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
Epiphone injects some much-needed youngblud into its sprawling artist collection with a contemporary take on a vintage classic

By Daryl Robertson Published
Thomann takes an affordable swing at a bona fide rock icon - but is a sub-£600 double neck too good to be true?

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The DI box is an essential piece of gear and we have high-quality options from Rupert Neve, Tech 21, Fishman, Radial and more

By Michael Astley-Brown Last updated
Bring the filth with 10 of the best distortion pedals for hard-rock, metal, and beyond

By Daryl Robertson Published
With discounts applied to everything from guitars to amps, studio gear and keyboards there’s something for everyone in Thomann's massive birthday sale

By Daryl Robertson Published
Yungblud is the voice of his generation and on a mission to save rock 'n' roll one affordable guitar at a time

By Daryl Robertson Published
With offers on everything from the iconic Les Paul and SG to the stunning Flying V, Explorer, Firebird and more, you don't want to miss this sale

By Daryl Robertson Published
Positive Grid’s flagship practice amp gets its long-awaited sequel, but can it live up to the legacy of the original?

By Daryl Robertson Published
With sizeable discounts on '50s and '60s Les Paul Standards, as well as the contemporary Modern Lite, th

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With as much as $220 off select guitars there's no need to visit Amazon this Prime Day

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By Daryl Robertson Published
Featuring everything from the beloved Juno to the TD-17KV2 and RD-88, there's never been a better time to buy a piece of Roland gear

By Daryl Robertson Published
With huge discounts on everything from drums to keyboards, guitars and recording gear, there's something for everyone in PMT's massive summer sale

By Daryl Robertson Published
With discounts applied to everything from guitars to amps, studio gear and keyboards there’s something for everyone in Thomann's birthday sale

By Daryl Robertson Published
With discounts applied to everything from guitars to amps, studio gear and keyboards there’s something for everyone in Thomann's birthday sale

By Daryl Robertson Last updated
Looking to learn the piano? We look into the benefits of going down the digital route

By Chris Corfield Last updated
Our experts pick the best cheap electric guitars for rock, metal and blues players on a budget

By Dave Clews Last updated
A good piano stool or bench is essential for learning the piano with the proper technique. Here’s a rundown of choices to suit every pianist’s posterior

By Daryl Robertson Published
They say you should never judge a book by its cover and that's certainly true of Gibson's newest creation

By Daryl Robertson Published
Switching out his fabled Les Paul for an ES-335 and his Marshall for Magnatone, Slash goes all in on the blues for Orgy Of The Damned – and lifts the lid on the gear that powered the album

By Daryl Robertson Published
We get our hands on a lot of beginner-friendly keyboards for review – here’s our testing process

By Rob Laing Published
The Guns N' Roses legend tells us about his new hard-earned musical skills

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