Rebecca Turner

Everything You Need to Know About Bass Guitar Bridges

A bass bridge is critical to tone, playability and intonation. Understand bridge types, materials, setup and maintenance for optimal bass performance.

Fender Stratocaster Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The Fender Stratocaster has been in production since 1954 and influenced more recordings than any other electric guitar. This guide explains what makes it work — body, pickups, scale length, tremolo —...

Common Tuner Pedal Mistakes to Avoid

Most tuner pedal problems come from placement in the signal chain, power supply choices, or usage habits. Here are the errors that consistently cause issues and how to correct each one.

Les Paul for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A Les Paul is one of the best electric guitars a beginner can choose — here is how to get started, get it set up, and start making it sound great.

Guitar Body for Beginners: A Complete Guide

What does the guitar body actually do, and which type should a beginner choose? This guide explains the basics clearly without overcomplicating it.

Bare Knuckle Pickups: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Before you buy on reputation alone, here's how to actually match a set of Bare Knuckle pickups to your guitar, your amp and the sound you're chasing.

Parlour Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Small, comfortable and honest about your technique — here's why a parlour guitar can be a brilliant first instrument, and how to pick a good one.

The Complete Guide to Casio Guitar Dg 20

The Casio Guitar DG-20 democratised MIDI synthesis for amateur musicians in the 1980s. Discover this pioneering synthesiser guitar, its capabilities, and its lasting impact on electronic music.

Ibanez Guitars Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Ibanez guitars have shaped modern rock and metal for decades. This guide breaks down the key families, manufacturing tiers and what makes them special.

Stratocaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide

One of the most player-friendly designs ever made. Getting set up correctly before the first session makes everything that follows faster and less frustrating.

The Best Chapman Sticks for the Money

Not a ranking of one winner — a genuine, model-by-model guide to which Chapman Stick fits what you're actually trying to do.

Guild Guitar Company for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Fallen down a Guild history rabbit hole? Take a breath — none of that needs to matter yet.

Five-String Bass Guitars: A Complete Guide

Five-string bass instruments expand tonal range and creative possibilities. Explore the benefits, challenges, and techniques for playing extended-range bass guitars.

Guitar Stand Explained: Features, Types and Tips

A guitar stand keeps your instrument safe, accessible and ready to play — but not all stands are equal. Here's everything you need to know about types, features and how to use one properly.

Multi Effects Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Dreadnought Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The dreadnought guitar is the dominant acoustic body shape for good reason. This guide explains where it came from, how it sounds and what makes it different from every other acoustic.

The Best Digitech for the Money

There's no single “best” Digitech pedal — there's a best one for the trick you're actually chasing. Here's the honest breakdown.

The Complete Guide to Fender Stratocaster Pickguard

Stratocaster pickguards protect your guitar's finish whilst defining its visual character. Hundreds of colours and styles let you personalise your instrument instantly.

Jhs Guitar Pedals: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Before you buy, work out what gain stage you're actually missing. Here's how to choose the right JHS pedal and tier.

Guitar Instrument Cable: A Complete Buyer's Guide

The aisle full of premium cables makes buying one feel harder than it should. Here's exactly what's worth paying for and what you can skip.

Pedal Risers for Guitar Pedals: A Complete Guide

A pedal riser tilts your pedalboard towards you, improving visibility and footswitch accuracy during performance. Explore why professionals make it standard equipment.

The Best Gibson Explorers for the Money

Entry-level Epiphone, historic reissues, Gibson USA and specialist variants: which price tier actually suits you.

Upright Electric Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The instrument sits between the acoustic double bass and the electric bass guitar. Here's what makes it distinctive and whether it belongs in your setup.

P Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The Fender Precision Bass defined modern bass music. Learn why the P Bass remains the gold standard, how its split-coil pickup works, and what makes it different from other bass guitars.