Daryl Robertson
I'm a Senior Deals Writer at MusicRadar, and I'm responsible for writing and maintaining buyer's guides on the site - but that's not all I do. As part of my role, I also scour the internet for the best deals I can find on gear and get hands-on with the products for reviews. My gear reviews have been published in prominent publications, including Total Guitar, Guitarist, and Future Music magazine, as well as Guitar World.com. I've also had the privilege of interviewing everyone from Slash to Yungblud, as well as members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Feeder, Fever 333, and many more.
I have a massive passion for anything that makes a sound, particularly guitars, pianos, and recording equipment. In a previous life, I worked in music retail, giving advice on all aspects of music creation and selling everything from digital pianos to electric guitars, entire PA systems, and ukuleles. I'm also a fully qualified sound engineer who holds a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay, and I have plenty of experience working in various venues around Scotland.
Latest articles by Daryl Robertson

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Set them off on the right path with our pick of the best guitars for kids from Fender, Epiphone, Yamaha, Ibanez and more

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This is an affordable retro inspired 12-string that punches well above its weight

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The Spark gets a pedalboard makeover, putting the power of the smart practice amp at your feet

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Whether you're after an exclusive finish for your next guitar or something to buff up the home studio, the sale at Guitar Center has some awesome options

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An impressively versatile and modern take on pitch shifting

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With a whopping $170 off at Guitar Center, you can now grab an impressive UK-made microphone with plenty of change from $100

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Cut through the mix with our top-rated bass amps, featuring Fender, Ampeg, Aguilar, Darkglass, and more

By Daryl Robertson Published
A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh

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Organise your guitar effects pedal collection with one of the best pedalboards available from Pedaltrain, D'Addario, Gator and more

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The budget to premium, these are the best audio interfaces for guitar and bass tested by expert musicians

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Our guide to the top stage pianos for gigging musicians, with options from Nord, Roland, Yamaha, Casio and more…

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An expert look at the very best beginner digital pianos on the market from the likes of Yamaha, Casio, Korg, and Roland - including full reviews and video demos

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Looking for the best piano keyboard for beginners? Well MusicRadar has you covered with expert advice and useful recommendations from industry professionals

By Daryl Robertson, Ross Holder Last updated
I've picked out some of the best small-scale amps around that are well worth a closer look, from the likes of Positive Grid, Blackstar, Yamaha, Laney and NUX

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With a decade of experience selling and reviewing pianos, these are my recommendations for the very best digital pianos from Kawai, Yamaha, Roland, Casio, and Korg at all price points - including full reviews and video demos

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Thomann is proving that the best music-making deals aren't found on Amazon this Prime Day with a truly massive sale that runs from now until July 14th

By Daryl Robertson Published
With equally good algorithmic and IR convolution reverbs, this is a seriously impressive little pedal

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We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend and more

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Is 'Amp Intelligence' the future of guitar tone? If this new Positive Grid amp is anything to go by, we've still got a few years before our digital overlords take over

By Daryl Robertson Published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend and more

By Daryl Robertson Published
For a limited time, you can score substantial discounts on mics, speakers, in-ear monitors, mixers, and so much more

By Daryl Robertson Published
Dunlop has crafted a wah-shaped love letter to the guitar gods that made this expressive effect popular in the '90s

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In addition to stompbox savings, you can also score serious money off a range of essential accessories

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We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more
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