Charlotte Bennett
Charlotte grew up in a house where the record player was never off, and turned a teenage habit of scribbling gig reviews into a career spent writing about the music she loves. Based in London, she still spends her weekends digging through the crates in the city's second-hand shops and catching new bands in small rooms before anyone else has heard of them. She writes about guitars, records and the stories behind the songs.
Articles by Charlotte Bennett
Rcf Active Speaker for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to sound reinforcement? Get practical guidance on using RCF active speakers, from initial setup to optimal placement and maintenance.
Midi Drum Pads: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting the right MIDI drum pads depends on your workflow, budget, and intended use. This guide helps producers identify which controller genuinely supports their creative work.
Guitar Pedal Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Guitar pedal amps enable quiet, audible practice in noise-sensitive environments. This beginner guide explains what pedal amps actually deliver, appropriate use cases, setup advice, and common assumpt...
Yamaha Bass 5 Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Yamaha 5-string bass doesn't require overwhelming adaptation. Learn at your pace, integrate the 5th string gradually, and discover why this instrument merits your confidence.
Instrument Cleaning Cloth for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If you've just acquired your first guitar or violin, one of the simplest yet most important habits to develop is cleaning it regularly with a proper instrument cleaning cloth. Many beginners worry abo...
P90 Pickup Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a P90 pickup guitar requires understanding P90 tone characteristics, evaluating different manufacturers from Gibson to Epiphone, and assessing build quality across price ranges. This guide he...
Boss Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with your first guitar amp doesn't have to be confusing. A BOSS guitar amp combines intuitive design with professional features, making it ideal for beginners ready to explore amplified sound...
Neumann Studio Monitors: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to selecting Neumann studio monitors—covering the KH range, matching monitors to your room, acoustic treatment needs, and avoiding common buyer mistakes.
Left Handed Gibson: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Complete buyer's guide for left-handed Gibson instruments: market availability, pricing, model options and value assessment.
Martin Guitar Production Numbers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding Martin guitar production numbers doesn't have to be complicated. This beginner-friendly guide shows you how to find your guitar's serial number and decode what it means.
Brass Cleaning Kit for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Cleaning your brass instrument isn't optional—moisture inside the tube causes corrosion that damages sound and playability. A simple brass cleaning kit removes this problem. This guide explains what y...
Types Of Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Choosing your first guitar becomes less intimidating once you understand the basic types available. This guide simply explains what makes each distinctive.
Music Grade 5 Theory: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Master Music Grade 5 Theory through structured preparation. Discover self-study vs. tutored options, essential resources, realistic timelines, and strategies for exam success.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Tuner Clip
A guitar tuner clip attaches to your headstock and detects vibrations to show tuning accuracy. Perfect for gigging, practising, and touring with reliable accuracy.
The Complete Guide to Pearl Drums
Pearl drums deliver Japanese precision, distinctive warm tone and reliability across price ranges. From beginner kits to professional touring setups, Pearl offers quality at value.
Organ Or Piano: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Piano and organ are fundamentally different instruments. This guide covers sound, touch, price, and which one fits your musical goals.
The Complete Guide to Boss Multi Pedal
Boss multi pedals combine professional effects, amp modelling and intuitive controls in affordable, portable units. Discover how a Boss multi pedal streamlines your rig and enhances your playing and r...
The Complete Guide to Daw Studio One
Studio One DAW offers intuitive, fast music production with professional capabilities. Discover its standout features, pricing options and why it appeals to modern producers.
The Complete Guide to Flatwound Guitar String
Flatwound guitar strings offer warm tone and smooth feel, making them ideal for jazz and bass players. Explore the differences from roundwound strings and find the right flatwounds for your needs.
Studiologic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting started with a Studiologic keyboard means understanding setup, factory presets and basic controls. This beginner guide helps you unbox, connect and play your first sounds confidently.
The Complete Guide to Boss Gx 100
The Boss GX-100 combines studio-quality effects processing, sophisticated amp modelling, and professional control in a remarkably compact, portable format perfect for recording and live performance.
Keeley Guitar Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A practical beginner's guide to getting started with Keeley guitar pedals. Discover setup tips, common mistakes, and how to develop your effects vocabulary.
The Complete Guide to Synthesizer Keys
Synthesizer keys are the creative interface between you and sound. Discover different weighting types, features and how to select the right keyboard.
Line 6 Company Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From the AxSys 212 to Helix, here's how one company convinced guitarists that an amp doesn't need to be a heavy wooden box in the corner.
What Charlotte Bennett covers
Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
23 topics
Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
27 topics
ESP
High-performance electric guitars with fast playability, strong output and a bold look suited to rock and metal.
Fender
Fender guitars and related instruments trusted for classic design, tone and versatility.
51 topics
Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage appeal.
3 topics
Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
1 topic
Sheet Music & Learning
Your guide to sheet music, scores, music theory books, and graded exam resources for UK musicians — from beginner method...
54 topics
Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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