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
1/2 Violin for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting violin with a 1/2 violin feels intimidating at first. This beginner's guide shows you what to expect and how to turn initial frustration into genuine musical progress.
Behringer Guitar Effects for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Behringer effects are affordable, accessible, and perfect for beginners exploring tone shaping. This guide covers essential effects, setup, and common mistakes.
The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Instrument Cable
It's the cheapest thing in your kit bag and the one nobody thinks about — until it lets you down. Here's what a guitar instrument cable is really doing.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Pickguard Stratocaster
A guitar pickguard Stratocaster protects your instrument and defines its aesthetic while housing electronics and contributing subtly to tone.
Cabinet Electric: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The cabinet is where your amp's sound is finally shaped. Here's how to choose the right one for your playing style and rig.
The Complete Guide to Stereo Direct Box
A stereo direct box captures clean bass signal and preserves stereo effects. Essential for studio recording, live sound and broadcast when using stereo bass rigs or effects.
Sterling Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Sterling bass guitar is achievable for complete beginners. This guide addresses physical adjustment expectations, budget requirements, essential technique areas, common mistakes, and p...
Pro Tools Daw Software for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Pro Tools can feel overwhelming when you first open it. This guide walks you through the essentials, showing you how to set up your first session, record your initial audio, and build confidence worki...
The Complete Guide to Peavey Evh Guitar
The Peavey EVH guitar combines Eddie Van Halen's expertise with Peavey's manufacturing excellence. This guide covers specifications, tone characteristics, playability, and why this instrument delivers...
The Complete Guide to Bass Guitar Washburn
Washburn bass guitars deliver quality craftsmanship and reliable tone without premium pricing. From entry-level models for beginners to professional-grade instruments, Washburn offers practical bass g...
Desktop Studio Monitors: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying the right desktop studio monitors means knowing what actually matters for your mixing environment. This guide cuts through marketing and focuses on specifications that determine whether these s...
Music Mixers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a music mixer is confusing with so many models and features. This guide breaks down what matters: channel count, input types, sound quality, and price tiers. Find the mixer that fits your wor...
Cort Bass Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Manufactured by one of the world's largest guitar factories, Cort basses offer consistent quality at competitive prices. Here is what you need to know about the range.
The Complete Guide to Fender Telecaster Modern
Modern Fender Telecaster guitars combine seven decades of tradition with contemporary refinements in comfort, reliability, and performance, remaining one of music's most versatile designs.
Ibanez Semi Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Thinking about starting with an Ibanez semi acoustic guitar? This beginner's guide explains what you're buying, why beginners love these instruments, and how to set yourself up for success.
Evh Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with an EVH guitar amp as a beginner doesn't have to be intimidating. This guide covers the easiest entry points, the three controls you actually need to learn, common pitfalls to avoid, and...
The Complete Guide to Hollow Body Bass Guitar
Hollow body bass guitars blend acoustic resonance with bass functionality, producing warm, complex tones ideal for jazz and blues. Discover how their distinctive construction creates natural sustain a...
The Complete Guide to Stream Mixer
A quality stream mixer blends your microphone, music, and game audio into a professional-sounding broadcast. Find out how to choose and use the right one.
Fender Acoustic Amplifiers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's welcome to Fender acoustic amplifiers. Learn how to set up, use tone controls, apply effects and gain confidence amplifying your acoustic guitar.
Evh Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A friend spent three weeks agonising over an EVH guitar, then bought the wrong one anyway. Here's what actually matters before you hand over your card.
Jhs Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The range is wide, but once you know what gap you're actually filling, it narrows down fast. Here's the honest, unhurried version of how to choose.
Boss Overdrive: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buying guide to Boss overdrive pedals, covering main models, key features, price tiers and how to select the right one for your musical style.
The Best Fender Jaguars for the Money
The Fender Jaguar range is broader than most players realise. This guide covers every tier from the Mexican-made Player Series to the American Vintage II — and a strong Japanese alternative that often...
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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