Latest articles by Matt McCracken
25% off all JHS Pedals at Sweetwater might just be the Black Friday pedal deal of the year - and yes, it includes the newly released Lari Basilio Violet
Expand your pedalboard for less with this super early Black Friday sale on JHS pedals
6 AI-powered guitar tools to supercharge your guitar-playing
We have a look at the brave new dawn of guitar playing and check out powerful tools to improve your skills
“My experience with the Boss GX-10 is a real tale of two halves”: Boss GX-10 review
Hands-on with the latest portable multi-effects pedal from stompbox heavyweight Boss
Best practice amps 2024: 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
With up to 80% off at Reverb this Black Friday is it time to forget about new models in favour of second-hand?
You don't have to buy brand new to get a great deal this Black Friday thanks to the Reverb early Black Friday sale
Best desktop guitar amps 2024: our top desktop amps for portable practice
Improve your guitar playing with our pick of the most powerful yet portable practice solutions
Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2024: save up to 80% on guitar gear
The full Sweetwater Black Friday sale has arrived – here's your one-stop shop for all the best deals
Guitar World deals of the week: the Black Friday sales are live and kicking - get all the best deals of the week here
Check out the best of the early Black Friday deals from all corners of the web
The Black Friday deals have finally arrived in the UK and Europe thanks to Thomann - grab up to 70% off in the early Cyberweek sale
Thomann has kicked off Black Friday officially with amazing deals on Neural DSP, Boss, Epiphone, and loads more
Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2024: the GC Black Friday sale is officially live
Grab yourself massive savings of up to 50% off, with some of the lowest prices of the year on gear at Guitar Center
I’m well beyond beginner level, but Til changed my mind about online lessons - now you can save $20 off your first lesson with a pro player
Get a one-to-one lesson from a pro guitar tutor with this Guitar World-exclusive deal from Til
Black Friday guitar pedal deals 2024: We round up the very best early Black Friday stompbox deals
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: get up to 50% off in the early sale
Your place for the latest Black Friday deals at Musician's Friend this Cyber Weekend
Black Friday guitar deals 2024: get in on the early Black Friday sales action
Your place to find all the information on Black Friday 2024, including my predictions, early deals, and shopping tips
Best budget guitar amps under $500 in 2024: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Black Friday Fender deals 2024: the early deals are already here, save big on guitars, amps, pedals, and more
Black Friday is nearly here, and we're expecting big discounts on some of the most iconic guitars ever made
One of our top-rated guitars just got a huge discount in the Musician’s Friend early Black Friday sale – and it's not a Fender or Gibson
Musician's Friend just launched their early Black Friday sale, with more deals being added each week
Best electric guitars under $500 2024: epic electrics for smaller budgets
These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
Best guitars for kids 2024: 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
Jackson Pro Plus XT Soloist SLAT HT6 Baritone review
We get low with this fast-playing, all‑black modern metal machine
"The articulation is sensational even with the overdrive knob cranked, and every note rings true no matter what you’re playing”: Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special pedal review
Has UA committed heresy with its digitization of the holy grail of guitar tone? We find out…
Black Friday Positive Grid deals 2024: Save up to 50% off amps and software in the huge Black November sale!
Positive Grid's official Black November sale will be live throughout November with huge hardware and software discounts up for grabs. But is Positive Grid holding any Spark 2 discounts up its sleeve?
Did someone say Black Friday? Positive Grid is already offering a massive up to 50% off smart amps and software right now
PG has gone early with super savings on desktop amps, software, accessories, and more
