Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Brighten your summer with 20% off select Fender ukes in this super sale
Snag yourself some hefty savings over at the Fender website, but only whilst stocks last
Andertons summer sale has landed with sizzling savings on electric guitars, pedals, amps, recording gear, and loads more
Save big this summer with up to £1,800 off ESP, £500 off select PRS guitars, and £330 off Chapman guitars
Record your guitar at home from $80/£70 with these 3 cost-effective rigs
Strapped for cash? We look into the best ways to get high-quality recordings of your guitar on even the strictest budget
Best guitar amps under $300/£300: Get the guitar tone you want for less
From practising at home to playing your first gig, the best guitar amps under $300/£300 will help elevate your guitar playing
Ferndale P3-E Parlor electro-acoustic guitar review
From UK retailers PMT comes Ferndale with a fresh take on the parlor guitar, but will it stand out in a crowded market?
Best clip-on guitar tuners: Top headstock and soundhole tuners to buy right now
Keep your tuning in check in all scenarios with the best clip-on tuners for guitar, bass and ukulele
Best cheap guitar pedals 2024: 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
Give the gift of great tone this Father's Day with these Positive Grid deals
Get yourself money off and a free gift with these tempting deals on Positive Grid Spark, Spark Mini, and BIAS software
Best Telecaster pickups: Our top picks from Tele twang to single coil-sized humbuckers
Upgrade the tone of your Tele with these powerful pickups from Fender, Seymour Duncan, Mojotone, and more
Get Komplete 14 Select completely free when you purchase a Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32 MIDI keyboard
Bag yourself a saving of $199/£179 with this amazing offer from Native Instruments
Best saturation plugins: Bring your mix to life with these studio secret weapons
Ignite individual tracks or give your mix the finishing flourish with our pick of the best saturation plugins from SoundToys, FabFilter, Brainworx, and more
Elevate your audio with these incredible deals on select AKG, JBL, and DSM & Humboldt gear at Thomann
From headphones to wireless Bluetooth monitors, these amazing Spring deals at Thomann are only available while stocks last
Best budget mic preamps: Upgrade your studio setup for less
Add vibe to your vocals and sheen to your instrument sounds with our selection of the best budget mic preamps available today
How to optimize your PC for music production
Follow our top tips to refresh your PC and improve your production workflow - all without spending a penny
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review
Microsoft’s hybrid tablet-slash-laptop packs some serious power, but can it level up your music production?
Bag yourself up to $180 off Fender Player and Player Plus bundles in the Fender Spring Sale
Fender’s much-lauded guitars get a healthy discount with these awesome bundle deals including Hammertone pedals and more
Upgrade your guitar playing with a month’s worth of Guitar Tricks lessons for just $1
Get access to over 11,000 online guitar lessons with this exclusive offer for MusicRadar readers
Save a huge $300 on perfect guitar tones with the excellent Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box at Guitar Center
This invaluable studio tool enables you to fully utilize the power of your tube amp from the comfort of your home studio
Best modelling amps: Variety is the spice of life with these awesome amplifiers
If you’re the type of guitar player who likes to regularly change their sound, then you need the best modelling amps
Ubisoft Rocksmith+ review
The much-loved guitar game franchise gets a refresh for the modern era, but is it a video game, an online guitar lesson platform, or both?
Best mini pedals: Give your ‘board some breathing room with these small-scale stompboxes
Our choice of mini guitar pedals for phenomenal cosmic tones, with an itty bitty pedalboard footprint
Best guitar VSTs: guitar plugins and software to supercharge your guitar recordings
Elevate your sound in the studio with our pick of the best guitar VSTs for guitarists
Best creative multi-effects plugins: Transform your tracks with these cutting-edge creative tools
Supercharge your samples and take those tired old synth sounds to a new level with our choice of the top multi-effects plugins
