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.
Capo for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A capo lets you change key, match a singer and turn hard chords into easy open shapes — with shapes you already know. Here's how a guitar capo works and how to use one properly.
Bass Direct Warwick: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Charlotte shares what actually matters when buying a Bass Direct Warwick, from construction and electronics to the questions worth asking before you pay.
Common Bass Direct Warwick Mistakes to Avoid
Charlotte rounds up the Bass Direct Warwick mistakes she's watched buyers make again and again, and exactly how to avoid each one.
How to Read Guitar Tab, Starting With G
Six lines, some numbers and a handful of symbols. Tab is the fastest notation a guitarist can learn, and the G chord is a good place to decode it.
How to Tune Bass Guitar
Tuning a bass is easy once you know how — and it's the best habit a player can build. Standard tuning, using a tuner, tuning by ear, new strings and drop tunings, made simple.
The Best Fenders for the Money
Squier, Player, Vintera, American Professional II, American Ultra or Custom Shop: an honest tier-by-tier look at where the real value actually sits.
