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.
The Best Yamaha Bass for the Money
Where the real value sits across Yamaha's bass range, honestly assessed by budget and by player rather than by spec sheet.
The Complete Guide to Electronic Digital Drum Pad
Electronic drum pads have democratised percussion performance and production, offering unmatched versatility and silent practice capability. Whether you're a producer, drummer or live performer, disco...
Korg Mono for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Synthesisers intimidate beginners, but a Korg Mono makes learning synthesis simple and enjoyable. This guide demystifies synthesis and gets you making sounds immediately.
Mic And Amplifier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A practical, encouraging guide for complete beginners choosing their first microphone and amplifier setup, with straightforward recommendations and budget guidance.
Mustang Bass Squier: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buyer's guide for selecting a Squier Mustang Bass. Understand specifications, model variants, and what to check before making your purchase.
Keyscape: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Keyscape offers premium acoustic piano and keyboard sounds at significant investment. This buying guide helps you evaluate whether Keyscape's quality and features justify its price for your specific m...
In Ear Monitor System for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to in-ear monitor systems? Learn how they work, why they help performances, and how to get started with a beginner system. Simple explanations and practical guidance for your first setup.
Good Starter Saxophone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a starter saxophone? Discover what makes a good beginner instrument, brands to trust, inspection points, and budget considerations.
The Complete Guide to Left Handed Fender Telecaster
The left-handed Fender Telecaster bridges iconic design with practical left-handed ergonomics. Discover what makes these instruments special for southpaw players.
Whats A Synth: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to buying your first synthesizer, covering synth types, essential specifications, price tiers, common mistakes, and what to test before purchasing.
Taylor Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Taylor acoustic guitar is smart—but which model suits you? Learn what every beginner needs to know about comfort, cost, and getting started.
Audio Sampler for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A friendly introduction to audio samplers for nervous first-timers—recording your first sound, playing with pitch and timing, and discovering why samplers are one of the most rewarding tools in music...
The Complete Guide to Bass Hard Case
A quality bass hard case protects your instrument from damage during transport and storage. This guide covers materials, fit and brands to help you choose appropriate protection.
Brass Vst for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about using a brass VST for the first time? This beginner's guide walks you through your first 30 minutes, explains what all those controls actually do, and reassures you that every mistake is...
Tube Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a tube amp? This beginner's guide covers everything you need to know—power ratings, essential controls, common mistakes to avoid, and practical first steps to confident playing.
The Complete Guide to Squier Fender Precision Bass
The Squier Fender Precision Bass brings legendary tone to budget-conscious players. Discover why it remains an excellent choice for beginners.
Chorus Plugin for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Chorus sounds mysterious but it's simple: it creates a subtle duplicated effect that adds width to your recordings. This beginner's guide walks you through using chorus confidently on your first track...
Free DAWs: How to Make Music Without Paying for Software
There was a time when telling someone to start on a free DAW was a polite way of telling them to start badly. That time has gone — here is what each one actually gives you, and where the catch sits.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Fretboard Cleaner
Proper fretboard maintenance using quality guitar fretboard cleaner products keeps your instrument in peak condition and extends its lifespan significantly.
The Complete Guide to 7 String Ibanez Guitars
Ibanez's 7 string guitars deliver expanded harmonic possibilities with the signature precision engineering that defines the brand, making them essential instruments for players exploring metal, progre...
Frets Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Those thin metal strips on the neck do more work than almost anything else on a guitar. Here's what frets are, the types you'll meet, and how to spot when yours need attention.
Old Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's welcome to old recorders. Learn how to safely play, maintain and care for a vintage or antique recorder with confidence and respect for its history.
The Complete Guide to Fender Telecaster Bass Guitar
The Fender Telecaster bass guitar offers a distinctive alternative to conventional bass designs, combining bright tone, lightweight construction, and unique aesthetic appeal.
The Complete Guide to Epiphone Flying V
The Epiphone Flying V brings iconic 1950s modernist guitar design within reach of ambitious players at every level, delivering distinctive tone, bold aesthetics and genuine playability.
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.
17 topics
