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
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

By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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

By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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

By Daryl Robertson Published
With up to 40% off the PRS SE Custom 24, Custom 24 Floyd, Custom 24-08, and the Custom 24-08 Quilt in Charcoal Cherry Burst, this sale is not to be missed

By Daryl Robertson Published
From full production bundles to amp modellers, DJ software, and so much more, here are the best Memorial Day plugin deals I can find

By Daryl Robertson Published
Treat yourself this Memorial Day, and get hundreds of dollars off an array of guitars, basses, amps, effects and more

By Daryl Robertson Published
The Foo Fighters frontman's highly-rated Epiphone DG signature just received its biggest ever discount - it's times like these, I'm pleased I waited before making a purchase!

By Daryl Robertson Published
For a limited time you can score substantial discounts on hardware and software synths, MIDI controllers, drum machines, sequencers and so much more

By Daryl Robertson Published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, Positive Grid, Fender, and more

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
Is this a tease for the new Sleep Token album? Take a listen for yourself and read our piano expert's breakdown of the music

By Daryl Robertson Published
From Pro II to Player Plus, Ultra Luxe to Performer, there is something for everyone this Presidents' Day over at Fender.com

By Dave Clews Last updated
Master music theory and play your favourite piano songs over the internet with my pick of the very best piano learning platforms

By Daryl Robertson Published
A Les Paul dressed up like an ES-295, Gibson's latest signature certainly has plenty of visual appeal, but can it deliver on playability and tone?
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