Latest articles by Matt McCracken
If World String Change Day isn’t enough to convince you to change your strings, how about 25% off D’Addario XS packs at Guitar Center?
Dead string begone with this awesome deal on D’Addario XS coated guitar strings
Best pedal amps: power up your pedalboard with an amp simulator pedal
Save on visits to the chiropractor with my pick of the best amp modeling pedals
Sweetwater is skipping the Memorial Day sale this year - but you can still get up to 50% off guitar pedals and amplifiers
There might not be a Sweetwater Memorial Day sale this year but for guitarists, there are some great deals to take advantage of
Best PRS guitars: PRS models for every playing style
From the iconic Custom 24 and top-of-the-range signature guitars to budget-friendly SE models
Best electric guitars: top quality electrics for all budgets
My pick of the finest electric guitars at every price point from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Music Man, Jackson, and more
Best acoustic guitars: my pick of the very best beginner, intermediate, and top-end acoustics
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today
Musician’s Friend is leading the charge for guitarists with up to 50% off for Memorial Day – get $450 off a Gibson Les Paul and over $1,000 off a Taylor acoustic
From premium acoustic guitars to budget-friendly offsets, Musician's Friend is the place to be if you want an early Memorial Day deal on guitars
Best tube amps: my top tube amps for the ultimate guitar tone
Whether you're a tube traditionalist or chasing a more modern sound, these are the best tube amps from Fender, Marshall, Vox, and more
Fender just fired up its Memorial Day sale early with up to 20% off – these are the 5 best guitar and accessory deals I’m grabbing
Grab an early deal well ahead of Memorial Day with this excellent sale over at the official Fender shop
Best wireless guitar systems: unshackle yourself from cables, it’s time to go wireless
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more
Best guitar slides: my picks to unlock classic slide tone
Achieve the ultimate slide sound with the best slides for guitar on the market from Dunlop, Fender, MojoTone, Rock Slide and Shubb
Best Telecaster pickups: expert recommendations for perfecting that unmistakable Tele twang
From traditional tones to modern high-gain options, these should be your go-to pickups to breathe new life into your Telecaster
Best guitar cables 2025: Hard-working cables that will preserve your tone
The ultimate plug in and play guide: the best guitar cables from the likes of Mogami, Ernie Ball, D’Addario and more
Best Fender amps: the finest Fender amplifiers you can get your hands on
Tube warmth or modern modeling? I've taken a look at the best Fender amps for all players and budgets
Best guitar amps: tube-driven triumphs and peerless pedal platforms for home, studio, and stage
From solid-state practice amps to all-tube stage amps, here’s our pick of the best amplifiers on the market – featuring Boss, Blackstar, Orange, and more
Best chorus pedals 2025: the best options from Boss, Universal Audio, Ibanez, and more
Digital or analog; bypass or buffered? We look at the best chorus pedals you can buy right now
Best guitar amps under $500: premium tones from budget-friendly amplifiers
Who said great tone has to cost an arm and a leg? These amps from Boss, Marshall, Fender, Blackstar, and more deliver incredible sound – all for under $500
Best electric guitar strings: freshen up your sound with some fresh strings
Get your guitar playing to its potential with our pick of the best strings for electric guitar
It might not be the latest model but I still think the Fender Mustang Micro punches above its weight - get it for even less in the Cyber Monday sales
Fender's Mustang Micro has been surpassed by a newer, shinier model but I still rate it highly
So many pedal deals, so little time: The best deals on guitar pedals right now
Huge savings on small boxes that make big noises. A guide to the best pedal deals right now
I’ve been recommending this audio interface all year and it just got its first-ever discount for Cyber Monday
One of our favorite guitar audio interfaces has finally been reduced for Cyber Monday
If you’re looking for cheap pedal deals you need to head over to Amazon - here are 5 awesome stompboxes below the $40 mark
Black Friday is a great time to bag yourself some cheap pedal deals, and Amazon has some of the best we’ve seen this year
There are over 14,000 offers in Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale - I’ve found the most useful one for guitarists and it’s only $19.95
Time for guitarists stock up with this superb value Black Friday deal over at Sweetwater
