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Progressive Rock / 14 Jan 2025 / Olivia Parker

Essential Progressive Rock Albums Explained

These are the records worth sitting with, start to finish, the way they were actually written to be heard.

Boom Mic / 14 Jan 2025 / Daniel Cooper

Common Boom Mic Mistakes to Avoid

From holding it too far away to skipping headphone monitoring, these are the boom mic mistakes almost everyone makes at first — and the free fixes for each.

Chimes / 14 Jan 2025 / James Harrison

The Best Chimes for the Money

Budget, mid-range, professional and used — specific model recommendations at each price point, with honest assessment of where the value lies and what the price difference actually buys.

Ligature / 14 Jan 2025 / Thomas Walker

The Ultimate Guide to Ligature Training

A ligature holds a reed to your saxophone or clarinet mouthpiece, and choosing the right one dramatically affects tone quality and response. This guide covers ligature types, tension adjustment, and h...

Reggaeton / 13 Jan 2025 / Rachel Hughes

The Best Reggaeton Songs Right Now

Forget the weekly chart — these are the reggaeton songs with genuine staying power, from the genre's dancehall roots to its current global hits.

Jack in Headphone / 13 Jan 2025 / Emma Wilson

The Complete Guide to Jack In Headphone

Studio headphone jacks come in several types, each with different impedance and balance characteristics. Choosing the right connector standard and maintaining proper cables ensures clean monitoring an...

Vinyl Album Cleaning Kit / 13 Jan 2025 / Joseph Taylor

Vinyl Album Cleaning Kit Explained: Features, Types and Tips

A vinyl cleaning kit isn't one tool, it's several, each solving a different problem — here's what actually does the work.

PRS Studio / 13 Jan 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

The Complete Guide to Prs Studio

The PRS Studio delivers professional PRS guitar quality at accessible pricing. Discover its construction, sound characteristics, and why musicians choose this versatile instrument.

Electric Keyboard / 13 Jan 2025 / Elizabeth Carter

Electric Keyboard Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Piano Bench / 13 Jan 2025 / Jennifer Hill

Piano Benches: A Complete Guide

Gabber / 13 Jan 2025 / Olivia Parker

The Best Gabber Artists to Know

A genre this distinctive was built by real names — here are the producers and acts behind gabber's sound, from Frankfurt to Rotterdam and beyond.

Italo Disco / 13 Jan 2025 / Emma Wilson

The Complete Guide to Italo Disco

Italo disco emerged from 1980s Italian dance clubs, creating vibrant musical movement influenced by electronic innovation and romantic European sensibilities. This guide explores the genre's history,...

Electric Bass Gig Bag / 13 Jan 2025 / Daniel Cooper

Electric Bass Gig Bag for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A friendly guide to selecting your first electric bass gig bag—why protection matters, what features to prioritise, and common beginner mistakes to avoid.

Clarinet Reeds / 13 Jan 2025 / Louise Watson

Clarinet Reeds Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Clarinet reeds are small, inexpensive and surprisingly consequential. Here's the approachable guide to what they are, how the different types work and how to choose the right one.

Jackson Electric Guitar / 13 Jan 2025 / James Harrison

Jackson Electric Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide

The model range is more structured than it looks from the outside. Understanding which tier suits your budget and what each model actually does makes the choice straightforward.

Tanglewood Electric Guitar / 13 Jan 2025 / Rebecca Turner

The Best Tanglewood Electric Guitars for the Money

These are the Tanglewood electric guitar models that consistently deliver the most for the price, by playing style and budget.

Cleaning a Guitar Neck / 12 Jan 2025 / Emma Wilson

Cleaning A Guitar Neck for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Cleaning a guitar neck isn't scary. This guide shows you the exact steps—damp cloth, gentle wiping, thorough drying—that any beginner can do in five minutes.

Gibson Electric Guitar / 12 Jan 2025 / Benjamin Wood

Gibson Electric Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Guitar Jaguar / 12 Jan 2025 / Hannah Roberts

The Complete Guide to Guitar Jaguar

The guitar Jaguar stands out as one of Fender's most distinctive designs. Explore this offset classic favoured by indie, alternative, and punk musicians worldwide.

Mandolin Guitars / 12 Jan 2025 / Laura Mitchell

The Complete Guide to Mandolin Guitars

Mandolin guitars combine mandolin's distinctive bright voice with familiar guitar playability. These hybrid instruments offer an accessible gateway to mandolin music.

Acoustic String Gauge / 12 Jan 2025 / Lucy Edwards

Acoustic String Gauge for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Choosing the right acoustic string gauge for your first guitar shouldn't be stressful. This beginner guide explains gauge, recommends light strings, and addresses common mistakes.

Acoustic Guitar with Amplifier / 12 Jan 2025 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Acoustic Guitar With Amplifier

An acoustic guitar with amplifier provides performance flexibility, combining acoustic tone warmth with amplification control for any venue size.

Vital / 12 Jan 2025 / Samuel Adams

Vital: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Before you spend anything on the Vital synth, here's what actually changes between Free, Plus and Pro — and whether you need to upgrade at all.

Left Handed 12 String / 12 Jan 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

The Complete Guide to Left Handed 12 String

Left-handed 12-string guitars combine brilliant ergonomics with the shimmering richness of twelve-string tone. Learn what makes them special, how to set them up properly and which models work best.