Rebecca Turner
Rebecca grew up in Birmingham, the city that gave the world heavy metal, and fell for loud guitars early listening to the bands her older brother left lying around. She's spent years untangling the gear behind the riffs — the amps, pedals and pickups that make a sound heavy. She writes about rock and metal guitar with the enthusiasm of a genuine fan.
The Complete Guide to Schecter 7 String
Schecter has built a credible reputation in the 7-string guitar market, delivering playable extended-range instruments at prices that don't demand serious financial commitment. Their thoughtful engine...
Drum Kit Bags for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Proper drum kit bags protect your drums from damage during storage and transport. Discover which types suit beginners and how to pack correctly for maximum protection.
The Complete Guide to Yamaha Portable Keyboards
Yamaha portable keyboards bridge professional studio quality with convenient home musicmaking, offering responsive keys, curated sounds, and genuine musical depth at every price point.
The Complete Guide to Ibanez Bass 5 String
The Ibanez bass 5 string offers expanded range and modern playability for contemporary bassists. Learn about different Ibanez five-string models and why this instrument suits diverse musical styles.
Flanger Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning where to put a flanger in your signal chain and what to do with the controls makes the difference between sounding intentional and sounding lost — this guide covers the essentials.
Eq Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing between graphic and parametric, deciding how many bands you need, understanding noise performance — this guide covers every meaningful decision before you buy.
Roland Electronic Drum Pads: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing Roland electronic drum pads requires understanding pad sensitivity, latency, build quality, and which price tier matches your playing style. This guide covers critical specifications, common...
Arturia Vintage Collection: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Whether upgrading your production setup or building your first DAW library, understanding what Arturia Vintage Collection offers and whether it's right for you requires careful consideration.
The Complete Guide to Tuning For Ukulele Tenor
Tuning your tenor ukulele correctly is essential for beautiful tone and playing enjoyment. Explore standard tuning, alternative approaches and professional maintenance techniques.
How to Set Up and Use Nylon Strings
Fitting nylon strings to a classical guitar involves a knot most players have never tied before and strings that refuse to stay in tune for the first few days — here is the full setup process explaine...
The Complete Guide to Strymon Delay Pedal
Understanding Strymon delay pedal models helps musicians choose between comprehensive delay solutions, integrated effect combinations and experimental possibilities.
The Best Squier Bass Guitars for the Money
The Squier range spans entry-level basics to genuinely excellent instruments — here are the models that deliver the most for what they cost, broken down by style and budget.
Common Epiphone Es 335 Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched plenty of excited players trip over the same handful of things, usually because nobody explained why the guitar behaves this way.
The Ultimate Guide to Gibson Bass Guitars
Gibson's bass catalogue spans the EB series, the Thunderbird, the semi-hollow EB-2 and the Norlin-era designs — each family with a distinct sonic identity and construction logic.
Bass Guitar Short Scale: A Complete Guide
Closer frets, lower tension, a warmer voice — here's what actually makes a short scale bass different, and why serious players choose one on purpose.
The Complete Guide to Bass Music
Bass music represents one of the UK's most visceral and uncompromising electronic music genres, emerging from the underground club scene as a deliberate rebellion against commercial polish and mainstr...
Pitch Shifter Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The pitch shifter pedal is more intuitive than it looks — start with an octave setting, understand the mix control, and you will have useful sounds within the first session.
Baritone Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a baritone guitar isn't like buying a standard electric. This guide walks you through scale, tuning, hardware, and budget to find the right one for heavy tone.
Common Semi Hollow Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most mistakes players make with a semi hollow guitar are avoidable — this guide covers the seven most common errors and explains exactly how to fix them.
Rickenbacker Electric Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A warm, no-pressure introduction to the Rickenbacker electric bass for anyone making it one of their first instruments.
Guitar Pro for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You genuinely don't need to already read music to get going with this. Here's exactly where to start.
Boss Katana Mini Guitar Amp: A Complete Guide
Boss guitar amplifiers combine innovative COSM technology, integrated effects, portability, and professional sound quality, making them ideal for contemporary musicians prioritising versatility and co...
Slide Guitar Slides: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A badly fitted slide puts people off the technique for good. Here's exactly what to check before you buy one.
Gretsch Electromatic Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Hollow, centre-block or Jet? Here's what actually separates the guitars in Gretsch's Electromatic range, and why the difference matters once you plug in.
What Rebecca Turner 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
Fender
Fender guitars and related instruments trusted for classic design, tone and versatility.
51 topics
Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
8 topics
Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
1 topic
Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
14 topics
Stratocaster
Iconic double-cut electric guitars with versatile tones, comfortable contours and wide appeal across many genres.
21 topics
Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
17 topics
