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
Sennheiser Open Back Headphones: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Sennheiser open back headphones deliver transparent, natural sound for professionals and audiophiles. This buyer's guide covers model selection, key specifications, amplification requirements, and fac...
Prs Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
PRS electric guitars punch above their weight in quality and playability. This beginner's guide reveals which models offer the best value, what to expect when you plug in, and how to make your first P...
The Complete Guide to Ibanez Baritone Guitar
Ibanez baritone guitars deliver extended lower range with modern playability. Perfect for metal, progressive music, and experimental tuning, Ibanez baritones combine power with fast-playing ergonomics...
The Complete Guide to Travel Bass Guitar
A travel bass guitar is the perfect solution for bassists who value portability without sacrificing playability and tone. Our comprehensive guide covers types, setup, and how to choose the ideal trave...
Keeley Electronics Compressor: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Keeley Electronics compressors transform guitar tone through sustain and dynamic control. This buying guide helps you understand compression, compare models, and choose the right compressor for your r...
Acoustic Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying an acoustic guitar involves decisions about body shape, construction and budget. Here are the key choices and specific model recommendations at each level.
Fender Acoustic Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Fender acoustic guitars bring electric-guitar sensibility to the acoustic world. Discover what makes them different.
Yamaha Electric Bass Guitars: A Complete Guide
From the first Yamaha electric bass to Billy Sheehan's Attitude signature, here's what actually sets each Yamaha bass family apart.
The Complete Guide to Fender Guitar Belt
A Fender guitar belt expresses musical taste and brand loyalty. Discover styles, quality construction and how to choose authentic Fender belts that last.
Fender Plays: A Complete Guide
A thousand tutorials open in tabs and no idea where to start? Here's the honest, unhurried version of what Fender Play actually offers.
Spotify For Artists: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Spotify for Artists provides free analytics and playlist tools. This guide shows how to claim your profile, understand your data, and use strategic decisions to grow your audience.
The Best Aston Classicals for the Money
The best Aston Classical for the money is the one with the highest construction quality your budget allows. This guide breaks down where value lies at each tier, from student to all-solid instruments.
The Ultimate Guide to Prs Se Custom 24 Guitar
A custom guitar is a handcrafted instrument built to your exact specifications by a skilled luthier, offering unmatched playability and tonal character tailored precisely to you.
Common Warwick Bass Mistakes to Avoid
Most regrets with a Warwick bass trace back to buying the striking shape without checking the substance underneath. Here are the eight to avoid.
The Complete Guide to Head Mics Wireless
Head mics wireless systems free your hands for movement and performance. Discover the best wireless head mics for theatre, fitness classes and live events.
Guitar Capo Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A guitar capo is the small clamp that transforms how you play—letting you keep familiar chord shapes whilst changing keys. Learn how it works and why it's indispensable.
Mixer Controller: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a mixer controller? This guide covers channel configuration, fader quality, platter types, software compatibility, build quality, and price tiers to help you make the right purchase.
Chorus Bass Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Chorus pedals transform bass tone by adding width and modulation. This guide walks you through the specs that matter, explains different designs, and helps you choose the right pedal without overspend...
The Complete Guide to Behringer Lm Drum
Behringer's LM drum products bring affordable electronic percussion and sequencing to producers and performers. Learn how these budget-friendly drum machines work and whether they suit your needs.
Capo For A Ukulele: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Looking for a capo for your ukulele? Learn about capo types, ukulele-specific requirements, pressure consistency, materials, and price tiers. Choose the right capo for clear tone and tuning stability.
The Complete Guide to Victory Amps
Victory amps deliver premium tone through hand-wired construction and responsive design. These boutique amplifiers reward skilled playing with articulate saturation and clean channels that appeal to b...
Les Paul Junior: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Junior finds you quickly when you pick one up. But there are decisions worth making carefully first — here's what actually matters when buying.
Slide Grease for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Slide grease maintains smooth operation in brass instruments. This beginner guide covers how to apply it properly, types to use, reapplication timing, and common concerns.
Common Dean Guitar Company Mistakes to Avoid
The shapes are so striking that people stop thinking about anything else. Here are the mistakes I see most often, and how to avoid them.
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.
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