Latest articles by Daryl Robertson
Best DIY guitar kits 2025: put together your dream guitar with these self-assembly guitar kits
With kits from Harley Benton, StewMac and Martin, this is our pick of the ultimate guitar building kits for the player in need of a project
Musician's Friend drop Black Friday rivalling deals with up to 40% off guitars, keyboards, recording gear and more
The Musician's Friend holiday sale has landed - saving you hundreds on Fender, Music Man, Roland, Shure and more
No need to wait until Black Friday - Fender is currently offering up to 30% off in their Holiday Sale
With models including the Aerodyne, Acoustasonic, Noventa, Paranormal and Squier Sonic series, Fender's Holiday sale is the place to go for a serious deal
Best Casio Keyboards 2025: Our pick of the tech giant’s finest keyboards, whatever your budget or ability
Feeling the brain fog descend as you attempt to pick the right keyboard from Casio’s substantial range? Fear not, we’re here to bring clarity to your keyboard buying experience
Best bass amps 2025: top choice amplification options for bassists
Dive into our best bass amp guide to discover the options that deliver the power and features to suit your low-end needs, whatever your budget
Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII review
The affordable electric 12-string you never knew you needed
Musician's Friend celebrates in style with up to 40% off big-name brands such as Fender, Alesis, Bose and more
Forget Amazon Prime Day, score a sizable discount on guitars, keyboards, drums and more at right now Musician's Friend
Thomann relaunches its stellar Harley Benton anniversary sale by offering 25% off 25 killer guitars, basses and amps for 25 days
To honour 25 glorious years of Harley Benton, Thomann has slashed the price of popular models in this epic sale
Looking for a music gear bargain this Labor Day? Here's the 5 best sales for music creators
Make your Labor Day a musical one with savings on gear from Fender, Gretsch, KRK, Alesis, Korg and more
Gibson J-45 Standard review
Gibson proves the workhorse is every bit as relevant today as it was when it was released over 80 years ago
Fancy a free chorus pedal? Bag the Maestro Comet Chorus completely free with any guitar purchase from the Gibson Reverb Demo Shop
The Gibson Demo Shop features one-of-a-kind prototypes, refurbished and modified models, as well as pre-played artist guitars - and you can now bag a FREE pedal as well!
Marshall Studio JTM ST20H 20W head & ST212 cab
Marshall proves it still has it with a modern take on a true vintage icon
Metalheads can now score hundreds off Jackson, Strandberg, Schecter, ESP and more in Guitar Center's wicked Metal Mayhem sale
Build your dream metal rig for less with sizable discounts on hell-raising electric guitars, thunderous drums and doom-worthy basses at Guitar Center
Here’s why I’ve cast my Les Paul aside for a lighter alternative - plus 6 other lightweight guitars to consider
Want to go lighter? Here are the models from Gibson, Squier, Danelectro, Gretsch and more you should be checking out
Is Amazon Prime Day a good time to grab a MacBook Pro deal? These chunky discounts say yes
Save hundreds off our favourite Apple MacBooks this Prime Day and get creating the best music of your life!
Boss Katana 50 MKII EX review
Boss has sharpened the blade of the Katana, expanding its feature set and versatility
IK Multimedia's insane software deal could get you up to 16 plugins for the price of 1
The IK Multimedia Group Buy promotion is back for July, and includes AmpliTube expansions, MixBox and more - but you'll need to get your mates involved to take full advantage
10 pedalboard mistakes every guitarist makes
Avoid these common pedalboard mistakes, and you'll be sure to achieve tonal greatness
What's the difference between an active and passive PA speaker?
Confused about the different types of PA speakers? Allow us to break down the main differences between active and passive PA systems
Best cheap guitar pedals 2025: Budget-friendly stompboxes that prove cheap doesn't mean compromising on tone
Beat the cost of living crisis with our pick of budget pedals from Boss, Electro-Harmonix, TC Electronic, Ibanez, Pro Co, and more
Score significant savings on Strats, Teles, Jaguars and Mustangs as Thomann slashes the price of popular Squier models
From Classic Vibe to the Contemporary and Paranormal series, there are heavy discounts on some seriously cool guitars right now at Thomann
The plugin deals are heating up with 50% off in Native Instruments' Summer of Sound sale
Unleash the sound of summer with 50% off music production staples Komplete 14, iZotope, Maschine bundles and more
Best beginner guitar amps 2025: start plugging in the right way with these tonesome beginner-friendly amps
Here is our pick of the coolest amplifiers for budding guitarists from the likes of Boss, Positive Grid, Vox, Blackstar and more
