Benjamin Wood

Sabian: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying a Sabian properly means working through role, alloy, series and model in that order — here's exactly how.

Tremolo Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Tremolo is one of the most accessible effects on any guitar board. Here's how to get the best out of it from day one.

The Complete Guide to 9V Battery Cable

A reliable 9V battery cable is essential for powering effects pedals. Discover connector types, quality differences, common problems, and how to maintain cables for consistent performance.

Everything You Need to Know About Boss Drum Album

BOSS drum machines have been a staple of guitarists' practice setups and home studios for decades — this guide explains how they are used to build drum albums from patterns up to full recordings.

The Best Short Scale Electric Bass for the Money

The short-scale bass market has more genuinely good options than ever — here is an honest look at what to consider at each budget level.

Sustain Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide

A complete buyer's guide to the sustain pedal, covering switch vs continuous controller types, build quality, polarity, connectors and what to spend at each level.

Gibson J45: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Everything to check before buying a Gibson J-45, new or vintage — the specs that matter, the era that changes the feel, and the pitfalls worth avoiding.

Fender Precision Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide

The recipe hasn't changed since 1957 — so here's what you're really paying for as you move up the Fender Precision Bass range.

Fender Telecaster: A Complete Buyer's Guide

The wall of Telecasters at the shop all look similar; the differences that matter are in the neck, the pickups and the bridge. Here's what to check before you buy.

Tremolo Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips

A tremolo pedal does one thing: it pulses your volume at a regular rate. Understanding how it does this — and which circuit type produces which sound — is the key to using it well.

The Ultimate Guide to Pearl Exx Drum Kit

Pearl has built premium drum kits since 1946, trusted by session musicians and touring professionals worldwide. Explore Pearl's range, from affordable beginner kits to handcrafted professional instrum...

The Complete Guide to Mono Case Guitar

A Mono case for guitar provides professional-grade protection trusted by touring musicians worldwide. Explore the features that make these hybrid cases the gold standard for guitar transport.

Guitar Pink for Beginners: A Complete Guide

If a pink guitar is what's actually getting you excited to play, that's a genuinely good reason to start here — here's what you need to know first.

Common Expression Pedal Mistakes to Avoid

Wrong cable, polarity mismatch, skipping calibration — here are the mistakes that cause most expression pedal problems, and the fixes for each.

Ten Gauge Guitar Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide

If you've just heard the term 'tens' and aren't sure what it means or whether it applies to you, this guide covers what a ten gauge guitar strings setup is, how it compares to nines, and what beginner...

Gibson Es 335: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Before you buy a Gibson ES-335, know what the centre block actually does, which specs matter, and what to inspect on a used example.

Timbales: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying timbales properly means looking past the finish. Here's what genuinely matters, in the order I'd actually check it.

The Best Mapex Drum Kits for the Money

Flying V: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Benjamin breaks down exactly what to check before buying a Flying V, whatever budget or category you're actually shopping in.

Gibson Garage London: A Complete Buyer's Guide

With 300-plus guitars on the wall, the trick is comparing the right ones — here's how to leave with the guitar that actually suits you.

Chord Player: A Complete Buyer's Guide

The features that separate a genuinely useful chord player from a novelty, checked the way you'd want a mate in the trade to check it for you.

The Complete Guide to Marshall Guitar Effects

Marshall guitar effects capture the brand's legendary amplifier tone in accessible pedal form. Learn about distortion, modulation, and digital effects that define Marshall sound.

Common Instruments Tambourine Mistakes to Avoid

From clamping the frame too tightly to putting the mic too close in the studio, here are the tambourine habits worth fixing early.

The Complete Guide to Marshall 1987 Amp

The Marshall 1987 delivers 50 watts of authentic tube tone that defined 1980s rock. Explore its legendary sound and suitability for modern players.