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
The Complete Guide to Mixer Stands
A quality mixer stand protects your equipment and improves your workflow. Discover what makes a great stand and how to set up your studio properly.
Pro Tools Daw Software: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Pro Tools has shifted to subscription-based pricing. This buying guide helps you choose the right subscription tier, understand true costs, and evaluate whether Pro Tools DAW software fits your budget...
Stage Monitoring for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Managing stage monitors for the first time? This beginner's guide covers setup basics, feedback prevention, common mistakes, and performer communication.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Starter Kits
Guitar virtual instruments let you create authentic guitar sounds within your DAW. Learn which types suit beginners, what features matter most, and which starter kits offer the best value for new prod...
Acoustic Diffusers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Acoustic diffusers scatter sound reflections to make your recordings clearer and more natural. This beginner guide explains what they do, where to position them, and how to start treating your room wi...
Solid State Logic Plugins for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to production and curious about SSL plugins? Don't be intimidated. This beginner's guide walks you through your first steps and shows why professional tools can actually make learning easier.
Field Recorder App: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to selecting the right field recorder app for your needs. Understand key specifications, compare options, and make an informed purchase decision.
Roland Synthesizer For Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Know what to look for when buying a Roland synthesizer for guitar. Understand tracking technology, price tiers, and critical specifications for your needs.
The Best 4 String Bass for the Money
Whether you're spending £250 or £1,600, there is a genuinely excellent bass at every price point — these are the models worth your money and why.
Guitar Faith: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There's a genuinely different guitar for a genuinely different player under the Faith name. Here's how to find yours.
Keyboard Bench for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A proper keyboard bench positions you correctly for comfortable, healthy playing. This guide explains why posture matters and how to choose the right bench.
Label Guitar Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learn to read guitar string labels with confidence. This beginner's guide breaks down gauges, materials, and specifications so you can choose the right label guitar strings for your first purchase.
Ssl Audio Mixer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing an SSL audio mixer requires understanding your mixing workflow, budget constraints, and feature requirements. This guide explains the key specifications, form factors, and decision points for...
Guitar Pickguard Stratocaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your Stratocaster's guitar pickguard protects the finish and defines its look. This guide explains what it does, how to choose one, and how to maintain it properly.
The Complete Guide to Mixer For Studio
A mixer for studio is the control centre of any recording setup, combining and shaping audio signals from multiple sources. Explore the features that matter for your workflow.
Interface Records for Beginners: A Complete Guide
What a recording interface does and how to use one for your first recordings. A beginner's guide to connecting your keyboard to your computer.
Pedalboard Case for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A good pedalboard case protects your gear, keeps everything organised, and makes transport to gigs and rehearsals dramatically easier. This guide walks you through what features matter.
Amplifier Jbl for Beginners: A Complete Guide
JBL amplifiers are straightforward to use and sound great. This guide covers first steps, controls, placement, and the mistakes to avoid.
The Complete Guide to Qsc Audio Amp
QSC Audio amps deliver professional-grade, tour-ready amplification favoured by modern touring musicians. Discover their reliability, power efficiency and integration into modern rigs.
Utility Module: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Utility modules determine whether your Eurorack system makes music or just noise. This guide explains what utilities matter and how to build a functional patching foundation.
The Best Cort Acoustic Guitars for the Money
Cort's range has clear standouts at each price point. These are the models that offer the most for the money, organised by playing style and budget.
Guitar Pickups Single Coil: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting single-coil guitar pickups requires understanding output levels, magnet types, and construction quality. This guide helps you upgrade confidently.
Drum Mutes for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Drum mutes let you practice without disturbing others. Learn which mutes suit your setup, how to use them effectively, and how to balance muted and real-drum practice.
Acoustic Guitar Tuners for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Tuning your acoustic guitar doesn't have to be intimidating. This beginner's guide explains tuner types, recommends the best option and walks you through tuning step by step.
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 topicsPopular topics
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