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Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: Last chance to get up to 60% off gear!
By Chris Barnes last updated
Get the lowdown on all the Black Friday sales action at Musician's Friend

Best locking tuners 2025: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades
By Matt McCracken last updated
Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more

Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2024: savings are still live with up to 70% off
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The Sweetwater Black Friday sale is still live but you'll need to act fast to seal your deal

Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2024: you can still get the lowest prices of the year
By Chris Barnes last updated
Black Friday may be officially over, but Guitar Center still has loads of items on sale

Best online guitar lessons 2025: remote learning for guitar players – every platform tested by experts
By Chris Schwarten last updated
Online lessons are great for developing your guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – our experts have thoroughly tested options for all playing levels and for every budget, including a free option

Best practice amps 2025: hone your guitar and bass chops at home
By Chris Corfield last updated
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
By Nick Guppy last updated
Improve your guitar playing with our pick of the most powerful yet portable practice solutions

Best budget guitar amps under $500 in 2025: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
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