Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2023: You can still bag up to 80% off a huge selection of music gear
Cyber Monday is finished, but the sale at Sweetwater continues with their Cyber Week deals
1. Quick links
2. Editor's picks
3. Guitar deals
4. Interface deals
5. Drum deals
6. Mic deals
7. PA deals
8. FAQ
The Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals are officially over now, but if you missed out on the action, you're not too late to join the party. Sweetwater is continuing to offer up to 80% off a range of music gear in their Cyber Week sale making it your last chance to pick up a bargain before the sales finally come to a close.
There's a big emphasis on studio gear for Cyber Week at Sweetwater, and you can get a hefty $200 off a couple of Lewitt condenser microphones which are highly rated by the MusicRadar team. If you're looking to upgrade your inputs you should check out the dbx 286s Channel Strip, which has a tempting $90 discount.
You can also still $300 off Roland's ever-popular SPD-SX sample pad, which is a great way to add some extra pizazz to your live show. If you're a piano player, then don't fear missing out because the Kawai CN29 has an absolutely huge $400 reduction, taking the price down to just $1,299.
We'll be tracking all the best Cyber Monday Sweetwater deals right here until the finish, so keep scrolling for quick links to the sale, as well as some handpicked products from the expert writers here at MusicRadar.
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: Quick links
- Acoustic deals: Up to $600 off acoustics
- Electric guitar deals: Up to $1,000 off guitars
- Drum deals: Up to $400 off Alesis e-kits
- Recording deals: $300 off a Neve preamp
- Live sound deals: Up to $150 off JBL
- Keys deals: Save up to $100 on Korg
- DJ deals: Up to $240 off Pioneer
- Software deals: 25% off FL Studio
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: Editor's picks
Universal Audio UAFX pedals: Up to $80 off
Bag amazing savings on almost the entire range of UAFX guitar pedals, with prices slashed by between $50 and $80 on our top picks and more, right through until November 16.
Lewitt Condenser Mics: Up to $200 off
We're big fans of the Lewitt mics here at MusicRadar, and recently gave the Lewitt LCT 540 four and a half stars out of five and the Lewitt LCT 640 received the same score. There are three mics with up to $200 off at the moment, so it's a great opportunity to add a quality addition to your mic locker.
PRS SE Sale: 20% off guitars
Been eyeing up a new PRS SE? Well, now might be the best time of the year to grab one. From now through to the end of the year, PRS is offering ALL SE electric models with a generous 20% discount. To take advantage of this epic offer, you simply need to head over to Sweetwater and go shopping.
Shure Beta mics: Up to $150 off
Built for robust performance with excellent noise rejection qualities, Shure Beta mics are excellent value whether you need a live vocal mic or a small diaphragm condenser for studio duties. There's a huge selection of Beta mics on sale at Sweetwater at the moment, with up to $150 off select mics and discounts on popular models like the Beta 58A vocal mic, Beta 87A handheld condenser, and the Beta 52A kick drum mic.
Warm Audio mics & preamps: Up to $300 off
We love Warm Audio here at MusicRadar, and their mic preamps represent incredible value for money. Included in the sale are both the Warm Audio wa-412, which is an API-inspired preamp that sounds phenomenal, and the Warm Audio TB12, which emulates that staple sound of American rock music in the API 312. Both have significant discounts of up to $300 over at Sweetwater, so it's the perfect time to give your studio an upgrade with some properly good mic preamps.
Allen & Heath Mixers: Up to $400 off
Combining portability with functionality, Allen & Heath mixers are renowned for being incredibly easy to use, making them perfect for upgrading from an older analogue mixer. At Sweetwater you can get a hefty discount of up to $400 off the Qu-16 mixer, and a huge $200 off the Qu-24 mixer too. If you're looking to upgrade a venue, a rehearsal space, or add to your rig as a function band, these mixers make an excellent choice.
JBL EON Powered Speakers: Up to $150 off
Already representing excellent value for money even without any extra discount, JBL's EON speakers are a fantastic choice for the working musician. Included in this sale is the JBL EON One Mk2, which we gave four stars out of five in our recent review. It's got a $150 discount at the moment at Sweetwater, and there are lots of other individual speakers and a full PA system included in the sale too.
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: Guitars
PRS SE Sale: 20% off guitars
Been eyeing up a new PRS SE? Well, now might be the best time of the year to grab one. From now through to the end of the year, PRS is offering ALL SE electric models with a generous 20% discount. To take advantage of this epic offer, you simply need to head over to Sweetwater and go shopping.
Universal Audio UAFX pedals: Up to $80 off
Bag amazing savings on almost the entire range of UAFX guitar pedals, with prices slashed by between $50 and $80 on our top picks and more, right through until November 16.
Walrus Audio Slöer Reverb: $70 off at Sweetwater
We are surprised to see this deal – an impressive $70 off a recently-released reverb pedal that we scored 5/5 in our review? This is the kind of saving that Black Friday is all about! Choose between the black and blue finish options of this pedal and get lost in a world of wonderful reverb.
Blackstar HT Club 40 MKII: Was $899, now $599
One of the most dependable, portable gigging tube-driven combos has had $300 knocked off its price at Sweetwater for Black Friday. With two channels, reverb and Blackstar’s ISF control, you’ll have classic Brit and US tones covered in a manoeuvrable, stylish 1x12 combo amp.
Guild D-240E acoustic electric: Was $439, now $299
We wouldn’t normally class Guild’s D-240E as a beginner acoustic, but with $140 scratched off the price tag, it sits into the upper end of the market. Not only does it have a solid top and Guild’s archback, mahogany body design, but it’s equipped with electronics too! Get this, and you’ll have a studio or gig-ready acoustic from the off!
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: Audio interfaces
Universal Audio Volt 476: Was $369, now $319
You now don’t have to spend shedloads of cash to get into the UA ecosystem. The Universal Audio Volt 476 comes highly rated as a mid-level audio interface with four inputs, preset compressors, and ‘vintage’ modes. The tube-emulated inputs deliver superb sound and having a one-button compressor can make the difference in a pinch. You also get a great selection of plugins included with it too.
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8: $449.99, now $399.99
If you’re looking to upgrade your ins and outs for your home studio the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 is a great choice. We've used the 2i2 for a long time and can attest to the build quality and excellent sounding preamps these interfaces possess. This version has loads more inputs making it great for getting started recording drums or more complex multi-micing.
Warm Audio mic preamps: Up to $300 off
We love Warm Audio here at MusicRadar, and their mic preamps represent incredible value for money. Included in the sale are both the Warm Audio wa-412, which is an API-inspired preamp that sounds phenomenal, and the Warm Audio TB12, which emulates that staple sound of American rock music in the API 312. Both have significant discounts of up to $300 over at Sweetwater, so it's the perfect time to give your studio an upgrade with some properly good mic preamps.
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: Drums
Roland SPD-SX Pro: Was $1,199, now $899
For lucky US buyers, the place to grab the SPD-SX Pro is Sweetwater. This upgraded version of the already ace SPD-SX boasts a larger colour screen and nifty programmable LEDs, plus extra trigger inputs which lend it more versatility in terms of setup.
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: Microphones
Shure Beta mics: Up to $150 off
Built for robust performance with excellent noise rejection qualities, Shure Beta mics are excellent value whether you need a live vocal mic or a small diaphragm condenser for studio duties. There's a huge selection of Beta mics on sale at Sweetwater at the moment, with up to $150 off select mics and discounts on popular models like the Beta 58A vocal mic, Beta 87A handheld condenser, and the Beta 52A kick drum mic.
Lewitt Condenser Mics: Up to $200 off
We're big fans of the Lewitt mics here at MusicRadar, and recently gave the Lewitt LCT 540 four and a half stars out of five and the Lewitt LCT 640 received the same score. There are three mics with up to $200 off at the moment, so it's a great opportunity to add a quality addition to your mic locker.
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: PA
Allen & Heath Mixers: Up to $400 off
Combining portability with functionality, Allen & Heath mixers are renowned for being incredibly easy to use, making them perfect for upgrading from an older analogue mixer. At Sweetwater you can get a hefty discount of up to $400 off the Qu-16 mixer, and a huge $200 off the Qu-24 mixer too. If you're looking to upgrade a venue, a rehearsal space, or add to your rig as a function band, these mixers make an excellent choice.
JBL EON Powered Speakers: Up to $150 off
Already representing excellent value for money even without any extra discount, JBL's EON speakers are a fantastic choice for the working musician. Included in this sale is the JBL EON One Mk2, which we gave four stars out of five in our recent review. It's got a $150 discount at the moment at Sweetwater, and there are lots of other individual speakers and a full PA system included in the sale too.
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals: FAQ
Does Sweetwater do Cyber Monday sales?
Sweetwater's Cyber Monday sale is one of the biggest shopping events of the year for musicians, delivering epic discounts on instruments, software and so much more.
Cyber Monday 2023 at Sweetwater will take place on Monday 27 November, but we expect the offers to start much earlier than that and to carry on through into December.
If past years are anything to go by we'd put good money on some deals landing in October, giving shoppers early access to Cyber Monday levels of discount, without the stress of making purchases so close to Christmas. Shopping early also means people can plan their budgets better.
If you want discounts on musical instruments, the Sweetwater Cyber Monday sale is where you should be looking - we’ll be rounding up all the best deals here.
What deals should I expect?
Last year’s Cyber Monday sale at Sweetwater was a real bumper affair, with a huge array of offers on all types of musical instruments and accessories, from guitar amps and Black Friday plugin deals to electric guitar strings and home recording gear.
So we’re expecting this year’s Sweetwater Cyber Monday sale to bring more of the same, and cater to every type of musician. Sweetwater has been running all sorts of sales throughout 2023, which leads us to believe it’s gearing up for a very exciting run of offers in the lead-up to Christmas.
Based on what we have seen in previous years, you can expect to see big discounts on major and more boutique brands popping up among the best Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals. Last year saw massive discounts like up to $210 off Shure Microphones, $400 off Roland V-Drums, and a healthy $50 off Focusrite interfaces. If you're into guitars there were plenty of discounts on six-string instruments too, including a huge $500 off the Schecter Corsair.
Is Sweetwater good to buy from?
Sweetwater has been garnering a reputation for some of the best customer service throughout the whole music retailer industry. Not only is their customer service top-notch notch but they also have a massive product selection, so chances are if you're after a particular piece of music gear, they'll have it.
We value our reputation so we would never recommend a retailer that isn't brilliant, so we can wholeheartedly recommend Sweetwater as an excellent place to buy music gear from.
How to prepare for this year's Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals
1. Create a wishlist early - There can be a lot of deals flying around on Cyber Monday, so it's important to zone in on the things you really want. Making a wishlist is a great way to keep your focus when the sales start happening.
2. Work out what you actually need - Consider your current gear collection and outline where the gaps are. Are you missing a delay pedal from your pedalboard? Perhaps you need more connectivity on your audio interface. Whichever it is, having a plan ahead of time will prevent you from pulling the trigger too early and regretting your decision.
3. Consider your music-making goals - Is your band going to be playing lots of gigs in the new year? Perhaps you're finally going to record that solo album you've been putting off for years. Think about what you want the new year to do for your music-making career, and buy gear that will help you hit those goals.
4. Make some room - Have you got enough room for that 4x12 cabinet? 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!
How we choose the best Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals
We're all musicians here at MusicRadar and music is an integral part of our lives. We all own various pieces of music gear from guitars and amps to synthesizers and studio monitors. Many of our writers have decades worth of experience in the industry and it is literally our job to review and recommend gear.
We want to make sure that you get the best bit of gear possible, and like you, we love music-making, so you'll find plenty of great deals here. We would never recommend a piece of gear we wouldn't use ourselves, and it has to be a genuinely good deal or it won't make the cut.
Why you can trust our choices
We may only be dealing with Cyber Monday here on this page, but at MusicRadar, we spend the whole year searching the Sweetwater website for all the best deals. 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.
We cover all the big Sweetwater sales throughout the year, including deals like up to 70% off PA gear, their Back to School sale which saw huge reductions on bundles, and of course yearly regulars like the Memorial Day sale.
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With up to 80% off, Sweetwater currently has the biggest Black Friday savings musicians will find online right now – and the deals are even better than last year!
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I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.
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“Seeking a well-mannered, affable individual. Flashy chops are wonderful, but groove and the ability to listen, react, and contribute to the musical conversation is a must”: Primus put the call out for potential new drummer
With up to 80% off, Sweetwater currently has the biggest Black Friday savings musicians will find online right now – and the deals are even better than last year!