MusicRadar's Weekly Deals: Grab Major Discounts on Music Equipment from UAD, Casio, Waves, PRS, and More Just in Time for Christmas] - Guitar | Technique

Welcome to MusicRadar’s deals of the week! Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of fantastic offers on top-rated musical gear from across the internet. We curate a fresh batch of jaw-dropping discounts every week, so be sure to swing by regularly to catch the latest steals.

Okay, let’s be honest, musicians can be pretty hard to shop for. Most of us have had to fake a smile after getting another guitar-shaped mug or a novelty music-themed t-shirt we’ll never wear. Don’t worry, though, I’m here to help with a selection of last-minute gift ideas, and even a few sales that are still live so you can save a little money, too.

Now, with Christmas being right around the corner, I thought I’d highlight a few gift ideas that require absolutely no delivery time. These are digital plugin downloads, lesson subscriptions, and more, so you don’t need to stress about them arriving in time for the big day. Of course, I’ve included a few instruments and pieces of music tech for those who aren’t worried about delivery times.

If you’re looking to score some savings ahead of Christmas and the new year, then you’re in luck, as there are a number of sales running right now. Over at Sweetwater, you can score a generous up to 60% off a wide range of gear, while Guitar Center is offering up to 30% off big-name brands.

Below, you’ll find some pretty tasty deals on gifts that musicians, producers and home recording fanatics will actually like to receive – I know I’d be happy to see any of these in my inbox this Christmas.

Editor’s picks

Looking for more bargains? Check out more recommended sales below:

How we choose our deals of the week

Here at MusicRadar, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing, creating and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything music gear-related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our deals.

Our mission is simple – to help you make the best buying decision, find the right gear at the right price, to make the best music you can.

For us to recommend a deal it has to be a product we rate that’s been reduced to a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. It’s also important that we only recommend retailers that we trust.

You can see more of our product recommendations in our buyer’s guides and reviews.

Why you can trust our choices

Our editors and writers are all experienced musicians and experts in their fields. They have a deep understanding of the categories that they cover, which means that you can trust their choices when it comes to recommending products.

We pride ourselves on the independence, quality and reliability of our testing processes and the reviews it produces. It’s what has made us the world’s leading music-making publishing company. You can find more details on how we test some specific key product categories, but the principles apply across the board, rigorously assessing build quality, functionality, playability and, of course, sonic performance.

We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Black Friday, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view of which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices they’ve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.

Where are the best places to shop?

Online shopping is definitely a lot easier and more secure than it used to be, and we like to recommend a small handful of online retailers who have a sterling reputation and offer fantastic benefits like fuss-free returns, great customer service and, in some cases, full checks and setup of guitars before they are dispatched. So, all the deals we’ll recommend on this page are from retailers that tick these boxes.

What sort of deals should I look for?

Great deals come in all shapes and sizes. There are a few key types to look out for:

Single item – A single product with a great discount
Site-wide discounts – A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a site
Discount codes – Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contents
Added value deals – These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain items