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.
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Get your hands on discounted guitars, basses, electronic drum sets, software, keyboards and more
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Fender has just launched their Early Black Friday Sale, slashing up to 20% off a wide range of web exclusives
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Purchase any new product between now and the launch of the official Black Friday sale, and if it gets discounted over Cyber Weekend, Andertons will give you the difference in loyalty points
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Make unbelievable savings on one of the most iconic electric guitars and so much more ahead of Black Friday
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With everything from the original Spark to the Mini, Go, Live, and Cab included, you'll want to act fast to get your hands on some of the best desktop amps and modelling software around
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We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Yamaha, Fender, Korg, TC Electronic and more
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With guitar gear and stocking fillers from only $8.80, beat the rush and save big right now at Sweetwater
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With everything from the Custom 24 to the Silver Sky included, there's something for every type of player in this epic sale
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The pop-punk bassist discusses his new signature model, what got him interested in Fender basses, what he believes is his greatest riff and more
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The aptly named Guitar-A-Thon sale is the place to go for an epic six-string related bargain
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The punk rock frontman also gives us the low-down on the new album SUPERCHARGED chasing down Queen legend Brian May, and issues a come get me plea to Ed Sheeran
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Epiphone injects some much-needed youngblud into its sprawling artist collection with a contemporary take on a vintage classic
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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
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Bring the filth with 10 of the best distortion pedals for hard-rock, metal, and beyond
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With discounts applied to everything from guitars to amps, studio gear and keyboards there’s something for everyone in Thomann's massive birthday sale
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Yungblud is the voice of his generation and on a mission to save rock 'n' roll one affordable guitar at a time
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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
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Positive Grid’s flagship practice amp gets its long-awaited sequel, but can it live up to the legacy of the original?
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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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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
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With huge discounts on everything from drums to keyboards, guitars and recording gear, there's something for everyone in PMT's massive summer sale
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With discounts applied to everything from guitars to amps, studio gear and keyboards there’s something for everyone in Thomann's birthday sale
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