Buying Guide
Everything published on Viyolens under Buying Guide — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Gibson Es 335: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you buy a Gibson ES-335, know what the centre block actually does, which specs matter, and what to inspect on a used example.
Timbales: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying timbales properly means looking past the finish. Here's what genuinely matters, in the order I'd actually check it.
Pedal Tuner Boss: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Investing in a Boss pedal tuner benefits guitarists with pedalboards requiring reliable, convenient tuning. This guide explores models, features, durability, and helps you decide if a pedal tuner boss...
Roland Gr Synth: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Navigating the Roland GR Synth marketplace requires understanding generations, pitch detection speed, and real-world performance. This buying guide walks you through specifications that matter, price...
Taylor Acoustic Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing a Taylor acoustic guitar represents a significant investment. This buying guide covers series pricing, wood quality, inspection checklist, and common pitfalls to help you select the right T...
Guitar To Speaker: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choose the perfect guitar speaker cabinet. Understand impedance requirements, speaker sizing, and avoid costly purchasing mistakes for optimal tone.
The Ultimate Guide to Sound Recorders Portable
A portable recorder combines microphones, preamps, storage and monitoring in a battery-powered device. Choose based on your workflow: songwriting, rehearsals, field recording or professional productio...
Blues Brothers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Starting a Blues Brothers collection means choosing which releases matter. Here's how to buy smart—prioritising the masterpieces and avoiding padded compilations.
Flying V: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Benjamin breaks down exactly what to check before buying a Flying V, whatever budget or category you're actually shopping in.
Audio Technica At2020: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying the AT2020 is simple if you know what version fits your setup and what supporting kit you actually need alongside it.
Headphone Dac: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a headphone DAC means balancing power, connectivity, and sound quality against your budget. This guide covers essential specs, common pitfalls, and how to match a DAC to your headphones.
Gibson Garage London: A Complete Buyer's Guide
With 300-plus guitars on the wall, the trick is comparing the right ones — here's how to leave with the guitar that actually suits you.
Chord Player: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The features that separate a genuinely useful chord player from a novelty, checked the way you'd want a mate in the trade to check it for you.
Dj Flight Case: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right DJ flight case protects expensive equipment against the rigours of touring and storage. Learn how to match case size to your setup, evaluate construction quality, and avoid common p...
Guitar Slide: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Too big and it flops, too small and it pinches. Here's the honest, no-nonsense route through buying a guitar slide that actually fits your hand.
Hardware Compressor: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing a hardware compressor requires understanding critical specifications, build quality, and sonic character. This buyer's guide covers everything you need to know before investing in your firs...
Squier: A Complete Buyer's Guide
What actually separates a great Squier from a frustrating one, from series and pickups to the inspection checklist worth running before you buy.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical look at which generation, bundle and price point actually suits your recording, and when to look elsewhere.
Mxr Guitar Effects Pedals: A Complete Buyer's Guide
This buyer's guide covers everything you need to know about MXR guitar effects pedals—from build quality and power options to new vs. used decisions.
Trumpet Mouthpiece: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right trumpet mouthpiece means understanding what each variable does and being honest about what you actually need. Here's a plain guide to cup depth, rim width, and when changing makes s...
8 Inch Studio Monitors: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Eight-inch studio monitors offer an excellent balance of accurate monitoring and practical desk-space requirements. This buying guide helps you select 8-inch studio monitors delivering genuine value f...
The Best Chord Players for the Money
Free browser tools, MIDI plug-ins, hardware pads, arranger systems or a guitar-focused app — here's which tier of chord player actually suits you.
Dictaphone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The dictaphone market looks simple until you start reading specs. This buyer's guide breaks down what actually matters — microphones, formats, budget tiers and workflow — so you buy the right one for...
Moog Digital Piano: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Moog digital pianos are hybrid instruments combining acoustic piano keys with synthesizer character. This buying guide evaluates whether their premium pricing is justified, common misconceptions, and...
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Epiphone
Accessible guitars with classic styling, covering electrics, acoustics and semi-hollows for players at every level.
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Epiphone Les Paul
Classic single-cut electrics with thick tone, long sustain and strong appeal for rock, blues and lead players.
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ESP
High-performance electric guitars with fast playability, strong output and a bold look suited to rock and metal.
Fender
Fender guitars and related instruments trusted for classic design, tone and versatility.
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Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
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Fender Telecaster
The fender telecaster delivers bright, punchy electric guitar tone with dependable playability for stage and studio use.
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Kids Guitar
Scaled-down guitars for younger players, with comfortable sizes that make learning easier and more enjoyable.
Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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