Missed out on the Prime Day deals? Here are 26 guitar gear deals that are still live right now

For first-time players or anyone looking to add a Strat to their arsenal without breaking the bank, it really doesn’t get much better than this in this price range. It’s snappy, vibrant, and resonant, and the Tahitian Coral poplar body gives it a lighter, airier vibe that really suits unplugged playing. The maple neck is a comfortable C profile that feels familiarly playable. The guitar also held its own when plugged into a Fender Blues Junior.

Mooer has been around for a while now, evolving from a budget Chinese brand into a fully-fledged guitar brand in its own right. This Mooer GE150 budget multi-effects is a great option for players looking to make a deeper foray into guitar playing, thanks to 55 different amp sims, 26 cabinets, and 151 different FX, making it very complete indeed. Add in a looper, multi-function footswitches, and a built-in drum machine, and you've got everything the budding guitar player needs for way less than $130, an absolute bargain in anybody's book.

What you’re getting here is a pedal that can supply the signature sound of 11 different amp types – a mix of some named favorites and some more generic Boss creations – each of which has an associated cab IR from Celestion Digital, although you can load alternative IRs into the pedal using the free, dedicated IR-2 IR Loader app for Mac OS and Windows.

A fully analog delay that's small enough to fit on any pedalboard for only $30? Yes please. Featuring warm repeats, a robust aluminum-alloy enclosure, and true bypass switching, this pedal is a steal at under $40!

The Boss BD-2W Blues Driver is another firm favorite here at Guitar World, delivering tube amp-like tone and feel in a tiny yet durable enclosure. It can do everything from clean boost to full-on saturation, is super simple to use, and reacts brilliantly to your guitar's volume control and your picking dynamics.

The Boss DD-3T is an updated version of one of the most popular digital delay pedals of all time, adding a much-requested tap tempo input which didn't feature on the original DD-3. It's got a direct out for wet/dry setups, easy access to set delay times via the mode knob, and even a short looper mode.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Flamma FC05 Mini Modulation pedal when I tried it. There are a lot of different sounds available, thanks to 11 different flavors of modulation, and while not all of them will blow you away, there are some really fantastic tones here.

I particularly enjoyed the chorus, tremolo, phaser, rotary, and auto wah tones, and thanks to the three controls, you can get a lot of flexibility, whether you want something subtle or you want to really alter your tone to something otherworldly. It’s also a great buy if you’re not sure what modulation sounds you like, and fancy trying them all out before committing to individual stompboxes.

It's got 20% off in the Prime Day sale, and when you factor in that it's essentially 11 different pedals in one, that works out at $2.90 per effect. Stupendous value!

Bigger budget? Try this: Zoom MS-50G+MultiStomp, current price $109.99 (100 top-quality effects)

If the Waza CE-2W is a bit too steep, this Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is available for a lot less thanks to a Prime Day discount. It's full stereo, delivering a chorus tone that helps you cut through a busy mix, whether you want those classic 80s chorus tones, vibrato, or even flanger-style sounds.

The Boss RE-2 Space Echo is a compact version of one of the most legendary tape delay units ever manufactured. It's a sound that's been on countless records over the years, now super easy to use and stick on your pedalboard. It's got 11 different modes, so there are plenty of options for carving your tone, and it even models the spring reverb section of the original unit. The Wow and Flutter controls the tape waver, delivering delicious modulated sounds, and you can balance the echo and reverb sides of the pedal, making it super flexible.

The Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer was a staple on my pedalboard when I was playing in an indie band. I used it to even out the picking dynamics on the arpeggiated chords I was frequently playing, and as a solo booster for enhancing sustain.

The ProCo Rat has always been one of my go-to distortion pedals. I’ve cycled through a few different versions over the years, but it’s been a while since I actually had one on my board. So, I was pretty stoked to see what Joyo could pull off with their take on this classic circuit.

Plug it in, and you can easily dial up everything from punchy, crunchy rhythms to full-on fuzz mayhem, all with that unmistakable Rat snarl. Sure, it’s a bit fizzy for my taste, and the gain knob doesn’t sweep as evenly as the original, but there’s definitely some cool tones in there if you’re willing to mess around and find the sweet spots.

What really sets the Splinter apart are the two toggle switches: FAT and MOSFET. As you’d expect, the FAT switch fattens up your sound with a massive low end, which is awesome for chunky riffs or making your leads really pop. The MOSFET switch changes up the clipping, so you can go for a softer, vintage feel or stick with the stock setting for more bite.

Again, just like with the American Sound, I don’t totally trust these footswitches. But honestly, for $31.99, you can’t really complain. It’s a crazy good deal for what you get.

The Boss SL-2 Slicer is one of the company's more unique pedals, letting you chop up your tones in a variety of rhythms to produce some really incredible sounds. A massive 88 onboard patterns means plenty of choice, it does full stereo operation, has MIDI for syncing with drum machines or a DAW, plus the attack and duty controls will let you really get into the nitty gritty of your tone shaping.

The Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter is a classic phaser pedal, delivering a wide range of effects in the typically durable Boss compact stompbox enclosure. It's got multiple options for stages with 4, 8, 10, and 12-stage, so you can run the gamut from classic phaser sounds to incredibly deep and intense guitar tones. One really cool feature is unidirectional mode, which makes it sound as though your guitar is continuously going up or down in pitch!

Want to make your electric sound like an acoustic? Well, the Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator is your friend. Of course, it doesn't sound totally like an acoustic, but it gets pretty damn close for my money. Use it as the first pedal in your chain, and watch your guitar turn from electric to acoustic before your very eyes!

This Boss TU-3W Chromatic Tuner is the upgraded version of the legendary TU-3, a tuner pedal that's graced countless 'boards over the years. The buffer circuit has been refined and can be turned off if you prefer true bypass. An additional brightness mode has been added for outdoor playing, and it supports both guitar and bass with specific tuning modes.

This Positive Grid amp is widely considered the best practice amp out there, and right now you can score20% off on Amazon!

Read more: Positive Grid Spark 2 Review

Positive Grid continued its innovative streak with the launch of a new pair of affordable headphones housing their pioneering Spark software and enabling supercharged, quiet home practice. Now the Spark Neo Core cans are available with a 38% discount, making them only $99 for a limited run. In our 4-star review, we said that the Spark Neo Core “Offers realistic and immersive guitar tones”.

Speaking of strings, if you want to make yours last longer, then wiping down after every playing session with D'Addario XLR8 String Cleaner will ensure you get much more out of your string sets. Every time you play, sweat, dirt, and grime from your hands go onto the strings, drastically reducing their life span, and the resulting black gunk you get on your strings is a direct result of that. Available for just $6.49 at Amazon, when used regularly this cleaner will make sure your strings stay fresh for longer.

For the acoustic guitar players out there, this Ernie Ball Earthwood Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack has got a wicked 15% discount. Working out at just $5.10 per pack, it's a great value way to stock up on strings for the future, or outfit more guitars in your collection for less.

Personally, I never miss a chance to bag a new set of strings at a discount, as I go through them like wildfire playing with my band and recording in my local studio. These D'Addario XL strings are super value for money at the moment, with a three-pack costing just $15.99 at Amazon, which works out to just $5.33 per pack.

If you’re still chaining your pedals together on the floor then this is the deal for you. The Donner Pedal Board is low cost and it includes an integrated power supply which saves you having to buy and fit one separately. The wooden sides give it a classier look than your average all-black construction, and it includes a carry bag so you can take it to rehearsals or shows. For guitarists looking for their first pedalboard, this is an awesome deal and although it's not as cheap as it was during Prime Day, it's still got a very decent 10% off at the moment.

If you feel like changing up your guitar playing a bit this year, adding a guitar slide is a great way to open yourself up to some fresh techniques. I picked up the slide a few years back when I hit a rut in my playing, and even just for subtle little things, it made a huge difference. A simple solo suddenly took on a whole new timbre, sliding it down the strings with masses of effects pedals, resulting in some otherworldly sounds. This Ernie Ball Slide is just $8.99 in the early Prime Day sales, so well worth a punt if you fancy experimenting with your guitar tone.

Chinese brand Donner is one of the contemporary poster-children for music-gear accoutrement, and the patch cable market is no different. Here, for your Prime Day perusal, is a six-pack of Donner’s 12in flat-patch cables, with thin plastic ends for fitting snugly in your tight pedalboard. That extra length is welcome for accommodating pedals with different jack socket locations, too! For Prime Day, they’re 10% off at $18.94 per pack.

These Craftman Allen Wrenches will cover any guitar setup scenario you're ever likely to face, thanks to the mix of imperial and metric sizing to cover guitars made in different places. The bottom end of them is rounded off, which is super handy for getting into places where you can't necessarily go straight into the slot, and a universal T-handle adapter gives you extra leverage when you need it. They’re over 50% off at the moment, making them an absolute bargain. Buy these, and you'll never need another set of Allen wrenches again.

There aren't many discounts on string winders in the Prime Day sale, mainly because they're so cheap anyway. If you're all about getting as much value from your money as possible, however, this Powered by Rock Guitar String Winder has a cheeky 5% discount to save you a tiny bit more money. It's part string winder, string cutter, and peg puller, making it a versatile tool for any guitar player's gig bag or tool kit. It's bright red too, which immediately makes it better than a black one.

Before I ever soldered anything, it seemed like this scary thing that only experts could do. As part of my music production course, one of my tutors took me through the process, and there was one thing that really surprised me. Soldering is actually a ridiculously simple process once you know how. It takes seconds, literally, to solder a joint. The most common repair I have to do is output jacks. Because they’re so frequently used, they’re one of the first things to go on a guitar, but they’re so easy to repair that it’s hardly worth the cost of taking it to a tech, especially when you can pick a soldering kit like this Yihua 60-Watt Soldering Iron for less than $40.