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.
Baritone Strings: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting baritone strings requires understanding gauge, material, and compatibility. This buying guide helps you make the right choice.
Bass Combo Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first bass combo amp doesn't need to be complicated. This beginner's guide covers wattage, controls, headphone output, and how to set up a good basic tone without getting lost in specs.
Marshall Cabinets for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with Marshall cabinets doesn't require technical expertise. Understand fundamentals, avoid common mistakes, and make confident decisions.
The Best Marshall Studios for the Money
Three amps, three very different classic circuits, one question: which Marshall Studio is actually worth your money? Here's the honest breakdown across the range.
Gibson Sj 200 Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Big, beautiful and a little daunting — here's a gentle, honest look at starting out on a Gibson SJ-200 as your first proper guitar.
Everything You Need to Know About Guitar Setup Tools
Whether you're adjusting truss rods or measuring action, having the right guitar setup tools transforms maintenance from risky guesswork into confident, precision work. This guide covers the essential...
Guitar Lyrics and Tabs: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Master the guitar terminology that matters for purchasing. Our guide explains pickup types, tonewoods, hardware specs, and quality indicators to help you confidently evaluate instruments.
Gibson Semi Hollow Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Gibson semi-hollow guitars produce distinctive warm tone between solid-body and acoustic guitars. This guide explains their character, price tiers, and helps beginners decide if they're right.
Guitar Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Charlotte Bennett explains what guitar pedals actually do — from the gain pedals that defined rock and roll to the reverbs and delays that set the mood — and how to begin thinking about your own sound...
The Complete Guide to Prs Studio
The PRS Studio delivers professional PRS guitar quality at accessible pricing. Discover its construction, sound characteristics, and why musicians choose this versatile instrument.
The Complete Guide to Left Handed 12 String
Left-handed 12-string guitars combine brilliant ergonomics with the shimmering richness of twelve-string tone. Learn what makes them special, how to set them up properly and which models work best.
Gibson Guitar Production Numbers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Gibson guitar production numbers reveal your guitar's manufacturing date, factory, and rarity. This beginner's guide shows you how to read and interpret serial numbers confidently.
Common Esp Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are stupid, they're just easy to make when you're excited about a new guitar. Here's how to avoid all nine.
The Complete Guide to Fender American Stratocaster Guitar
The Fender American Stratocaster guitar represents the gold standard of electric guitar design. Learn about construction, tone variations, professional models, and whether it's the right investment fo...
The Ultimate Guide to Streaming Amplifier
A streaming amplifier puts a network streamer, DAC and power amplifier in a single box. Here is what you need to know before buying one.
Music Theory: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Learning music theory doesn't require spending a fortune, but knowing which resources to invest in makes the difference between genuine progress and wasted money.
Guitar Wall Mount: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A cheap hanger saved my first guitar from a radiator-side death — here's what I've learned about buying the right one since.
Common Guitar Instrument Cable Mistakes to Avoid
Most cable problems aren't dramatic – they're small, avoidable habits. Here are the six mistakes that catch guitarists out again and again.
Fender Precision Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From Motown to punk to metal, the Fender Precision Bass has shaped how a bass guitar is meant to sound. Here's how it was built, and why it still works.
Common Tanglewood Acoustic Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointment with 'a Tanglewood' traces back to an assumption made before the guitar was ever bought. Here's what to check instead.
Marshall Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A wall of amps and a poster on your wall aren't a purchasing strategy. Here's how to choose one that actually suits how you play.
Common Tc Electronic Mistakes to Avoid
TC Electronic pedals are straightforward — but a handful of specific mistakes trip up buyers again and again. Here's what to watch for before you buy.
Hip Hop Vinyl: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Master hip hop vinyl collecting with expert guidance on condition grades, pressing quality, pricing tiers, and how to spot worth-while purchases versus expensive regrets.
Washburn Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There's a big difference between a Lakeside Jumbo-style dreadnought and a USA-made N4 built for shredding. Here's how to buy the right one.
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
