Guitar Gear
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Gear — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Guitar Capo: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A capo seems simple until you actually need to choose one. This guide walks you through spring-loaded versus adjustable models, neck compatibility, and the common pitfalls that catch most buyers.
Guitar Amp Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A guitar amp is half of your core tone. Understanding the types, controls and wattage will save you money and help you find your sound faster.
Expression Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
TRS cable, polarity check, calibration — these three things sort out 90% of first-session expression pedal problems. Here's how to get started.
The Best Guitar Pedals for the Money
James Harrison organises the guitar pedal market honestly by category, explaining what your money actually buys at each price tier without the usual gear-site hyperbole.
Guitar Pedal Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right guitar pedal amp requires understanding power output, effects quality, and connectivity options. Our guide helps you select an amp that enhances your playing.
Guitar Strap Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A guitar strap keeps your instrument where it needs to be, but there's more to them than meets the eye — here's what actually matters.
Cable for Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No jargon, no overspending — just plain advice on what guitar cable to buy first, what to check in the shop, and how to make it last.
Guitar Audio Interface: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right interface means matching input count, preamp quality and budget to how you actually record. This guide covers every decision point with specific model recommendations.
Orange Guitar Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Orange guitar amps are renowned for quality and tone, but choosing the right model requires understanding wattage, cabinet size and your actual needs. Our guide covers specs, models and common pitfall...
Boss Ce5 Chorus Ensemble: A Complete Guide
The BOSS CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is a versatile stereo chorus pedal with adjustable Filter control and dual outputs. Discover how to use it, what makes it unique, and why it remains a workhorse effect fo...
Les Paul: A Complete Buyer's Guide
From budget tiers to fretwork checks, here is the plain-spoken guide to buying a Les Paul without making expensive mistakes.
The Complete Guide to Boss Gt 10 Effects
The Boss GT-10 effects unit provides comprehensive tone-shaping through hundreds of effects, amp models, and customisable presets, enabling guitarists to achieve virtually any tone imaginable.
Marshall Mg 30 Fx: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Marshall MG 30 FX makes a strong case as a self-contained practice and rehearsal amp — here is what you need to know before you buy.
Pedal Riser: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to selecting and using pedal risers on your pedalboard, covering materials, sizing, placement strategies, and budget considerations for different setups.
Guitar Picks Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Guitar picks are among the smallest pieces of gear in any player's kit, and they're responsible for a disproportionate amount of how your playing sounds. Here's what each variable does.
Common Yamaha Amps Mistakes to Avoid
Most complaints about a Yamaha amp trace back to a handful of avoidable mistakes, not a genuine flaw. Here's what to watch for before it trips you up.
A Guide to Amp Stands
An amp stand raises and tilts a guitar amplifier to project sound toward the player rather than into the floor. This guide explains the types, what they do and when they help.
The Complete Guide to Vox Amplifiers
From The Beatles to modern players, Vox amplifiers have shaped rock and roll history. Explore the iconic AC15, AC30, and contemporary models that continue to define distinctive guitar tones worldwide.
Tube Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buyer's guide to choosing a tube guitar. What wattage you need, features that matter, price tiers, and how to test before you buy.
Everything You Need to Know About Headphones in Case
A case headphone amplifier lets you practise guitar silently with realistic tone. Discover which models work best, what to expect and why one belongs in every guitarist's gear bag.
Pedalboard Case: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Your pedalboard is expensive and easily damaged in transit. This guide explains soft vs hard pedalboard cases, ATA flight cases, protection levels, and exactly what to choose for local gigs versus reg...
Common Marshall Mg 30 Fx Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with the Marshall MG 30 FX come down to a few consistent errors — too much gain, an ignored Contour knob, and mismatched channel volumes. Here is how to avoid them.
The Complete Guide to Strymon Effects Pedals
Discover why Strymon effects pedals are trusted by professional musicians worldwide. This guide covers their key products and how to choose the right pedal.
Telecaster: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There is a Telecaster for every budget and playing style, but picking the right one takes a bit of know-how. Rebecca Turner walks you through every decision that matters.
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Fender Mustang Lt25
A compact modelling practice amp with flexible tones, easy controls and everyday portability for home players.
Guitar Frets
Guitar frets define note positions on the neck and strongly affect intonation, comfort and playing accuracy.
Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
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Ibanez Electric Guitar
Fast-playing electrics with modern styling, comfortable necks and versatile tones for everything from practice to profes...
Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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PRS Se
Affordable PRS guitars with comfortable playability, versatile tone and strong value for practice, recording and gigs.
Squier
Accessible electric guitars inspired by Fender classics, popular for beginners, upgrades and live performance.
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Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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