James Harrison

The Best Electric Bass Yamahas for the Money

No fake benchmarks, just a straight rundown of which Yamaha bass family genuinely suits which player, from a first TRBX to a Sheehan-inspired Attitude.

Truss Lighting: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Ibanez Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying an Ibanez guitar means understanding tremolos, necks and manufacturing tiers. This guide cuts through the hype and tells you what actually matters.

The Best Prs Guitars for the Money

Right, let's cut through it — here's the honest, category-by-category breakdown of PRS guitars, no hype, so you know exactly where to shop.

Archtop Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The archtop has a specific construction, a specific sound and a specific history. Here is what it is, how it works and who it is for.

Rcf Audio Speakers: A Complete Guide

From a solo act's single powered top to a full touring line array — here's how RCF's whole speaker range actually breaks down.

Handpan for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A calm, encouraging first-sessions guide to playing a handpan, for anyone who has just brought one home.

Common Squier Electric Guitar Mistakes to Avoid

Squier guitars are reliable, but players consistently make avoidable mistakes that make them harder to play and sound worse than they should. This guide covers the most common errors and how to fix th...

Jazzmaster Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Confused by Jazzmaster bass naming as a beginner? Here's the plain-spoken version of what actually matters in a first instrument.

Digitech for Beginners: A Complete Guide

You only need to understand one Digitech pedal to get started properly. Here's the gentle, honest way in.

Tama Drum Kit: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Matching the right Tama series to your budget and playing situation is the key decision — this buyer's guide covers every tier from student kits to professional configurations.

Instrument Agogo: A Complete Buyer's Guide

It's two bells and a stick, but the details genuinely matter. Here's what's actually worth checking before you buy an agogo.

The Complete Guide to Prs Bass

PRS bass guitars represent the company's ventures into low-frequency excellence, bringing their famed craftsmanship and attention to detail to the bass market. A PRS bass combines the aesthetic sophis...

Common Guitar Stand Mistakes to Avoid

Guitar stands are simple — but players still manage to damage instruments, tip guitars over, and create problems that were entirely avoidable. Here are the most common mistakes and how to sidestep the...

Common Guitar Picks Mistakes to Avoid

Guitar pick mistakes are genuinely common, genuinely fixable, and genuinely affecting how people play without them realising it. Here are the errors that come up most often.

The Complete Guide to Esp Explorer

The ESP Explorer has become synonymous with cutting-edge electric guitar design and performance, offering authentic craftsmanship and playability for players seeking something distinctive.

Chimes: A Complete Buyer's Guide

From school percussion sets to professional orchestral instruments — what to look for, what to spend, and how frame quality and tube accuracy affect the playing experience.

The Complete Guide to Cool Plectrums

Cool plectrums combine distinctive design, superior materials, and thoughtful ergonomics to enhance your playing. From wooden picks to exotic materials, explore how the right plectrum transforms your...

Bass Cabinet: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying a bass cabinet stays with you for years. Here's what actually matters — speaker configuration, impedance, power handling, and the brands that deliver.

In Ear Monitoring for Beginners: A Complete Guide

In-ear monitoring gives you a personal mix in your ears during performance. This beginner's guide walks you through setup, soundcheck and confident use on stage.

Parlour Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide

No hype, just the checks that matter: here's what to look for before you buy a parlour guitar, and what you can safely skip.

The Complete Guide to Luna Guitar

Luna Guitars offers distinctive acoustic instruments designed with diverse players in mind, combining quality craftsmanship with artistic aesthetics and inclusive design philosophy.

Practice Pad for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A practice pad makes daily drumming technique work possible without a kit. Here is what every beginner needs to know to start using one effectively from the first session.

How to Set Up and Use 8 String Guitar

A well-set-up 8-string guitar plays very differently from a factory-fresh one. Here is how to set the action, intonation and pickup height, and how to handle the muting extended range demands.