Buying Guide
Everything published on Viyolens under Buying Guide — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Dean Ml Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Fixed bridge or Floyd Rose, import or USA-built — here's exactly what to check before you buy a Dean ML guitar, new or secondhand.
Patchbay: A Complete Buyer's Guide
TRS or Bantam, 48 or 96 points, fixed or configurable normalling — these are the decisions that determine which routing panel is right for your studio.
Gear For Music for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Beginners often overspend on music gear. This guide clarifies exactly what you need to start, what can wait, and which purchases waste money.
Record Wall Storage: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Record wall storage displays your collection beautifully whilst protecting records properly. This guide shows you how to evaluate options and choose storage that works aesthetically and functionally.
Roland Electronic Drum Pads: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing Roland electronic drum pads requires understanding pad sensitivity, latency, build quality, and which price tier matches your playing style. This guide covers critical specifications, common...
Kids Ukulele: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A quality kids ukulele brings instant joy and opens the door to music-making. This buyer's guide helps you choose the right size, build quality and price tier for your child.
The Ultimate Guide to Cable for Guitar
It looks like just wire and two plugs, but a guitar cable is doing real electrical work. Here's the honest, no-nonsense version of what actually matters.
Native Instruments Digital Piano: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting a Native Instruments digital piano requires understanding their product ecosystem and specifications. This guide covers weighted key technology, software integration, connectivity options, a...
Guitar Pedal Harmonizer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Guitar pedal harmonizers transform single notes into rich harmonies. This guide covers tracking accuracy, voice options, and how to choose a harmonizer truly suited to your music.
Flugelhorn: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Everything to check before buying a flugelhorn, from valve count and mouthpiece fit to the intonation test every model deserves.
Fender Telecaster Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Making your first Fender Telecaster bass purchase? This guide covers price tiers, body materials, neck inspection, hardware quality, playability assessment, and common buying mistakes.
Wireless Studio Headphones: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying wireless studio headphones presents a trade-off between convenience and accuracy. This guide shows you which specs matter, what latency means for tracking, and how to choose headphones that won...
Tom Drum: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Size, shell material, heads and hardware — here's what genuinely changes a tom drum's sound and durability, and what to check before you buy.
Dante Audio Interface: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Learn how to select the right Dante audio interface for your networked audio system. Compare channel counts, network requirements, latency specifications, and budget options for professional installat...
String Synthesizer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
String synthesizers create iconic lush orchestral textures. This buying guide compares vintage versus modern instruments, sound character differences, and how to decide what type of string synth match...
Attenuator: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Ohms, RMS watts, resistive or reactive: here's exactly what to check before buying an attenuator, in the order that actually matters.
Pedalboard: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a pedalboard isn't just about size — it's about matching power requirements, build quality, and growth potential to your playing. Here's what actually matters when you're deciding.
Pick Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying your first pick bass or upgrading to your next instrument requires understanding essential specs, quality markers, and price ranges. This guide breaks down what to look for to make a confident,...
Gretsch Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Gretsch bass guitars offer semi-hollow construction and vintage character. This buying guide covers model differences, what specs matter, price ranges, and common mistakes when choosing your Gretsch b...
Stratocaster Body: A Complete Buyer's Guide
An expert guide to selecting and purchasing the right Stratocaster body for your needs, covering price tiers, critical specifications, inspection criteria, and common mistakes.
Audio Technica: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Audio-Technica makes excellent microphones at every price point — but only if you choose the right one for your application. This guide cuts through the catalogue and points you to the right model.
The Complete Guide to Organ Or Piano
Organs and pianos operate on fundamentally different principles and suit different musical contexts. Understand the mechanical, tonal and practical differences to make an informed instrument choice.
Pitch Shifter Guitar Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right pitch shifter guitar pedal requires understanding polyphony, latency, and tracking speed. Our guide helps you select a pedal that feels natural to play.
Baritone Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a baritone guitar isn't like buying a standard electric. This guide walks you through scale, tuning, hardware, and budget to find the right one for heavy tone.
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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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