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Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2023: Sweetwater's sale is still live – bag up to 80% off
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
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
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
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
You have around 24 hours left to get yourself money off big-name brands like Fender, Gibson, Mesa/Boogie, Keeley, and loads 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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Whether you’re recording at home or heading into the studio, these are the biggest recording blunders and how to avoid them
Bag yourself a free copy of BIAS FX 2 Standard courtesy of Positive Grid – for one day only
To celebrate today's International Day of Peace PG is offering a complimentary download for all guitarists, giving you the gift of great tone
Best fretless basses: get more vibrato and texture from your bass guitar
From electric to acoustic, modern to vintage, we take a look at the best fretless basses on offer
DigiTech Trio+ review
With this band in a box, who needs a bassist and a drummer anyway?
Fender Pro Junior vs Blues Junior: which should you buy?
We put Fender’s two tiny but mighty tube amps head to head to find out which is the real small-combo king
Fender drops its massive Labor Day sale super early, offering up to 30% off guitars, accessories, and more
The big ‘F’ is dealing out the discounts on a huge range of guitar gear this Labor Day
Best impulse response loaders 2024: professionally recorded guitar tones on the go
Take your perfect tone everywhere with our pick of the best cab IR loaders from Two Notes, IK Multimedia, TC Electronic, Boss, and more
Best impulse responses 2024: the secret sauce of great recorded guitar tone
Take your recordings to another level with these high-quality cab IRs from York Audio, GGD, Ownhammer, ML Soundlabs, and more
