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The Best Fender Blues Junior Amplifiers for the Money
There isn't one best edition — there's the one that suits your budget and the way you actually play. Here's how the range breaks down.
Common Dean Guitar Company Mistakes to Avoid
The shapes are so striking that people stop thinking about anything else. Here are the mistakes I see most often, and how to avoid them.
Soprano Saxophone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The gap between a well-chosen soprano and a poorly matched one shows up immediately — here's what to check before you buy.
Common Izotope Mistakes to Avoid
iZotope's tools are genuinely powerful, which makes it easy to fix the wrong problem, or the right one far too aggressively. Here's the honest rundown.
Universal Audio Company: A Complete Guide
From 1958 tube consoles to Apollo interfaces reaching into live sound, here's what Universal Audio actually is and how it got here.
A Beginner's Guide to Exotica
Exotica is one of the friendliest genres to start with. Here's a calm, encouraging way in, with your first three records mapped out.
Bluetooth Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A little confusion the first time is normal — here is a calm, step-by-step way to get a Bluetooth microphone working properly.
The Best Epiphone Les Pauls for the Money
Not one crowned champion, but the right pick for your budget and style. Here's how the Epiphone Les Paul tiers actually compare on value.
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.
Woodwind Instruments for Beginners: A Complete Guide
That first, slightly hopeless week is where every woodwind player starts. Here's what actually matters when you're just setting out, and what can wait.
Common Tanglewood Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
Most regrets after buying an acoustic trace back to one of these seven avoidable mistakes.
Boogie Subgenres, Explained
One word, four genuinely different genres — here's a clear map of how boogie splits, and why it keeps causing mix-ups.
A Beginner's Guide to Dubstep
What dubstep actually is, how it works, and where to start listening — the plain-English guide for anyone new to the genre.
The History of Ragtime
How a sound built in Black communities conquered sheet music, faded through the jazz age, then came roaring back decades later.
The Best Monitoring Audios for the Money
No fake benchmarks — just an honest look at which category of gear earns its keep at each stage of a home studio.
Steel Band Drums for Beginners: A Complete Guide
It looks like a strange, dented drum from the outside. Give it a fortnight and steel band drums start to feel like the friendliest instrument in the room.
Common Piano Labels for Keys Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of habits slow beginners down with piano key labels. Here's what to watch for, and how to avoid it entirely.
A Beginner's Guide to Boogie
One pattern, one form, four weeks — here's the reassuring, no-nonsense route into playing boogie for the very first time.
Preamp Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You do not need a rack of gear to try a preamp amp setup. One pedal and the amp you already own is a perfectly complete place to start.
Cort Guitar Company for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting out and eyeing a Cort? Here's the plain-spoken version of what actually matters for a first guitar, and what you can safely ignore.
A Beginner's Guide to Ska Music
Faster than reggae, older than punk's version of it, and horn-led from the start. Here's what this genre actually is and where its revivals came from.
The History of Grime
Grime didn't arrive fully formed. Here's how it moved from pirate-radio frequencies in east London to a Mercury Prize, a quiet decade, and a full-blown revival.
Sequential Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From Dave Smith's first sequencers to today's Prophet-6, OB-6 and Fourm — here's what Sequential actually is, and what sets its instruments apart.
Novation for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No assumed knowledge required: a gentle, encouraging walk through choosing and setting up your first Novation, one step at a time.
