Laura Mitchell
Laura found her way into music through the folk sessions of Edinburgh's Old Town, where she learned that a song can hold a room without a single amplifier. A festival city upbringing gave her a taste for everything from fiddle tunes to fringe experiments. She writes about acoustic instruments, folk and the craft of songwriting.
Articles by Laura Mitchell
Adam Monitors: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Adam monitors are premium studio speakers trusted by professionals. But the range is broad and prices are significant. This buying guide cuts through the jargon to help you pick the right pair for you...
The Complete Guide to Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal
Overdrive pedals transform guitar tone. Discover how to choose, use, and stack them for blues, rock, and beyond.
White Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner-friendly guide to selecting your first white electric guitar, understanding finish options, ensuring playability, and maintaining your instrument.
Tape Recorder 4 Track for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A 4-track tape recorder teaches you hands-on recording without software complexity. Here's a beginner's practical guide to getting started with tape.
12 String Rickenbacker for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A 12-string Rickenbacker is challenging but rewarding for beginners. Honest advice about string tension, neck width, and whether it's the right first guitar.
E Bow Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
An eBow produces violin-like sustain on electric guitars. This buying guide explains pricing, performance, compatibility, and what to look for when purchasing.
Harley Benton Sc 500 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Harley Benton SC 500? Our beginner guide shows you what to expect, how to set up, and how to progress confidently.
Bass Guitar Fuzz Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A practical guide for bass players new to fuzz pedals—learn what to look for, what to avoid, and how to get started with your first fuzz effect.
Bass Recorders: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing a bass recorder requires understanding its unique specifications, mechanical complexity, and playability demands. This guide covers condition assessment, sound quality evaluation, pricing c...
Cable Snakes: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a cable snake without knowing the specs? This guide covers what matters: channel count, cable length, connectors, gauge, build quality, and common pitfalls to avoid.
The Complete Guide to Yamaha Synth Keyboard
Yamaha synthesiser keyboards combine accessibility with professional-grade sound design. Discover what makes them studio and stage essentials across every music genre.
Mpc Akai 2000 Xl: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used Akai MPC2000XL? This guide covers price tiers, essential checks (pads, display, buttons), common problems, and what to verify before committing.
Cordoba Nylon String Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a Cordoba nylon string guitar? Learn about their product range, wood quality, how to evaluate tone and action, and what price tier suits your needs.
Offset Telecaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An offset Telecaster is an excellent first Tele. This beginner's guide covers comfort, tone, electronics, and setup—everything you need to know to get started.
Vinyl Wall Storage for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting your vinyl collection is thrilling, but storage can feel daunting. This beginner's guide walks you through everything you need to know about vinyl wall storage—from choosing the right system...
Dexibell Digital Piano: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Dexibell digital pianos offer weighted action and authentic sound. This buying guide covers models, features, and how to choose the right one.
Player Telecaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Start your journey with confidence. Our beginner's guide to the Player Telecaster covers setup, controls, care, and building skills with quality gear.
The Complete Guide to Tango
Discover tango: one of the world's most seductive music genres and dances, born from urban Buenos Aires struggle and now celebrated as art.
Hercules Guitar Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Hercules guitar stand removes worry from your setup routine. This beginner's guide walks you through setup, proper placement, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Ssl Mixer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing an SSL mixer requires understanding model differences, features, and your actual workflow needs. This guide helps you make a confident investment decision.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Stratocaster
The Stratocaster revolutionised electric guitar design since 1954. Its ergonomic contours, three-pickup versatility and legendary tone make it the world's most popular electric guitar, suited to rock,...
Classic 30 Peavey: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Learn whether the Peavey Classic 30 tube combo amp suits your playing style and budget, plus expert guidance on what to check before buying new or second-hand.
Record Labels: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Not all record labels are equal. This guide shows you how to evaluate different labels, understand what you're giving up, and spot predatory deals before signing.
What Laura Mitchell covers
Accordion
The accordion is a versatile folk instrument with rich tone, expressive bellows and many layouts for traditional and mod...
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Bagpipes
Bagpipes are powerful traditional instruments with strong regional identities, used across Scottish, Irish and wider fol...
Didgeridoo
Resonant Australian drone instrument with powerful sustained tone, circular breathing and distinctive rhythmic effects.
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Harmonica
Harmonicas are compact, expressive instruments ideal for folk, blues and acoustic performance.
Kalimba
Kalimba instruments are compact thumb pianos with a soft, melodic tone, ideal for beginners and atmospheric playing.
2 topics
Mandolin
Mandolin instruments deliver a bright, ringing tone with strong folk and acoustic appeal across many styles.
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Ocarina
Compact vessel flute with a clear, haunting tone and simple, portable appeal.
Ukulele
Popular portable instrument with a bright sound and several sizes for folk and acoustic playing.
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