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 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
5 common excuses for not learning the keyboard (and 5 reasons you should)
By Daryl Robertson published
Stop standing in the way of discovering your musical potential and start learning to play the keyboard today
Start your year right with massive January sale discounts at Fender, Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend and Positive Grid
By Daryl Robertson published
From wild deals on everything from electric guitars to keyboards, drum kits, PA Systems and more, there's never been a better time to save
Slash and Mammoth WVH guitarist Frank Sidoris interview: "I think the SG fits in that perfect middle ground"
By Daryl Robertson published
From essential tools of the trade to the story of how Slash surprised him with his dream guitar, Frank Sidoris pulls back the curtain on what it takes to play with rock royalty
Best overdrive pedals 2024: Find new inspiration with the best drive pedals for guitar
By Chris Corfield last updated
Some of the best examples of a key component of any guitar player’s rig - the overdrive pedal
The best new guitar gear of 2023: our favourite guitars, amps and pedals that we played this year
By Rob Laing published
The year of the amp pedal, Fender's new horizons, Boss being bosses and more effects than we knew what to do with
Fender are feeling festive and giving away an extra $75 when you buy a $500 gift card this Christmas
By Daryl Robertson published
Fender has come through for the last-minute gifters, offering an extra $75 when you purchase a $500 gift card
Best online piano lessons: Apps, websites and software for piano players
By Dave Clews last updated
Learn to master music theory and play your favourite piano songs over the internet from the comfort of your home
Build your dream home pedalboard: take a deep dive into the collection of pedals we feel add up to the ultimate home rig
By Daryl Robertson published
From reverbs and delay to IR loaders and loopers these are the pedals we are choosing for our perfect home pedalboard
The perfect Christmas gift for guitarists is on sale right now – save $65 on the Positive Grid Spark with free bag
By Daryl Robertson published
This sizable discount on the killer Spark smart amp is way too good to ignore
Nevermind the other festive guitar deals, the iconic Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang has 20% off at Fender
By Daryl Robertson published
As well as slashing the price of the legendary offset, Fender is also heavily discounting everything from the Paranormal range to the Sonic series, Acoustasonics and Players
Cyber Monday Andertons deals 2023: Here are the deals that are still live
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Cyber Monday is over, but you can still bag some bargain gear at Andertons
A year of Drumeo’s highly-rated drum lessons is currently down to $150 for Cyber Monday – in a few hours it will cost you $240
By Daryl Robertson published
Right now you can save 38% on a Drumeo yearly membership and you'll also get 10 freebies worth $1,272.94
I used to sell pianos and keyboards for a living - and with up to 80% off Yamaha, Roland, Kawai and Casio at Sweetwater, this sale is the best I’ve ever seen
By Daryl Robertson published
With popular models such as the Casio Privia, Roland RP30 and Yamaha P-145, this Cyber Monday sale includes many of my favourite pianos and keyboards
This Cyber Monday is the best we've ever seen for piano and keyboard deals - and luckily there's still time to save big on Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Casio and Kawai
By Daryl Robertson published
Whether you're looking for a beginner keyboard or a state-of-the-art digital piano, you still have time to bag a tasty Cyber Monday deal
Thomann Cyber Monday deals 2023: The 60% off Cyberweek sale is over for another year
By Chris Barnes last updated
Your place to find all the latest information about Thomann's 2024 Cyberweek deals
Fender's massive Black Friday sale is still live, with up to 50% off 31 guitars - these are the 10 we'd pick up today
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Save big on everything from the insanely popular Player to the retro-inspired Classic Vibe, and a few limited editions for good measure
Black Friday studio headphone deals 2023: The biggest studio headphone savings that are still live
By Simon Arblaster last updated
You can still grab yourself big savings on Focal, Beyerdynamic, Shure, AKG and more
Gear4music Black Friday deals 2023: The official Black Friday sale is still live and you can save big on popular brands
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The latest on the big Black Friday savings at Gear4music
Black Friday microphone deals 2023: Our pick of epic mic savings that are still live
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster
With up to 50% off everything from guitars to drums, PA systems to keyboards the Musician's Friend Black Friday sale is one your whole band can shop
By Daryl Robertson published
The Musician's Friend Black Friday sale has landed - saving you hundreds on Fender, Music Man, Roland, Shure and more
Thomann kicks off a week of epic savings with up to 60% off music gear and up to 80% off software in their Cyberweek sale
By Daryl Robertson published
With savings to be had on everything from Gibson to Harley Benton, Yamaha, IK Multimedia, Neumann and more, there has never been a better time to shop
Stop what you're doing - Guitar Center just slashed $700 off the Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V in their official Black Friday sale
By Daryl Robertson published
Guitar Center's Black Friday sale has landed and there's unbelievable savings to be had on one of the most iconic electric guitars of all time
Best guitars for kids 2024: The ultimate guide to electric and acoustic guitars for children
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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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