1. Quick links
2. Editor's picks
3. Guitar deals
4. Pedal & amp deals
5. Recording deals
6. Drum deals
7. Keys deals
8. Live sound deals
Black Friday is finally over and although Musician's Friend were one of the last to launch their sale, they certainly delivered with some super savings. The sale is still running until December 8th too so if you missed the party, you can head there right now and bag up to 60% off music gear.
There are loads of great deals in the sale, including massive discounts of up to 33% off a range of effects pedals. There are stompboxes from Earthquaker Devices, JHS Pedals, Electro-Harmonix, and loads more that are still available.
If you're looking for a new pair of studio monitors there are reductions of up to 50% available at Musician's Friend still. There are plenty of discounts on big brands like Adam Audio, Yamaha, IK Multimedia, PreSonus and more, perfect for upgrading your home studio setup.
There's still loads of gear on offer in the sale, so we've put quick links to each category of the sale below to get you where you need to be fast. Further down you'll find all the top picks from myself and the MusicRadar team, separated by category to help you hone in on your favorite gear.
⚡ Quick links
Black Friday is now over but you can still grab a deal at Musician's Friend. Here are some quick links to get you to your preferred instrument quicker:
- Guitar deals: $600 off Gibson
- Pedal deals: Up to 50% off
- Amp deals: Save 25% on Boss
- Bass deals: $130 off Ibanez
- PA deals: $1,000 off Behringer
- Keys deals: Save $800 on Roland
- Recording deals: 50% off monitors
- Drum deals: 40% off Alesis
🥇 Editor's picks
Now that the Black Friday sale has arrived, there's plenty to get stuck into. Here are some of our favorite items, all available with a tasty discount:
❓ Musician's Friend Black Friday deals: FAQ
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2024 starts on Friday 29 November and goes right through until Monday 2 December when we'll see the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals start to drop. However, the Musician’s Friend Black Friday deals, as with sales from other retailers, are likely to start going live well before then. So while we still expect the juiciest deals to land around the 29th, there will be early offers to shop in the run-up to that bumper sales weekend, possibly even from as early as October.
What deals can I expect on Black Friday?
Musician’s Friend had a strong Black Friday sale last year, with plenty of guitar deals across a range of top brands including Fender, Yamaha, Gretsch and others. Plus, it ran offers across a variety of other music making areas too, so your entire band could have found gear for less among the previous crop of Musician’s Friend Black Friday deals.
There were also meaty 50% discounts in the Musician's Friend Black Friday sale last year, in addition to killer deals on individual products like Roland V-Drums and Supro amps. We’re fairly confident that we’ll see more of the same from this year’s Musician’s Friend Black Friday sale, with hefty overall discounts as well as spotlight deals on solo products.
It's been the trend for the last few years that sales will drop much earlier each year to ensure people can get a headstart on Christmas shopping and help budgets stretch further.
Can I get free stuff on Black Friday?
You're probably not likely to get totally free gear on Black Friday, but there are often bundle deals going on that can be great value for money. Last year at Musician's Friend there were some excellent bundle deals on electronic drum sets, giving you extras like drumsticks, headphones, bass drum pedals, and drum thrones at a discounted rate.
If you keep an eye out you can often find great bundles, or sometimes 'gifts' added to products to entice you to buy. This could be something like a carry case for a multi-effects pedal, or some XLR cables with a vocal mic.
Is Musician's Friend legit?
Musician's Friend have been operating for over forty years, providing top quality music gear to musicians. They are part of the same group as Guitar Center and Woodwind & Brasswind, so you can rest assured they are the real deal.
Musician's Friend offer free shipping in the US, price matching, 45 day-returns (which is sometimes extended for the Christmas period) and a 2-year standard warranty on guitars and basses, so you're well covered if you decide the item you purchased isn't for you.
🛒 Shopping tips for Black Friday
1. Create a wishlist early - There's going to be so much noise around Black Friday deals that you'll have a much better time if you go into knowing exactly what you want. Making a list is a great way to stay focused during the deals bonanza.
2. Work out what you actually need - Have a look at your existing gear collection and find out where the gaps are. By making sure you buy something you need, you'll prevent buyer's regret, potentially save yourself money, and improve yourself as a musician.
3. Consider your music-making goals - Are you planning on finally recording that solo album this year? Perhaps you need a sample pad to further enhance your band's live show. Whatever it is, make sure you're buying something you're actually going to use, rather than hitting add to cart just because that fuzz pedal has a massive discount.
4. Make some room - Having a pre-sale clearout is not only a great way to save space in your practice room or your home studio but can also free up funds for more gear. Those you share your home with will probably thank you too!
🧐 How we choose the best Musician's Friend Black Friday deals
Our team of writers here at MusicRadar are all musician's too, so music gear is something we all spend a lot of time with. We all own arguably too much gear, whether it's synthesizers or guitar pedals, because music is an integral part of our own lives.
It's literally our job to review and recommend music gear, and like you, we love making music. We would never recommend something we wouldn't use ourselves so to the make the cut here, it has to be a genuinely good deal.
Musician's Friend has a great selection of gear and their Black Friday sale always offers up some excellent deals, so we're always happy to recommend them as a retailer.
🤔 Why you can trust us
We don't just spend Black Friday bargain hunting, it's a year-round job for us! We spend a lot of time searching the Musician's Friend website for the best deals, all to pass them along to you, dear reader. It's our job to research and recommend the best music gear for our buyer’s guides and reviews but as gear hounds ourselves, we're also always on the lookout for a great deal.
This year we've covered a bunch of huge sales at Musician's Friend, including up to 40% off music gear for the President's Day sale, and the huge Memorial Day sale which also saw up to 40% off loads of great gear.
