huge discounts on Gibson, Fender, Martin, Line 6, and loads more
Quick! Positive Grid's huge $50 Riff audio interface discount ends today – here are 5 reasons it’s worth your money
Start recording your guitar playing for less with this amazing deal exclusively for Guitar World readers
The best deals of 2025 so far? Save big in the Musician's Friend’s Presidents' Day sale with up to 40% off guitar gear
Grab yourself a big saving on some fresh guitar gear with this early Presidents’ Day sale
Best guitar picks 2025: awesome guitar picks to upgrade your playing
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar
Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins
Positive Grid Spark 1 vs Spark 2: which one should you choose?
With the release of Spark 2, we've put the new amp and the original Spark head-to-head in a clash of the practice amps titans
