Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2025: The early Black Friday sale is live

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.

At just $99, the Pigtronix Constellator is a brilliant deal at Sweetwater thanks to a huge $80 reduction in their Beat the Holiday Rush sale. 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 which means it's easily able to fit onto any 'board.

Whether you need it for Zoom calls, streaming purposes, or you want to make quick recordings from the comfort of your desk, the Samson Meteor Mic has got a gigantic $55 reduction in the Sweetwater sale. As well as looking super cool, it delivers a great sound for vocals and spoken word, as well as doing a decent job on instruments like acoustic guitar.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Using outboard gear can really take your mixes to the next level, offering a tone you can only get with actual transformers and capacitors. This Golden Age Prokect Pre-74 MKIII budget mic preamp is based on the classic Neve 73, giving you timeless sound from the comfort of your home studio. It’s got a cool $100 off at Sweetwater which takes it below $300, making it one of the best value for money preamps I’ve seen so far this year. Add in the fact it only takes up half a rack space and you’ve got a versatile bit of outboard gear for relatively little cash.

Yep, you read that right, $8k for a monitor controller. It’s absolutely ridiculous but I implore you to go take a look at this crazy bit of gear, which has got one of the biggest discounts I’ve seen this year with $3,500 off. Based on the monitor section of the flagship Neve 5088 large-format console, the Class A analogue signal paths of this hardware ensure world-class sound and monitor control. It’s got talkback control and a dedicated headphone amplifier, making it a great all-rounder for pro or home studios that want the best of the best.

With a massive $200 discount, this is one of the cheapest prices I've ever seen an Apollo Twin X going for, most likely due to the fact that Gen 2 recently launched. Don't let that put you off if your budget can't stretch to the latest model, this is still a phenomenally good audio interface for home recording.

A top-tier stage piano that punches well above its weight, the Roland RD-08 has a massive $150 discount at Sweetwater at the moment. Equally as good for budding players as it is for professionals, it's simple and playable yet delivers some stunning sounds for your money.

Yamaha HS monitors: Up to $125 off at Sweetwater
The Yamaha HS Series trucks in the successes of Yamaha’s iconic studio speakers past, bringing quality reference monitor tech to the sub-$500 price range. Yamaha’s HS5 monitors are perfect for the small space (and our top pick for mixing in our best studio monitors guide), and all the more perfect for their Black Friday discount price of $149.99 per speaker; the HS8i speakers, meanwhile, are hefty in sound and price, ideal for wall-mounting over your desk in larger studio spaces - and yours for $115 off.

A brilliant choice for beginners, the Sterling by Music Man Cutlass has got a super $150 discount at Sweetwater, taking the price down below the $200 mark. Beautifully put together, the HSS pickup configuration makes it ultra-flexible tonally, giving you plenty of humbucker heft for harder styles with single coils for extra versatility.

One of our favourite compact and affordable e-kits, the Roland TD-07DMK has got a nice $100 discount at Sweetwater, making it a great shout for a first-time drummer. It's particularly good if you're short on space due to the compact design, and features an awesome range of built-in sounds.

A super popular way to make music away from your computer, Native Instruments Maschine Plus has a gigantic $200 discount at the moment. We gave it a huge 4.5 out of 5 when we reviewed it, praising it for its slick workflow and excellent selection of sounds.

The legendary F-55 is the king of the jumbos, and right now, you can own this beautifully crafted acoustic-electric for a whole lot less. Guitar Center has just slashed a whopping $1,000 off the price of this premium flat-top.

Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale knocks $400 off the Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M. With its striking Aqua Flake finish and versatile Seymour Duncan pickups, this guitar delivers fiery high-gain tones and smooth cleans. A speed neck and satin maple fretboard make it perfect for fast playing and of course, you can’t go wrong with a Floyd Rose on a guitar like this.

Sweetwater is offering a $200 discount on the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH. Featuring a classic HH configuration and a push-pull system to split the humbuckers for added tonal variety, this model covers everything from bright, clean tones to aggressive high-gain sounds. The Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo handles dive bombs with ease. At just $699, it’s one of the most affordable Charvel guitars this Black Friday.

The Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M stands out with $300 off, offering exceptional versatility. Its HSS pickup configuration combines powerful humbucker tones with single coil clarity, ideal for a range of styles. The reinforced maple neck and Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo with locking nut ensure stability during aggressive play. If you’re after a high-performance guitar with the flexibility to tackle anything from heavy riffs to intricate solos, this deal is a no-brainer.

Lewitt Condenser Mics: Up to $200 off
We're big fans of the Lewitt mics here at MusicRadar, and we recently gave the Lewitt LCT 540 four and a half stars out of five, and the Lewitt LCT 640 received the same score; better yet, the latter currently has a $200 slashed off the price.