Cyber Monday music deals 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of this year's sale

The Cyber Monday music deals may still feel like some way off yet, but deals season has officially arrived already, with both Sweetwater and Guitar Centerlaunching their early-Black Friday sales well ahead of the official date and with plenty of fantastic savings that will rival anything you'll find across Cyber Weekend itself.

But you're here to learn about Cyber Monday deals, and once the big day hits on Monday 1 December, this page will be your hub for all the cyber deals and what will likely be amongst your last opportunities to bag the biggest savings of the year.

Our gear experts will be keeping this page updated with all the latest and best Cyber Monday music deals as soon as they land. In the meantime, this is your place to find early deals and all our expert shopping advice in one place. We've been covering Cyber Monday deals for years, so we know where to look, what to look for, and what represents a genuinely good deal.

Our team spends most of our year getting hands-on with music gear too, so you know that the majority of our recommendations come from first-hand experience.

Can't wait to bag a bargain? Keep tabs on our Black Friday music deals page for all the very latest deals, as they happen.

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Shop Sweetwater’s Black Friday Early Access sale
Sweetwater is delivering Black Friday savings early to musicians, with big discounts applied across over 5,000 items from brands including Fender, PRS, Yamaha, Roland, Universal Audio, Pioneer DJ and more. The sale runs through November 12th.

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Save 19% ($299.01)

Apple MacBook Pro M3 14": was $1,599 now $1,299.99 at Best Buy

Apple's MacBook Pro M3 features an 8-core processor, 10-core GPU, and supports up to 24GB of unified memory. It's got a tasty $299 discount over at Best Buy. Up to 35 percent faster than the first-generation M1 chip, this is a powerhouse production tool for those who need to run loads of VSTs and plugins without any dropouts or latency.

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Save $450

Alesis Strata Prime (expanded): was $4,449 now $3,999 at Sweetwater Sound

The Alesis Strata Prime Expanded Electronic Drum Set is as extra as it sounds - ‘expanded’ relates to the additional tom and cymbal you get in the box. This version is a seven-piece kit with 6 cymbals (hi-hat inclusive), and a supremely powerful touchscreen module with an incredible library of BFD-derived sounds and kits. For us, this is the be-all end-all e-drumming solution, with I/O to die for. Usually $4,449, this premium piece of kit has a generous $450 discount over at Sweetwater right now.

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Save 45% ($80)

Pigtronix Constellator: was $179 now $99 at Sweetwater Sound

At just $89, the Pigtronix Constellator is a brilliant deal at Sweetwater thanks to a huge $80 reduction. It's an analog delay pedal that delivers a luscious warm wash that belies its budget price point. It's a seriously underrated bit of gear, and we love the modulated tones it can deliver, as well as the mini size that means it's easily able to fit onto any 'board.

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Save 20% ($50)

Positive Grid Spark Neo: was $249 now $199 at Sweetwater Sound

Practice amps have come a long way and with the Positive Grid Spark Neo, you get 43 of them piped straight into your ears, making it a must-have for silent practice. Coming with a wireless transmitter it's one of the most hassle-free ways you can practice your guitar, and it saves your parents or partner from having to listen to yet another rendition of your favorite guitar solo. With a cool $50 off in the Sweetwater sale, these cans are an absolute bargain as well as a boon for your guitar playing.

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Save 15% ($30)

Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: was $199 now $169 at Sweetwater Sound

I’m a big fan of Lewitt microphones and this LCT 240 Pro condenser microphone is really great value for money at well below the $200 mark thanks to a $30 discount. As well as delivering superb detail and clarity to recordings, it also includes a shock mount and specifically designed pop filter for the microphone to keep your plosives in check. It also comes with windshield should you need to use it in noisy environments, and a carry case to keep it in good condition.

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Save 17% ($1,001)

Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A: was $5,999 now $4,998 at Sweetwater Sound

Probably the most famous piece of recording equipment ever manufactured, the Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A has been on countless hit records and with a massive $1,000 reduction at Sweetwater, it could be on your next recording too. Often used as a permanent fixture in vocal chains, it'll work great on guitars too. Many engineers say it's pretty much impossible to make it sound bad!

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Save 18% ($44)

Positive Grid Spark Mini: was $249 now $205 at Sweetwater Sound

The Positive Grid Spark Mini has been my favorite practice amp for a long time now, thanks to its blend of fantastic tones, excellent volume, yet surprisingly small form factor. With a $44 reduction at Sweetwater, taking it just north of $200, it's awesome value for money, and in my opinion, the perfect practice amp.

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Casio Privia PX-S3100

If you're looking for a great quality digital piano, the Casio Privia PX-S3100 is an amazing choice thanks to a hefty $150 off in the Sweetwater sale. With a full 88-key keybed and a whopping 700 different sounds onboard, it can do everything from hyper-realistic grand piano tones through to harpsichords, vibraphones, and loads more.

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❓ Cyber Monday music deals FAQ

What deals should I expect?

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There are definitely some key retailers to watch in the lead up to Cyber Monday and we’ll be keeping a close eye on them throughout October, November and December. Based on last year's evidence, the Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals, Sweetwater Cyber Monday sales, and Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals will be the ones to watch - these sites are particularly good for chunky savings on guitar gear, electronic drums and home studio equipment. They will often offer coupon codes for bulk savings on your basket, too.

When it comes to laptops for music production, this time of year is a great opportunity to pick up a Black Friday laptop deal for the home studio. Last year we spotted discounts on Apple M3 Pro and Air laptops - mostly at Amazon - plus significant money off Dell laptops and older but still well-specced MacBooks. We're confident this year will be the ideal time to grab a chunky discount on your next laptop, including the latest M4 models.

If you're a sucker for software, we're excited to see what the likes of Waves Audio, Plugin Boutique and Universal Audio deliver across the event. You'll want to keep a close eye on our Cyber Monday plugin deals page for the very best offers this year. We'd recommend making a beeline for price cuts on software bundles - these are a great value way to pick up a whole raft of essential production tools for just a few dollars each.

For drummers itching to pick up a great electronic drum set, we’re looking forward to seeing price-slashing on some of the year's most popular models, including - fingers crossed - the beginner-friendly Alesis Nitro Pro and Max models, the former of which is our beginner electronic drum set of choice. Yamaha deals were more abundant than ever before last year, so we're keen for a repeat of that. Keep tabs on our Cyber Monday electronic drum set deals page for the latest.

The Cyber Monday music deals aren't all about individual product discounts, either. Some retailers prefer to offer discounts overall on a range of product categories. Usually this comes in the form of a code that you enter at checkout to redeem your discount.

To give you an example, last year Sweetwater was offering up to 80% off a range of guitars, drums, recording gear, software, headphones and so much more from the big brands. Elsewhere, Guitar Center and Musician's Friend were both offering 15% off select products.

This is a great way to shop and can end up saving you more when you have multiple items you're looking to purchase.

Great deals come in all shapes and sizes. There are the main types to look out for:

• Single item - A single product with a great discount
• Site-wide discounts - A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a site
• Discount codes - Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contents
• Added value deals - These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain items

Cyber Monday music deals: Shopping tips

Got your eye on a few things and wondering whether Cyber Monday is the time to buy? Here's a few tips from our personal experience that will ensure you're ready to strike if the gear you want is up for grabs:

1. Create a wishlist early - The most sensible way to take advantage of this year's Cyber Monday music deals is to know in advance what you’re looking for. This will make searching much easier, rather than having to trawl through loads of deals you don’t want to find the ones you do, or pondering things you don't need. To help you create your dream shopping list, take the time to explore our expert and up-to-date buying guides and reviews.

2. Work out what you actually need - Check out your favourite brands, see what you need and will genuinely use - don’t waste your cash and fill your basket with stuff that will never truly see any action.

3. Consider your music goals - What do you want to achieve with your music over the next 12 months or so? Do you want to gig more? Learn a new instrument? Or finally record your songs? Now could be the time to invest in gear that helps you fulfil your musical aspirations.

4. Streamline your current gear - Something else you should consider ahead of time is whether you have enough space in your collection for new gear. Could you offload some gear you don't use to make room and generate funds for some new gear?

5. Sign up to mailing lists - In addition to bookmarking this page, we'd recommend signing up to mailing lists of your favourite retailers now to get the jump on the best deals when they do come around.

How we choose which deals to cover

Here at MusicRadar, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything music-making, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products we recommend.

First and foremost, we are players and creators, and we want to match like-minded folk with the right products for them, at the best prices.

For us to recommend a deal on music gear it has to be a product we rate that’s a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. It’s also important that we only recommend retailers where you will have a positive shopping experience.

Why you can trust our choices

We spend a lot of our time scouring music retailers for fantastic deals on our favorite music gear. Not only is it our job to research and recommend the best gear in our buyer’s guides and reviews, but we’re also dedicated to helping musicians get the best deals on the stuff they need, too. After all, the only thing better than new gear day is a hearty discount.

We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view on which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices they’ve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.

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