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
Humidifying Guitar: A Complete Guide
Humidity changes damage acoustic guitars. A guitar humidifier maintains optimal moisture levels, preventing costly repairs from wood shrinking or swelling.
Flatwound Strings: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting flatwound strings requires understanding your instrument's scale, playing application, and tonal preferences. This buying guide covers specifications that matter, common pitfalls, price cons...
Cool Guitar Effects: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying cool guitar effects requires understanding what separates genuine sonic creativity from novelty sounds that wear thin quickly. This buying guide helps you navigate tone-shaping choices without...
Fender Precision Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
One pickup, two knobs, nothing to overthink. Here's the gentle, honest guide to starting out on a Fender Precision Bass.
Active Subwoofers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need to understand every spec before you plug one in. Here's the gentle, honest starting point for beginners.
Beat Making Software for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with beat making software feels daunting if you've never made music before. This guide shows you how to start making beats today without getting lost in complexity.
Common Yamaha Amplifiers Mistakes to Avoid
Most amp regrets aren't about the amp – they're about the decision. Here are the six mistakes that come up again and again with Yamaha amplifiers.
Bridge Neck: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The bridge neck configuration determines how a guitar plays. Understanding neck profile, scale length and bridge type helps you choose the right instrument for your playing style.
The Complete Guide to Novation Bass 2
The Novation Bass 2 is a dedicated bass synthesizer combining intuitive hardware controls, genuine sound-design capabilities and compact portability. Ideal for bass players exploring synthesis and ele...
Orange Bass Guitar Amp: A Complete Guide
Orange guitar amplifiers deliver legendary valve tone, distinctive character and professional-grade reliability. Discover the right Orange amp for your needs.
The Complete Guide to Electric Bass Guitar Case
An electric bass guitar case protects your instrument from damage during transport and storage. Discover hard case types, materials, and maintenance strategies for your bass.
Victory Vx for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to the Victory VX? This beginner guide demystifies your amplifier, reveals tone-shaping secrets, and builds your confidence with practical advice.
Pickguard: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Changing a pickguard can transform the look of a guitar without touching its character — but buying the right one is less simple than it looks. Here's how to do it properly.
The Best Silent Guitars for the Money
The silent guitar market has a clear front-runner — but knowing where the real value sits within the range, and whether any alternatives are worth it, makes all the difference.
Wireless Guitar System: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There's a particular freedom in stepping off the stage without a cable pulling you back. Here's how to actually choose one, without the jargon.
Warwick Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
RockBass or German-made, Thumb or Corvette, four strings or five — here's exactly what to check before buying a Warwick bass guitar.
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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