Guitarists, the Amazon Big Deal Days are all about accessories - here's 5 essential picks for you

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Amazon's Big Deal Days event has arrived, and despite they're not being a huge amount of great deals on guitars, pedals, and amps, we've spotted more than a few major savings on guitar accessories. We've spotted deals from brands like Fender, D'Addario, Gator, and loads more, so if you want to stock up on essentials, now's the perfect time.

Playing guitar is about more than just having a great guitar, amplifier, and a super-organized pedalboard. Guitarists need many accessories to complement their playing experience, and being well stocked on such things not only streamlines your practice and performance, but can even enhance your playing itself.

Gator Rok-It Multi Stand: Was $47.99, now $29.99

Gator Rok-It Multi Stand: Was $47.99, now $29.99
If you've got multiple guitars and you want somewhere to put them, the Gator Rok-It Multi Stand is a brilliant option. Gator is renowned in the music industry for its top-quality gear cases, and this stand carries that same excellent build quality. An $18 discount in the Amazon sale makes it a 38% reduction on the regular price, excellent value for your money.

Fender Pro Series Cable: Was $42.99, now $21.24

Fender Pro Series Cable: Was $42.99, now $21.24
In the Amazon sale, this Daphne Blue colored cable has got a 50% discount, taking the price down to just $21.24. At 18.6 feet long, it's plenty long enough to fit into the vast majority of setups, and excellent for live use. I've been using Fender cables for well over ten years now and they're still working today - a testament to their excellent durability. 

MXR Patch Cable: Was $30.99, now $11.29

MXR Patch Cable: Was $30.99, now $11.29
Having a patch cable die on my pedalboard mid-set was one of the most traumatic experiences of my playing career and I learned an important lesson - don't cheap out on cables. This MXR 3-pack of patch cables has got a massive $19.70 discount at Amazon, making them a great way to stock up on these essentials for any guitarist who loves their guitar pedals.

Fender Premium Picks: Was $19.99, now $11.99

Fender Premium Picks: Was $19.99, now $11.99
Changing your guitar pick can have a marked effect on your playing, which makes Fender's Premium Pick Selection a great way to sample different styles and see how they affect your tone. An $8 reduction means you're getting each pick at just shy of $1 each, and the thin, medium, and thick gauges offer plenty of flexibility to cover a wide range of playing styles.

D'Addario EJ16: Was $32.99, now $25.99

D'Addario EJ16: Was $32.99, now $25.99
Guitarists are always having to stock up on strings, and Amazon is a great place to buy multi-packs for less. This 5-pack has got a $7 discount on Amazon, so you're getting a pack nearly free with this deal. D'Addario's EJ16 are the gold standard uncoated acoustic guitar strings and they've been used by guitarists all over the world for many years.

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Matt McCracken
Junior Deals Writer

Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at Guitar World. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on guitars, amps, pedals, modelers, and pretty much anything else guitar-related. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at Dawsons Music and Northwest Guitars and has written for various music sites including MusicRadar, Guitar Player, Guitar.com, Ultimate Guitar, and Thomann’s t.blog. A regularly gigging guitarist with over 20 years of experience playing live and writing and recording in bands, he's performed everything from jazz to djent, gigging all over the country in more dingy venues than you can shake a drop-tuned guitar at.