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Bluetooth to Mixer / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Bluetooth To Mixer: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Choosing the right Bluetooth to mixer solution depends on your latency needs, budget, and setup. This buying guide breaks down the options, key specs, and common mistakes.

Notion Notation Software / 6 Apr 2026 / Sophie Clarke

Notion Notation Software: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Notion is a strong notation tool for the right user — Studio One composers, tablet writers and those who want quality playback included. Here is how to decide.

Popular Pianos / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Popular Pianos

Popular pianos earn their reputation through superior craftsmanship, distinctive tone, and generations of musicians choosing them for professional performance and serious study.

Guitar Pedal / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Best Guitar Pedals for the Money

James Harrison organises the guitar pedal market honestly by category, explaining what your money actually buys at each price tier without the usual gear-site hyperbole.

Mxr Guitar Effects / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Mxr Guitar Effects for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Just picked up your first MXR guitar effect? This guide takes you through connection, basic controls and common beginner mistakes—all explained in plain language.

Violin Case / 6 Apr 2026 / Alexander Wright

Violin Case: A Complete Buyer's Guide

A practical guide to buying a violin case — what protection you actually need, what materials do what job, and how to match the case to how you play and travel.

Americana / 6 Apr 2026 / Olivia Parker

The Best Americana Artists to Know

The fastest way into Americana is through the people who write and sing it. Here are the essential names, grouped by era, with where to start listening.

PRS Guitar Acoustic / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Prs Guitar Acoustic

PRS guitar acoustics bring electric-guitar precision and playability expertise to acoustic instruments. Experience premium materials, refined craftsmanship, and articulate tone.

Marshall Guitar Amp / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Marshall Guitar Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Tc Electronic Bass Amp / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Tc Electronic Bass Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide

TC Electronic has earned serious respect among professional bass players for building amplifiers that deliver genuine tone, reliable performance, and practical features. This guide walks you through w...

Software Cubase / 6 Apr 2026 / Chloe Nelson

Software Cubase: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Elements, Artist or Pro? Here's exactly what to check before you buy into Cubase, and where people usually go wrong.

Steel Pedal / 5 Apr 2026 / Benjamin Wood

Steel Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Choosing a tuning system, checking the changer mechanism, budgeting for a volume pedal — here's exactly what to check before buying a steel pedal guitar.

Guitar Pedal Amp / 5 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Guitar Pedal Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Choosing the right guitar pedal amp requires understanding power output, effects quality, and connectivity options. Our guide helps you select an amp that enhances your playing.

Mixer Console 12 Channel / 5 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Mixer Console 12 Channel

A 12-channel mixer console sits at the ideal intersection of capability and practicality for small live sound venues, bands, and events — spacious enough to mix a full act, compact enough to fit a rea...

Powered Monitors / 5 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Powered Monitors

Powered monitors are integrated speaker systems combining amplifier and speaker in one compact unit—essential for live performers, rehearsal studios and home recording setups.

Allen and Heath Sq5 / 5 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Common Allen and Heath Sq5 Mistakes to Avoid

Layer confusion, gain mistakes, ignoring scene recall and running old firmware — here are the SQ-5 errors that cost engineers the most time.

Powered Amplifiers / 5 Apr 2026 / Danielle King

Powered Amplifiers for Beginners: A Complete Guide

If the jargon around powered amplifiers has already put you off, take a breath. Here it is explained properly, one step at a time.

Boss Pedal / 5 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Best Boss Pedals for the Money

Arturia Minifreak / 5 Apr 2026 / Elizabeth Carter

The Best Arturia Minifreaks for the Money

The best value from the Arturia MiniFreak depends on which configuration and use case you are buying for — here is a methodical breakdown.

Electric Bass Yamaha / 5 Apr 2026 / Benjamin Wood

Electric Bass Yamaha: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Family, scale length, electronics and string count — here's the practical checklist for buying the right Yamaha bass for how you actually play.

Martin 12 String Guitar / 5 Apr 2026 / Benjamin Wood

The Complete Guide to Martin 12 String Guitar

Martin 12 string guitars combine sophisticated engineering with acoustic richness. Learn about distinctive sound, key models, and whether this instrument suits your musical journey.

Record Cleaner Brush / 5 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

Record Cleaner Brush for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Starting a vinyl collection? A record cleaner brush is your first defence against dust and degradation. This beginner's guide covers essentials for vinyl care and protection.

Looper Studio / 5 Apr 2026 / Samuel Adams

The Best Looper Studios for the Money

Not a ranking — a straight, situation-by-situation guide to which looper setup actually earns its keep.

Electric Piano / 5 Apr 2026 / Jennifer Hill

The Best Electric Pianos for the Money

Smart choices for electric piano value: recommended instruments in the £300–£600, £600–£1,200, and £1,200+ ranges, with specific models that deliver excellent value.