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
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
By Dave Clews last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson Published
The affordable electric 12-string you never knew you needed
By Daryl Robertson Published
Forget Amazon Prime Day, score a sizable discount on guitars, keyboards, drums and more at right now Musician's Friend
By Daryl Robertson Published
To honour 25 glorious years of Harley Benton, Thomann has slashed the price of popular models in this epic sale
By Daryl Robertson Published
Make your Labor Day a musical one with savings on gear from Fender, Gretsch, KRK, Alesis, Korg and more
By Daryl Robertson Published
Gibson proves the workhorse is every bit as relevant today as it was when it was released over 80 years ago
By Daryl Robertson Published
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!
By Daryl Robertson Published
Marshall proves it still has it with a modern take on a true vintage icon
By Daryl Robertson Published
Build your dream metal rig for less with sizable discounts on hell-raising electric guitars, thunderous drums and doom-worthy basses at Guitar Center
By Daryl Robertson Published
Want to go lighter? Here are the models from Gibson, Squier, Danelectro, Gretsch and more you should be checking out
By Daryl Robertson Published
Save hundreds off our favourite Apple MacBooks this Prime Day and get creating the best music of your life!
By Daryl Robertson Published
Boss has sharpened the blade of the Katana, expanding its feature set and versatility
By Daryl Robertson Published
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
By Daryl Robertson Published
Avoid these common pedalboard mistakes, and you'll be sure to achieve tonal greatness
By Daryl Robertson Published
Confused about the different types of PA speakers? Allow us to break down the main differences between active and passive PA systems
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Beat the cost of living crisis with our pick of budget pedals from Boss, Electro-Harmonix, TC Electronic, Ibanez, Pro Co, and more
By Daryl Robertson Published
From Classic Vibe to the Contemporary and Paranormal series, there are heavy discounts on some seriously cool guitars right now at Thomann
By Daryl Robertson Published
Unleash the sound of summer with 50% off music production staples Komplete 14, iZotope, Maschine bundles and more
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Here is our pick of the coolest amplifiers for budding guitarists from the likes of Boss, Positive Grid, Vox, Blackstar and more
By Daryl Robertson Published
Seriously improve your mixing game and score a slew of plugin essentials with IK Multimedia’s impressive T-RackS bundle offer
By Daryl Robertson Published
Studio legends Alesis provide a one-stop shop for budding pianists
By Daryl Robertson Published
We break down some of the confusing language surrounding the wonderful world of digital pianos
By Daryl Robertson Published
Score the Arturia V Collection 9, Analog Lab V and FX Collection 3 at a seriously discounted price for a limited time at Thomann
By Daryl Robertson Published
We explore whether a free piano from classifieds ads - Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Craigslist et al - is really a great opportunity to bag a new instrument, or more hassle than it’s worth
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