Not anticipating a Memorial Day sale at Sweetwater this year, but the unexpected happen - discounts of up to 50% on guitar pedals and amps.
In a surprising departure from industry norms, guitar retailer Sweetwater has forfeited participation in the Memorial Day guitar sales this year. Despite this, avid guitarists can still enjoy substantial savings of up to 50% off on pedals and amps.
Although a full-fledged Memorial Day sale is absent from Sweetwater's offerings, the pedal deals unveiled last week during our Deals of the Week research promise considerable savings for guitar enthusiasts. Brands like Earthquaker Devices, Walrus Audio, JHS, and Keeley are among the many participating in this marked-down assortment, offering an excellent opportunity to expand your pedalboard or start your own from scratch, thanks to budget and premium stompboxes available at reduced prices.
The Memorial Day Pedal & Amp sale at Sweetwater showcases a wide range of discounted pedals and guitar amplifiers. Big discounts can be found on well-known pedal brands such as Earthquaker Devices, JHS, Walrus Audio, and many more. Moreover, some significant savings are available on guitar amps from Mesa/Boogie, Victory, Ashdown, and other brands.
For those seeking a growling distortion pedal with a versatile scope, the Earthquaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 is an excellent choice, now available with a $20.85 discount at Sweetwater Sound. Conversely, Universal Audio's UAFX Orion tape delay pedal has been reduced from $169 to just $99, offering a superb imitation of the Echoplex EP-3 at an enticing price point.
Among the budget reverb pedals, the Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Ambient stands out, providing a broad range of tones and a user-friendly interface. Now available at $84.99—with a $15 reduction—this pedal is undeniably one of the best recent releases at an even more attractive price.
Those after a simple delayed sound can turn to the JHS 3-Series Delay, a bridge between analog and digital delay tones that offers excellent value at just $79.20 following a $19.80 discount. Similarly, the J. Rockett Blue Note OD provides a clean low-gain overdrive at a remarkable price —$100 less than its original price—making it an underrated choice for musicians seeking a quality pedal to boost their amp's gain or create satisfying saturation.
For amplifier enthusiasts, the Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five is a recommended pick with a $360 discount, offering powerful tone in a compact design suitable for gigging musicians.
It is worth mentioning that while Sweetwater does not have a traditional Memorial Day sale, their ongoing discounts make this an opportune time to shop for guitar gear, with financing options available for purchases [1]. Additionally, the diverse selection of pedals and amps catering to both beginners and experienced musicians ensures that there is something for everyone [4][5].
[1]: Sweetwater financing options: https://www.sweetwater.com/support/financing[2]: Earthquaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcapulcoGoldV2--earthquake-devices-apugv2[3]: Universal Audio UAFX Orion: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UAFXOrion--universal-audio-ua-orion[4]: Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Ambient: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FundamentalAmbient--walrus-audio-fundamental-series-ambient[5]: JHS 3-Series Delay: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/3SeriesDelay--jhs-jhs3seriesdelay[6]: J. Rockett Blue Note OD: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BLUENOTEOD--j--rockett--j--rocket-blue-note-overdrive[7]: Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MiniRectifierTwentyFive--mesa--boogie-mini-rectifier-twenty-five
- The Earthquaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2, now discounted at Sweetwater Sound, is a versatile growling distortion pedal.
- The Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Ambient, with a reduced price of $84.99, offers a broad range of tones and user-friendly interface.
- The JHS 3-Series Delay, offering excellent value at $79.20 following a discount, bridges the gap between analog and digital delay tones.
- The J. Rockett Blue Note OD provides a quality clean low-gain overdrive at a reduced price, making it an underrated choice for musicians.
- The Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five, available with a significant discount, offers powerful tone in a compact design for gigging musicians.
