Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Best pedalboard power supplies: quiet and efficient power for your pedals
Say goodbye to unwanted hiss and ground loop hum as we hand-pick the best guitar pedal power supplies for every budget
Best bass amps: low-end tone machines
Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass 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 mini amps 2026: tiny amps for powerful tones
Our pick of the best small guitar amps will get you great big tone in a teeny-tiny package
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 Martin guitars: top-tier acoustic guitars for all
Considering a Martin? Here's Guitar Player’s pick of the best Martin acoustics for every type of player
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
The world's best desktop guitar amp just got its first-ever discount in the Positive Grid Black Friday sale
You can get up to 50% off in the Positive Grid Black Friday sale but there's one particular discount that's caught our eye
JHS Pedals are already 25% off at Sweetwater and yes, it includes the brand new Flight Delay pedal
Grab yourself some top-quality pedals for less with this awesome Black Friday deal at Sweetwater
Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear
Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb
I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years – discover why I switched to Til guitar lessons and get $20 off your first lesson from a pro tutor
Improve your playing with this deal from the online guitar lesson platform Til, exclusive for Guitar Player readers
Best looper pedals: our top pick of loop pedals from practice to live performance
Fatten up your live performances and enhance your practice regimen with the leading looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, MXR, EHX, and more
Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear
Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend
