Latest articles by Matt McCracken
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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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
Orange Box review
The legendary British amp maker takes a detour into the saturated product space of Bluetooth speakers. How does it measure up to the competition?
Get a massive 20% off select Fender Vintera guitars – but only while stocks last
These vintage-inspired guitars have got some mega discounts over at the Fender shop
Best left-handed guitars: Top electric and acoustic choices from Fender, PRS, Squier and more
We’re showing the lefties some love with our expert pick of the best left-handed guitars. Read on to find your perfect match…
I write about guitar gear for a living - these are the 5 Prime Day pedal deals I'm considering
Amazon’s big sale is a great way to top up your pedalboard for a lot less
Tired of endlessly scrolling for Prime Day savings? Try our AI-powered chatbot to find a great guitar deal fast
Ask PrimeBot to find you a top deal on music gear
Get your summer strum on with a massive 20% off select Fender ukuleles
Grab yourself some serious savings on ukuleles over at the Fender website, but only whilst stocks last
Positive Grid Spark GO review
Positive Grid enters new territory with its pocket-sized amp that's packed with features
Types of guitar bridges explained
Everything you need to know about the different types of fixed bridges and tremolos available for your guitar – plus the pros and cons of each one
Best guitar amps under $1,000 in 2025: 9 top combo amps and heads
Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
5 reasons why you should buy a modeling amp over a tube amp
Has digital really won the amp war? We delve into all the reasons you’d be better off with a modeling amp
Best modulation pedals 2025: our pick of the best mod effects from subtle to spectacular
Get into the captivating world of modulation pedals with these top choices from Strymon, Boss, EHX, Universal Audio, and more
Celebrate Father’s Day with irresistible free gifts and money off Positive Grid’s Spark amps and BIAS software
Unleash great tone with these incredible Father’s Day deals on Spark, Spark Mini, Spark GO, BIAS software, and more
Get yourself up to 35% off loads of guitar gear in the massive Guitar Center Memorial Day sale
With huge discounts on big brands, now’s your chance to save money on Fender, Gibson, Schecter, PRS, Boss and loads more
