Rebecca Turner

P90 Pickups: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying P90 pickups means navigating everything from budget stock replacements to hand-wound boutique units. This guide covers what to look for, the major manufacturers and how to choose for your guita...

The Best Fender Electric Guitars for the Money

The best Fender electric guitars for the money depend on what you need. This guide cuts through brand hype, helping you find genuine value at every price point.

Gibson Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide

The first time I picked up a proper Gibson, I felt like I might break it just by looking at it wrong. Here's the genuinely simple way to get started.

Common Epiphone Explorer Mistakes to Avoid

It's a brilliant guitar, but I've watched (and made) enough of the same mistakes to know exactly where new Explorer owners trip up.

The Complete Guide to Bridge Pickup

The bridge pickup plays a fundamental role in shaping an electric guitarist's sonic character. Positioned near the bridge of the guitar, the bridge pickup captures vibrations that are distinctly diffe...

Common Gibson Es 335 Mistakes to Avoid

From feedback myths to ES-family mix-ups, here are the mistakes that trip up Gibson ES-335 owners and buyers — and the fixes that actually work.

The Complete Guide to Peavey Guitar

Peavey guitars offer solid construction, affordable pricing, and respectable playability. Discover the brand's heritage, models, and why they remain popular with players worldwide.

The Complete Guide to Fender Pro Junior Amplifier

The Fender Pro Junior delivers authentic 15-watt tube amplification in a compact combo format. A masterclass in practical valve tone, ideal for studio, bedroom, and small-venue applications.

Headphone Amplifier Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The Complete Guide to Orange Guitar Pedal

Orange guitar pedals extend the brand's meticulous design philosophy to compact effects. Discover their sonic character, build quality, and why professional musicians choose them.

Gibson Les Paul Black: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Custom, Standard, Studio or Epiphone — here is exactly how to tell the black Les Pauls apart before you spend a penny.

Rickenbacker Electric Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying a Rickenbacker bass isn't quite like any other instrument purchase. Here's how to pick the right model and check a used one properly.

Everything You Need to Know About Freshman Acoustic Guitars

Freshman acoustic guitars represent the practical middle ground—honest construction, real tonewood, and genuine playability without the premium price tag. Learn why musicians choose them.

The Best Gretsch for the Money

Single Cut Guitar: A Complete Guide

A single cut guitar combines warm, resonant tone with moderate upper-fret access. From Gibson Les Pauls to modern boutique builds, discover what makes this iconic design beloved by blues, rock and jaz...

Common Line 6 Helix Mistakes to Avoid

The honest list of mistakes most Helix owners make at least once, and the simple habits that avoid every one of them.

Yamaha Revstar: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Three tiers, two pickup voicings and a couple of clever switches: here's exactly what to check before you buy a Yamaha Revstar.

Positive Grid: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Spark 2 or Spark MINI? Do you need BIAS software as well? Here's exactly what to check before buying Positive Grid gear.

The Best Harley Benton Guitars for the Money

The Complete Guide to Telecaster Baritone

The Telecaster Baritone brings deeper, richer tones to the iconic Fender design through an extended 27.7-inch scale length, making it ideal for alternative, indie, and metal players seeking greater re...

The Best Fender Guitars for the Money

There's no one best Fender. There's the best one for your budget and your genre, at each stage of the journey. Here's how that breaks down.

Noise Gate Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Choosing a noise gate pedal means matching the tracking design to the type of noise you have. Inline gates handle mild noise; loop gates work better for high-gain setups. Here's the full buying breakd...

The Ultimate Guide to Blues Junior Amp

Thirty years in, the Blues Junior amp is still one of Fender's best-loved small combos. Here's exactly what you're getting under the tweed or vinyl.

Common Flatwound Bass Strings Mistakes to Avoid

Flatwounds are low-maintenance, but not zero-maintenance. Here are the mistakes that catch players out — and how to avoid them.