Thomann Black Friday deals 2023: Up to 60% off Cyberweek discounts continue - these are our top picks

Boss Katana 100 MKII: Was £377, now £322
Regularly topping ‘best of’ lists across all genres of amplifiers, this brilliant modeling amp is a firm favourite of ours thanks to its ease of use and tonal versatility. This 100-watt version is powerful enough to gig with, whilst still being usable at home thanks to the power attenuation options. Throw in the full suite of Boss’ studio-quality effects and you’ll soon see why everyone raves about this awesome amplifier.

Price check: £325 Andertons | £331 Gear4Music 

Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH Roasted: £349, £259
We’ll get started with the stone-cold bargain that is the Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH Roasted in Trans Flame Cherry, which has somehow managed to lose over £80 (almost 25%) off its regular price of £349. Ask a guitar designer to write down all of the specs required to make an all-rounder electric in 2023 and we think you’ll find many of them here. This do-it-all, bound-body doublecut has got a roasted maple neck (and fingerboard), stainless steel frets, a third-party vibrato from Wilkinson (50IIK), and a Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut. The H-S-H pickup configuration (Roswell HAF humbuckers and an S74 single coil) with a five-way will see you right for a whole range of tones and styles, plus those humbuckers can be split via the push/pull tone pot.

Harley Benton CLA-15M SolidWood: £259, now £225
Looking for an affordable acoustic? Then look no further! This Auditorium-shaped beauty from Harley Benton ticks multiple boxes in one go: the solid Okoume top, back and sides mean that you get a studio-ready sound from the off, but at a price point that means this could easily be your ‘round-the-house’ or campfire strummer. Elsewhere its got a 643mm scale length, none nut and saddle, antique copper-finished tuners, and it’s finished in a classy natural matte. 

Squier Contemporary Strat Special: £229, now £175
The unusual pickup configuration of this Strat offers some truly unique tones, as well as a mix of classic Strat sounds in the mix too. We love that this guitar offers something a little different from the usual, and we also love the £54 discount in the Cyberweek sale at Thomann. The build quality of this guitar is outstanding, far exceeding any expectations you might have from the name on the headstock alone. The roasted maple neck plays gloriously well, and we think the unique paint jobs make this guitar stand out from the crowd.

Price check: £359 Gear4Music

Yamaha P-145 B: Was £399, now £359
Yamaha's P-45 was most definitely one of the most popular beginner pianos on the market, and the latest iteration builds on the previous generation but manages to shrink the model to an even more compact size, making it more portable. This unit is still firmly new, so we are surprised to see it discount for Black Friday. Read our full Yamaha P-145 review. 

Price check: £419 PMT | £423 Gear4Music 

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro: Was £255, now £235
Packing a huge selection of amp models, cabinet IRs, and effects models, this powerful floor modeler proves that great sound doesn’t have to cost you thousands and currently you can get it for even less! Thomann even includes a free power cable when you purchase, so you can hit the ground running as soon as it arrives. All of the built-in effects can be used in glorious stereo, there’s recording via USB for making your own music, as well as plenty of outputs for sending your glorious amp tone to front of house.

Peterson StroboStomp LE: £185, now £115
One of our top picks for the best guitar tuners, the Peterson StroboStomp impressed with its pinpoint accuracy and super bright display. There are loads of presets for various open and alternate tunings, making this one of the most comprehensive guitar tuners you can buy today. This limited edition gold version will look super cool on your pedalboard, and features ‘sweetened tunings’ which take into account the minuscule differences in tuning across the fretboard to give you a better-sounding instrument. It’s currently got a £70 saving over at Thomann, making it incredible value for money.

Price check: £189 PMT

MXR Duke of Tone: Was £189, now £155
The smaller cousin of one of the most hyped guitar pedal releases of the last few years, the MXR Duke of Tone takes everything great about The King of Tone and makes it smaller and now even more affordable. On the face of it, a £31 discount isn’t huge, but this pedal was already outstanding value, so the extra money off just makes it that little bit sweeter. Whether you want to push a clean amp harder, stack it with other drive pedals, or just some straight hard clipping, this versatile stompbox can do it all.

Price check: £169 Andertons | £169 PMT 

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe: £189/$215 £166/€189

We're seeing other retailers charging as much as £207 for this in Europe so this is a fantastic deal on one of the very best overdrive pedals available. Imagine a Klon Centaur with even more options and the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe is your only compact port of call: adding a three-band active EQ, optional higher gain mode and selectable true/buffered bypass modes into the mix. This is a gold standard. 

Wampler Tumnus V2 overdrive pedal: £166 £118/€134 

No other retailer can get close to Thomann's price on this in Europe right now. The V2 has a new case design, but it's the same great Tumnus and the best quality/value take on the Klon Centaur out there that we've tried. Use the Tumnus to enhance your clean tone, boost or higher gain crunch – it's an incredibly versatile overdrive that packs huge value into its mini pedal dimensions.  

GEWA G9 Club 5 E-drums: Was £3,699, now £2,999
Thomann has stripped £650 off the price of the GEWA G9 Club 5 electronic drum set. The G9 is GEWA’s flagship series, and the Studio 5 sees the G9 module paired with some gorgeous-looking real wood drum shells for an authentic aesthetic and playing experience. The module features a large 10” touchscreen and inside there’s 901 sounds split into 40 kits, with space for 128 kits of your own. It’s comprehensive on the effects too, with an EQ and compressor per-pad, a multi-FX processor with 9 effects, and 12 types of room reverb. With £700 off, we don’t think we’ll see the G9 with this much discount again any time soon!

Mackie Creator Bundle: Was 129, now £85
If you’re looking for a budget home recording solution, we reckon you’ll be hard-pushed to find anything better value for money than the Mackie Creator Bundle. Packing a condenser microphone, a pair of studio monitors, and a pair of studio headphones all for well below £100, this already excellent value-for-money package just got that much better in the Thomann Cyberweek sale. 

It’s got a £43 discount at the moment, which for our money makes it one of the cheapest home recording bundles you can get right now. For those who want to get started recording their own music, podcast, or audio for their YouTube channel it's a great option. The bundle even includes all the cables you need to get you started too.

Price check: £127 Gear4Music | £182 Andertons

Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH Roasted: £349, £259
We’ll get started with the stone-cold bargain that is the Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH Roasted in Trans Flame Cherry, which has somehow managed to lose over £80 (almost 25%) off its regular price of £349. Ask a guitar designer to write down all of the specs required to make an all-rounder electric in 2023 and we think you’ll find many of them here. This do-it-all, bound-body doublecut has got a roasted maple neck (and fingerboard), stainless steel frets, a third-party vibrato from Wilkinson (50IIK), and a Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut. The H-S-H pickup configuration (Roswell HAF humbuckers and an S74 single coil) with a five-way will see you right for a whole range of tones and styles, plus those humbuckers can be split via the push/pull tone pot.

Harley Benton MR-Moder CAR: Was £252, now £175
Next up is one for fans of retro garage-rock guitar tones. Harley Benton’s MR range pays homage to the classic Mosrites favoured by The Ramones and Kurt Cobain. We were impressed with the MR-Modern when we reviewed it, and now you can snag one with a sizeable 30% discount, bringing it in at £174. It’s got an alder body, Canadian maple neck, 22 stainless steel frets, a Wilkinson VS-50II vibrato, and a pair of Artec AHC-90, soapbar-sized humbuckers. The offer only applies to the Candy Apple Red finish option, but frankly, it’s a ridiculous price for the spec. 

Harley Benton HB-35 BK Vintage: Was £175, now £148
When it comes to versatile guitar tone for jazz, blues and classic rock, a semi-acoustic is hard to beat. Here, Harley Benton’s take on the most famous semi of all delivers all of the essential ingredients, and right now you can get it for under £150. The body is, of course, made of maple and there’s a mahogany centre block keeping sustain up and feedback down. Sticking to the traditional format, it’s fitted with dual humbuckers, 2x volume and 2x tone controls and a Tune-O-Matic-style fixed bridge. The deal price is for the works-for-everyone Black finish, and at this price, there’s tons of scope for modding too!

Harley Benton CLA-15M SolidWood: £259, now £225
Looking for an affordable acoustic? Then look no further! This Auditorium-shaped beauty from Harley Benton ticks multiple boxes in one go: the solid Okoume top, back and sides mean that you get a studio-ready sound from the off, but at a price point that means this could easily be your ‘round-the-house’ or campfire strummer. Elsewhere its got a 643mm scale length, none nut and saddle, antique copper-finished tuners, and it’s finished in a classy natural matte. 

Harley Benton Hybrid Steel NT: Was £349, now £299
Hybrid electric/acoustic guitars are right on trend at the moment, offering magnetic, electric tones alongside genuine acoustic guitar sounds simultaneously. Harley Benton’s offering in the market is the Hybrid Steel, and it's, ahem… taylored to that purpose. The slimline, feedback-fighting body is made of solid African mahogany (as is the neck), while the top is solid spruce, and it’s got a rosewood fingerboard too. The electronic side is where it gets really interesting, with a magnetic single coil and under-saddle piezo taking care of both sound types. You can blend between the two for electric, acoustic or a mix of both sounds, making this a chameleon of a stage guitar for just over £300.

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT: Was £129, now £111
For just over £100, the Harley Benton DNAfx GiT will supply you with 55 amp emulations, 151 effects and 26 speaker cab impulse responses. We’d be happy with that, but HB has also thrown in an onboard 85 second looper, drum machine, and a fully-functioning USB audio interface! It’s got smart capabilities with the OTG function, which allows you to hook the pedal up to your phone or tablet for easy audio/video recording and live streaming. It’s even got an expression pedal on the side! Don’t think too hard, just snap it up before it’s gone.

HB effects: Up to 60% off Double series pedals
Last year, Harley Benton launched its ‘Double’ range of compact effects pedals. These stompers pack two effects into one pedal with independent controls and switching. But, just as with two individual pedals, you can also use both effects at the same time. They’re a bargain at their usual price of £69, but for Cyberweek, Thomann has axed straight down the middle, knocking 50% off the Tag Team Blues Drive/Overdrive, Sidecar Graphic EQ/Overdrive and Double Vision Chorus/Tremolo, making all three of these pedals £34 each. Bassists aren't left out either, with the Loud & Louder Bass OD/Booster, and things are even sharper with the Bass Camp - a dual Bass Chorus/Filter pedal with a whopping 60% off. Four go-to bass effects for £34 each?! Slap 'em in the cart!

Buy a Taylor, get a Baby Taylor BT1/GS Mini for free
Thomann has a vast range of eligible guitars in this promo, so a good look on the site is a must. Generally speaking, spend from around £1,000 to £2,000 on an eligible guitar and Thomann will bundle a Baby Taylor BT1 - with a £319/€359 value - for free. Or, spend from around £2,000 upwards on an eligible Taylor and you’ll receive a GS Mini Sapele - worth £425/€485 - for free. Either of these cute little guitars would make a wonderful addition to your collection, or give one away to a loved-one this holiday season.

Boss Katana 100 MKII: Was £377, now £322
Regularly topping ‘best of’ lists across all genres of amplifiers, this brilliant modeling amp is a firm favourite of ours thanks to its ease of use and tonal versatility. This 100-watt version is powerful enough to gig with, whilst still being usable at home thanks to the power attenuation options. Throw in the full suite of Boss’ studio-quality effects and you’ll soon see why everyone raves about this awesome amplifier.

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro: Was £255, now £235
Packing a huge selection of amp models, cabinet IRs, and effects models, this powerful floor modeler proves that great sound doesn’t have to cost you thousands and currently you can get it for even less! Thomann even includes a free power cable when you purchase, so you can hit the ground running as soon as it arrives. All of the built-in effects can be used in glorious stereo, there’s recording via USB for making your own music, as well as plenty of outputs for sending your glorious amp tone to front of house.

Peterson StroboStomp LE: £185, now £115
One of our top picks for the best guitar tuners, the Peterson StroboStomp impressed with its pinpoint accuracy and super bright display. There are loads of presets for various open and alternate tunings, making this one of the most comprehensive guitar tuners you can buy today. This limited edition gold version will look super cool on your pedalboard, and features ‘sweetened tunings’ which take into account the minuscule differences in tuning across the fretboard to give you a better-sounding instrument. It’s currently got a £70 saving over at Thomann, making it incredible value for money.

MXR Duke of Tone: Was £189, now £155
The smaller cousin of one of the most hyped guitar pedal releases of the last few years, the MXR Duke of Tone takes everything great about The King of Tone and makes it smaller and now even more affordable. On the face of it, a £31 discount isn’t huge, but this pedal was already outstanding value, so the extra money off just makes it that little bit sweeter. Whether you want to push a clean amp harder, stack it with other drive pedals, or just some straight hard clipping, this versatile stompbox can do it all.

Squier Contemporary Strat Special: £229, now £175
The unusual pickup configuration of this Strat offers some truly unique tones, as well as a mix of classic Strat sounds in the mix too. We love that this guitar offers something a little different from the usual, and we also love the £54 discount in the Cyberweek sale at Thomann. 

The build quality of this guitar is outstanding, far exceeding any expectations you might have from the name on the headstock alone. The roasted maple neck plays gloriously well, and we think the unique paint jobs make this guitar stand out from the crowd.

Yamaha P-145 B: Was £399, now £359
Yamaha's P-45 was most definitely one of the most popular beginner pianos on the market, and the latest iteration builds on the previous generation but manages to shrink the model to an even more compact size, making it more portable. This unit is still firmly new, so we are surprised to see it discount for Black Friday. Read our full Yamaha P-145 review. 

Mackie Creator Bundle: Was 129, now £85
If you’re looking for a budget home recording solution, we reckon you’ll be hard-pushed to find anything better value for money than the Mackie Creator Bundle. Packing a condenser microphone, a pair of studio monitors, and a pair of studio headphones all for well below £100, this already excellent value-for-money package just got that much better in the Thomann Cyberweek sale. It’s got a £43 discount at the moment, which for our money makes it one of the cheapest home recording bundles you can get right now. For those who want to get started recording their own music, podcast, or audio for their YouTube channel it's a great option. The bundle even includes all the cables you need to get you started too.

GEWA G9 Club 5 E-drums: Was £3,699, now £2,999
Thomann has stripped £650 off the price of the GEWA G9 Club 5 electronic drum set. The G9 is GEWA’s flagship series, and the Studio 5 sees the G9 module paired with some gorgeous-looking real wood drum shells for an authentic aesthetic and playing experience. The module features a large 10” touchscreen and inside there’s 901 sounds split into 40 kits, with space for 128 kits of your own. It’s comprehensive on the effects too, with an EQ and compressor per-pad, a multi-FX processor with 9 effects, and 12 types of room reverb. With £700 off, we don’t think we’ll see the G9 with this much discount again any time soon!

Roland VAD504: Was £3,777, now £2,799
Roland make some of the best electronic drum sets available today, but the quality and the name comes at a premium price, which is why we love to see Black Friday electronic drum set deals on Roland gear, particular the top-end models. The VAD504 comes complete with full size drum pads (20" kick, 14" snare, 10" and 14" toms, plus ultra dynamic digital hi-hats and ride, all powered by the TD-27 module.