Common Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Common Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Pro Tools Mistakes to Avoid
Nearly everyone hits the same handful of Pro Tools mistakes. Here's what actually trips people up, and the quick fix for each.
Common No.Tom Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
Buying vintage or used rewards curiosity and punishes assumptions. Here are the most common mistakes shoppers make, and straightforward ways to avoid each one.
Common Midi Cable Mistakes to Avoid
The seven predictable mistakes that break a MIDI connection before it starts, and the quick fixes for each one.
Common Behringer Mistakes to Avoid
Nearly every Behringer owner hits the same handful of avoidable mistakes. Here's what actually trips people up, and the quick fix for each.
Common Zildjian S Family Cymbals Mistakes to Avoid
The honest list of where owners and buyers most often trip up with Zildjian S Family Cymbals cymbals, and how to sidestep every one of them.
Common Taylor Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
Nobody sets out to buy the wrong guitar. Here's the honest rundown of where it goes wrong when buying an acoustic - and how to dodge each mistake.
Common Cable for Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most cable problems aren't the cable's fault. Here are the mistakes that actually cause the trouble, and the easy fixes for each one.
Common Jackson Flying V Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
None of these are the guitar's fault. Here's every mistake I keep seeing, and the honest fix for each.
Common Bass Drum Mistakes to Avoid
From tuning in isolation to a flat, over-muffled sound: the recurring bass drum mistakes that are easy to fix once you know to look for them.
Common Vinyl Record Player Mistakes to Avoid
I've made most of these mistakes myself, usually with a record I actually cared about — the best way to learn them and the worst way to find out.
Common Prs Se Mistakes to Avoid
Most regrets around this guitar trace back to expectation, not the instrument. Here are the mistakes I see most often, and how to avoid each one.
Common Flying V Mistakes to Avoid
Benjamin runs through the specific mistakes Flying V buyers keep making, with a quick, practical fix for each one.
Common Gretsch Falcon Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
A little forethought saves a lot of heartache. Here's what I see people get wrong most often after falling for that finish.
Common Smoke Machine Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems blamed on faulty gear are actually avoidable mistakes. Here's how to sidestep the ones that catch out nearly everyone at some point.
Common Snare Drum Snares Mistakes to Avoid
A genuinely simple mechanism that punishes small mistakes disproportionately — here's what most often goes wrong, and why it happens.
Common Les Paul Junior Mistakes to Avoid
This guitar rewards care and attention. Here are the mistakes most players make with a Les Paul Junior, and what to do instead.
Common Bodhran Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid common pitfalls: tight grip, static underhand, striking the centre, over-tuning, and expecting instant skill. Master the basics—relaxed technique, dynamic control, intelligent tuning.
Common Tubular Bells Mistakes to Avoid
Most tubular bells mistakes come down to physics, not clumsiness. Here's why each one happens and the simple fix, grouped by technique, care and setup.
Common Tenor Banjo Mistakes to Avoid
The tenor banjo exposes errors clearly, which makes it an honest teacher — here are the mistakes that trip up most beginners and how to address each one before they become habits.
Common Kalimba Mistakes to Avoid
A kalimba is a forgiving instrument, which is exactly why a few quiet habits can go unnoticed for months. Here's what to watch for.
Common Violin Stand Mistakes to Avoid
Common Fender Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with a Fender acoustic guitar aren't about the instrument—they're about how you choose, set it up and care for it. Here's what to avoid.
Common Podcast Equipment Mistakes to Avoid
The podcast equipment mistakes I've made myself, from trusting Bluetooth headphones to skipping the test recording, and how to fix each one.
Common Bass Practice Amp Mistakes to Avoid
A few consistent mistakes turn good practice sessions into frustration. Here is what to watch out for with a bass practice amp, from day one.
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