Matt McCracken
Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at Guitar Player. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on guitars, amps, pedals, modelers, and pretty much anything else guitar-related. Responsible for over 60 buying guides, a large part of his role is helping guitarists find the best deals on gear. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at Dawsons Music and Northwest Guitars and has written for many music sites including MusicRadar, Guitar World, Guitar.com, Ultimate Guitar, and Thomann’s t.blog.
A regularly gigging guitarist with over 20 years of experience playing live and writing and recording in bands, he's performed everything from jazz to djent, gigging all over the UK in more dingy venues than you can shake a drop-tuned guitar at. When he's not holed up in his practice space jamming new songs or ogling yet another guitar, you’ll find him making a racket with Northern noise punks Never Better.
Latest articles by Matt McCracken

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Get your guitar playing to its potential with our pick of the best strings for electric guitar

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Make your tone massive with our pick of the best delay stompboxes from Line 6, Boss, Strymon, and more

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If you were out of the loop for Prime Day, there are still some great deals you can pick up

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These guitar tools are an essential purchase for any player looking to make sure their guitar plays its best

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From low-wattage bedroom-friendly rigs to gig-ready classic combos, I’ve personally tested these six awesome guitar amps to find the ultimate tube tone for serious players

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Time to save big on acoustic guitars with the awesome sale over at Guitar Center

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Check out the top looper pedal choices, including the Boss RC-5, TC Electronic Ditto 2, and the Boss RC-600

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Treat yourself to a gear upgrade with some massive savings over at Guitar Center for Memorial Day

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Fender just got the Memorial Day party started with some sweet deals on guitar gear

By Ross Holder last updated
From precise strobe tuners to discreet clip-ons, we give you the best clip-on guitar tuners from TC Electronic, D'Addario, Peterson, and more

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Expand your guitar-playing horizons with these multi-fx options from Line 6, Kemper, Neural DSP and more

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The sale officially ends on April 29th, so move quickly if you want to cash in on some great guitar gear deals

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From Mono’s legendary hybrid bags to Gator’s military-grade hard shells, this is the top gear to keep your investment safe on the road or at home

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Considering a Martin? Here's my pick of the best Martin acoustics for every type of player

By Connor Godfrey last updated
Our pick of the best small guitar amps will get you great big tone in a teeny-tiny package

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The Amazon Spring Sale just gave guitarists the perfect opportunity to upgrade their pedalboards for less

By Matt McCracken Published
With a nice selection of discounts on accessories for guitar players, the Amazon Spring Sale is the place to stock up ahead of your next gig

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My pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass, and more

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The Thomann Spring Sale has over 600 items discounted, making it the perfect opportunity to pick up guitar gear for less

By Daryl Robertson last updated
No matter your genre, budget or skill level, these top combo amplifiers from Fender, Orange, Blackstar, EVH, and more will make your guitar sing

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Say goodbye to unwanted hiss and ground loop hum as we hand-pick the best guitar pedal power supplies for every budget

By Ross Holder last updated
Boost your creativity and explore new horizons with our pick of the best capos from Shubb, Ernie Ball, G7th, and more

By Chris Corfield last updated
Great models for budding bass stars from Squier, Ibanez, Gretsch, Sterling by Music Man and more
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