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

The Black Friday guitar deals are in full swing and your social feed and email inbox is no doubt being bombarded with potential offers. Just at Sweetwater alone they’ve got over 14,000 deals, so when you combine that with all the retailers out there it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of discounts flying around at this time of the year.

To help you cut through the noise, I think I’ve found the most useful deal for guitarists. At Sweetwater you can get 5 packs of Ernie Ball guitar strings for just $19.95. Ordinarily costing $34.95, you’re essentially getting two packs for free, and an extra dollar on top, making it one of my favorite deals of Black Friday so far.

Ernie Ball Guitar Strings: was US$34.95 now US$19.95 at Sweetwater Sound

There’s a nice selection of strings on offer in the sale, including a range of Slinkys that go from Super Slinky to Power Slinky. This means you’re well covered for different styles, whether you’ve got a Strat you want some light strings on or a metal guitar that you want to down-tune. There are also Earthwood acoustic sets if you prefer your guitar tones a little more natural.

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No matter what your style of play you’re always going to need fresh guitar strings. Whether you’re a bedroom player or regularly gigging, strings are the most vital consumable that you’re bound to run out of, so buying in bulk is a great way to save money in the long run. I stocked up on my favorite set of Skinny Top, Heavy Bottom last year and I still have some left over, making it absolutely a worthwhile investment.

I’ve been using Ernie Ball strings for pretty much my entire playing career, and despite some small stints trying other brands, I’ve always come back. I’ve always had a heavy right hand, and something about the construction of Slinkys has meant they’ve always put up really well with my playing style, pretty much always lasting until they’re past their best and need a string change.

If you’re not an electric guitar player don’t worry, EB’s Earthwood acoustic strings are included in the sale too. There’s a range of gauges and you can get Phosphor Bronze or 80/20 Bronze sets depending on your preference. At this price, you might even want to buy both and shoot them out to see if your personal choice really is better than the other.