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
By Daryl Robertson Published
Looking for a new Gibson or Epiphone this Black Friday? Well, I've found hearty discounts on a range of Les Paul, ES-335, Flying V, Theodore and S-200 models
By Daryl Robertson Published
With a clutch of reverbs from standard to experimental, this could be your one-stop shop for all your spatial requirements
By Daryl Robertson Published
Hammer your solo tone into shape with Fender's hard-hitting but affordable boost pedal
By Daryl Robertson Published
The Guitar Center Black Friday sale has landed - saving you hundreds on Fender, Roland, Alesis and more
By Daryl Robertson Published
Make big savings on Universal Audio interfaces, Lewitt mics, superb value monitors from Mackie and 25% off Elektron grooveboxes
By Daryl Robertson Published
The aptly named Guitar-A-Thon sale is the place to go for an epic six-string related bargain
By Daryl Robertson Published
This Laney might be tube-less, but still manages to deliver the roar we’ve come to expect from its fan-favourite Lionheart combo
By Daryl Robertson Published
We take a deep dive into classic guitar-driven songs that actually started life on the piano
By Daryl Robertson Published
Score over 90,000 pieces of interactive sheet music worth £98 for free when you purchase an AP-S200, AP-300, AP-S450, AP-550, or AP-750
By Daryl Robertson Published
The SE Studio Standard promises plenty of retro charm and more tones than you'll ever need, but how does it stand up to the competition?
By Daryl Robertson Published
Fender proves it can do tasteful ageing without the Custom Shop price tag
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Explore my pick of compact and floorboard loopers from the likes of Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6, and more
By Daryl Robertson Published
PRS throws everything at this new SE model to create the ultimate do-it-all electric guitar
By Daryl Robertson Published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Fender, Roland, Yamaha, Beyerdynamic and more
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Keep your tuning in check in all scenarios with the best clip-on tuners for guitar, bass and ukulele
By Matt McCracken last updated
Years of playing and reviewing gear have taught me exactly what to look for - here's how to get a guitar to grow with
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Bag yourself the ultimate digital playing experience with these top-rated Roland pianos - featuring units from the F, HP, LX and GP series
By Daryl Robertson Published
Hotone enters the mini amp arena, but does it have what it takes to beat the reigning champs?
By Daryl Robertson Published
Peavey’s latest pedal is rated-R, for riffage
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With popular models from piano heavyweights, there are plenty of keyboard and piano deals to get stuck into this Prime Day
By Daryl Robertson Published
From full production bundles to must-have compressors, vocal effects, and so much more, you don't want to miss this Waves sale
By Daryl Robertson Published
Thomann's Music Days sale sees the price slashed on popular models from Fender, Gibson, Alesis, Casio, ESP and much more
By Daryl Robertson Published
With massive discounts on Roland, Alesis, Boss, Gretsch, Guild, and more, you don't want to miss one of the best Independence Day sales for musicians
By Daryl Robertson Published
Bag up to 60% off at Musician's Friend this Independence Day, saving you hundreds on Fender, Schecter, Roland, Universal Audio and more
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