Latest articles by Matt McCracken
With over 600 bits of music gear discounted, the Thomann Spring Sale is the place to bag a saving and kick start your music making for 2026
Our pick of the very best flat tops from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fender and loads more
Find the top electric guitar for your budget and playing style, whether you play rock, metal, blues or beyond
The best speakers for small studios and portable use, from KRK, Focal, IK Multimedia, Genelec and more
Amazon might usually be the home of cheap guitar pedals, but the Spring Sale has unleashed a slew of savings on Boss stompboxes
I joined a sold-out Guitar Show in Birmingham, UK, to get hands-on with the latest and greatest from the world of guitar
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer
Fender just launched a slew of deals for Presidents' Day with some monumental discounts
Akai refines its classic MIDI keyboard and finally ditches the joystick
Streamline your production setup and bring order to your creative space with one of the best desks for music production
Capture every nuance of a vocal and high-fidelity detail of an instrument with my condenser microphone recommendations from Rode, Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more
Immerse yourself in your guitar playing with headphones, earphones and IEMs from Boss, Vox, Sennheiser, Shure, Focal and more…
The biggest stars of NAMM 2026 are already in stock and ready to rock - including the much-discussed Quad Cortex Mini and a gigantic new MPC
Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro
These are the very best guitar strings from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Elixir, Rotosound and more
A comprehensive look at the best home studio mixers on the market today – from compact consoles to podcasting heavyweights
Our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for your style and budget from Elixir, Ernie Ball, Martin, D'Addario, and more
Get more for your money with my pick of the best value electric guitars below $500/£500
Two opposing worlds collide in Neural DSP's latest plugin offering
My hand-picked laptop choices for DJs, all perfect for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Ableton, Virtual DJ, and more
Our expert pick of reliable headphones to suit any type of DJ, including options from Sennheiser, Technics, and Pioneer
From mini monosynths, through to mighty polyphonic workstations, our experts have hand-picked hardware synth recommendations for every budget
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more
