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.
Bass Pickups Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Bass pickups turn string vibration into electrical signal — and the design of that pickup shapes almost everything about the bass tone your amplifier receives.
Amp Head for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Moving to an amp head and cabinet is a big step. This guide covers when the switch makes sense, what impedance matching means in practice and which models to start with.
Chord Player for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No theory, no gear, no pressure — a warm, practical route into your very first chord player.
The Complete Guide to Travel Electric Bass
A travel electric bass is the perfect solution for musicians who want to practise, perform and explore new sounds without being tethered to a full-size instrument.
Common Fender Blues Junior Amplifier Mistakes to Avoid
Most of the horror stories about this amp going wrong aren't the amp's fault. Here are the mistakes I see again and again, and how to avoid them.
Common Strymon Timeline Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with this delay pedal come from setup errors, not from misusing the features. Identifying and correcting these issues produces much better results.
Chapman Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There's something about the way a Chapman guitar is specced that makes sense the moment you play one. Here's what actually matters before you buy.
Common Amplifier Mistakes to Avoid
A few honest confessions and the fixes for the amplifier mistakes almost everyone makes at least once.
Common Cables Jack Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar cable problems are self-inflicted and entirely preventable. Here are the mistakes that come up most often and how to avoid them.
Fender Blues Junior Amplifier: A Complete Buyer's Guide
New or used, standard or special edition — here's everything worth knowing before you buy a Fender Blues Junior amplifier.
Common Squier Telecaster Mistakes to Avoid
Buying a Squier Telecaster is smart, but it's easy to stumble into pitfalls that turn a good experience sour. Here are the mistakes to avoid.
The Best Yamaha Dx Synthesizers for the Money
Software emulation, DX7 hardware, or something rarer? A warm, story-led guide to which Yamaha DX synthesizer actually suits the player you are.
Guitar Tuners for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning to tune accurately with a chromatic tuner takes only a few minutes — this guide covers standard guitar tuning, the correct technique and what each display means.
Ibanez Bass Guitars: A Complete Guide
Ibanez has built a formidable reputation for designing bass guitars that prioritise playability and modern aesthetics.
A Guide to Baritone Guitar
A baritone guitar is more than a novelty—it's a complete instrument with its own voice. Learn what it is, why players love it, and whether it's right for you.
Esp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
ESP and LTD guitars are a great starting point for players drawn to heavy music. This beginner's guide covers the controls, active pickups, tuning setup, tone basics, and how to maintain the instrumen...
Tanglewood Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need to understand any of the jargon yet to make a sensible first choice. Here's the plain-English version.
Guitar Capo for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting guitar and wondering about capos? This gentle guide walks you through everything you need to know—from choosing your first one to placing it correctly and playing with confidence.
Digitech: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Digitech isn't selling you a pedal, it's selling a specific piece of pitch magic. Here's how to work out which one is actually yours.
Chapman Stick: A Complete Buyer's Guide
One player sounding like a full band still gets me every time. Here's how to actually choose the right Chapman Stick.
The Best Delay Pedals for the Money
The best delay pedal is the one that sounds good to your ears and inspires you to create. Whether you want warmth, precision or endless experimentation, there's a delay pedal out there that matches yo...
Kids Guitar: A Complete Guide
The prettiest guitar under the tree is often the wrong one. Here's what actually makes a kids guitar comfortable, playable, and worth picking back up tomorrow.
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
