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Floyd Rose / 8 Dec 2024 / Rebecca Turner

Floyd Rose for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Nobody warns you clearly enough about how different restringing feels the first time. Here's what you actually need to know as a beginner.

Acoustic and Electric Bass / 8 Dec 2024 / Hannah Roberts

The Complete Guide to Acoustic And Electric Bass

Acoustic-electric bass guitars deliver warm acoustic tone with modern amplification, enabling unplugged performances and amplified concert use in single versatile instrument.

Reamp Box / 8 Dec 2024 / Sophie Clarke

Reamp Box: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Transformer quality, a ground lift switch and level control are the factors that separate a useful studio tool from one that introduces noise and compromise.

8 String Guitar / 8 Dec 2024 / Charlotte Bennett

The Best 8 String Guitars for the Money

The Ibanez RG8 remains the most trusted starting point, but Solar Guitars and the RGD series offer real improvements at mid-range prices. Here is what to buy and why.

Soundbar / 8 Dec 2024 / Joseph Taylor

The Best Soundbars for the Money

Slim TVs sound dreadful, and a soundbar is the tidy fix. Here's how to judge which soundbar is genuinely the best for your money — for films, telly and music alike.

Kick Drum / 8 Dec 2024 / James Harrison

Kick Drum for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Setting up, tuning, technique, damping — here's everything a beginner needs to get started with the kick drum, step by step.

Classic / 8 Dec 2024 / Rachel Hughes

The History of Classic

Classic rock's history is the story of how blues-driven guitar music became the dominant art form of the late 20th century. Here's how it happened.

Guitar Bridge Electric / 7 Dec 2024 / Hannah Roberts

The Complete Guide to Guitar Bridge Electric

Your electric guitar bridge affects playability, tone, and tuning stability. This guide covers bridge types and how to optimise your setup.

Iron Gear Guitar Pickups / 7 Dec 2024 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Iron Gear Guitar Pickups

Iron Gear guitar pickups represent British craftsmanship at its finest, offering guitarists high-quality alternatives with authentic tone and professional performance.

Tanglewood Acoustic Guitar / 7 Dec 2024 / Rebecca Turner

Tanglewood Acoustic Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Knowing exactly what to check turns Tanglewood's wide range from confusing into a genuine advantage. Here's how to buy the right one.

Tenor Ukulele / 7 Dec 2024 / Joanne Hall

Tenor Ukulele Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The tenor ukulele offers more room to play, richer tone and greater volume than smaller sizes — here is what you need to know before picking one up.

Vinyl Cleaner Brush / 7 Dec 2024 / Charlotte Bennett

Vinyl Cleaner Brush for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A vinyl cleaner brush is your first line of defense against dust and damage. Learn why it matters, how to use it properly, and how to build good habits from day one.

Trip Hop / 7 Dec 2024 / Gemma Phillips

Trip Hop for Newcomers: Where to Start

No history lesson, no subgenre chart — just three albums in the right order and a bit of encouragement to stick with it.

Two Rock Amps / 7 Dec 2024 / Lucy Edwards

Two Rock Amps for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Two Rock amps are hand-built, premium tube amplifiers beloved by professionals and serious players. Learn what makes them special and whether you're ready for this investment.

Boss Drum Album / 7 Dec 2024 / James Harrison

Common Boss Drum Album Mistakes to Avoid

Most BOSS drum machine recording problems come down to a handful of common errors. Here are the ones that appear most often and the specific fixes that resolve each immediately.

Marshall Cabinets / 7 Dec 2024 / Charlotte Bennett

The Complete Guide to Marshall Cabinets

Marshall cabinets have shaped rock tone since the 1960s. This guide walks you through cabinet sizes, speaker options, technical specs and how to choose the right Marshall cabinet for your playing styl...

Player Telecaster / 7 Dec 2024 / Daniel Cooper

The Complete Guide to Player Telecaster

The Player Telecaster delivers authentic Telecaster character at accessible pricing, combining genuine tone and timeless design with practical affordability. Perfect for emerging players and experienc...

Yamaha Clavinova / 7 Dec 2024 / Jennifer Hill

Common Yamaha Clavinova Mistakes to Avoid

Most disappointment with a Yamaha Clavinova traces back to a decision made before it arrived. Here's the honest list of what tends to go wrong.

Drum N Bass Vinyl / 7 Dec 2024 / Joseph Taylor

The Complete Guide to Drum N Bass Vinyl

Drum and bass vinyl records offer sonic character, tactile mixing control, and cultural preservation that digital files don't provide. For DJs and collectors, vinyl remains central to authentic drum a...

Amplifier Heads / 7 Dec 2024 / Olivia Parker

The Complete Guide to Amplifier Heads

An amplifier head is the preamp and power amp engine without integrated speakers, offering modularity, flexibility, and tone control for professional musicians.

Flying V Bass / 7 Dec 2024 / Emma Wilson

Flying V Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Learn if a Flying V bass suits you: shape ergonomics, entry-level options and techniques to master this distinctive instrument.

Reaper / 7 Dec 2024 / Sophie Clarke

Reaper for Beginners: A Complete Guide

The default interface is minimal but powerful — this guide covers the essential first steps for recording audio, adding MIDI instruments and configuring the key settings.

E Bow / 6 Dec 2024 / Alexander Wright

E Bow: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Not a pedal, not a pickup modification, but a small handheld device whose entire purpose is to sustain one string through magnetism.

Bass Headphones Amp / 6 Dec 2024 / Emma Wilson

The Complete Guide to Bass Headphones Amp

Bass headphone amplifiers deliver tone shaping and amp modelling optimised for bass guitar, transforming silent practice into satisfying playing. Explore features, popular models, and how to choose.