Guitar Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Yamaha Pacifica Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are about being a bad player. Here's what trips people up with the Yamaha Pacifica, and how to fix each one.
Common Tremolo Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Tremolo is simple to use but easy to use wrong. Here are the mistakes most players make and what to do instead.
Common Squier Electric Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Squier guitars are reliable, but players consistently make avoidable mistakes that make them harder to play and sound worse than they should. This guide covers the most common errors and how to fix th...
Common Blue Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Blue guitars attract buyers who sometimes focus on the colour at the expense of everything that matters. Here's what typically goes wrong and how to avoid it.
Common Semi Hollow Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most mistakes players make with a semi hollow guitar are avoidable — this guide covers the seven most common errors and explains exactly how to fix them.
Common Guitar Polish Mistakes to Avoid
The most consequential polish mistake is using a product incompatible with the finish — these are the errors players make most often and what to do instead.
Common 8 String Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most extended-range mistakes come down to the same short list: muting not sorted, scale length ignored at purchase, strings too light, and bass boosted instead of shaped. Here is what to watch for.
Common Left Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Left-handed guitar mistakes fall into two categories: instrument problems and technique problems. Both are fixable, but the instrument issues come first.
Common Chromatic Tuner Mistakes to Avoid
A chromatic tuner is precise when used correctly. Here are the common mistakes that quietly reduce accuracy, and the technical reasons behind each one.
Common Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Players make avoidable errors on acoustic guitar at every level. Here are the most common mistakes and how to correct each one.
Common Tuner Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most tuner pedal problems come from placement in the signal chain, power supply choices, or usage habits. Here are the errors that consistently cause issues and how to correct each one.
Common Tanglewood Electric Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems beginners have with a Tanglewood electric are avoidable. These are the ones that come up most often and how to sidestep them.
Common Electric Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Players buying or learning on an electric guitar make common, avoidable errors in purchasing, setup and practice habits. Here is how to correct each one.
Common Archtop Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The archtop rewards careful setup and informed playing habits. These are the mistakes that come up most often and what to do about them.
Common Guitar Body Mistakes to Avoid
How you position your body with the guitar shapes your technique more than most players realise. These are the most common errors — and how to correct them.
Common Taylor Swift Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
The enthusiasm for Taylor Swift guitars is wonderful; the expensive, demoralising mistakes that follow can be avoided. Here are the pitfalls worth knowing before you spend anything.
Common Cort Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes I see most often, and how to sidestep every single one before you order anything.
Common Locking Tuners Mistakes to Avoid
Most locking tuner problems come from a short list of avoidable mistakes. Here's what they are and how to avoid them.
Common Volume Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Several common setup and usage errors can undermine a volume pedal's expressiveness or cause signal problems — these are the most frequent and how to correct them.
Common Fender Stratocaster Mistakes to Avoid
Most Stratocaster players make the same avoidable mistakes around setup, tone control, and pickup selection. Fixing them makes a significant difference to sound and playability.
Common Bridge Neck Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar playability problems start at the bridge or neck. These are the mistakes that come up most often and how to avoid making them.
Common Cabinet Electric Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar cabinet mistakes are avoidable once you know what to look for. Here's the short list of what goes wrong and how to prevent it.
Common Reverb Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Discover the most common reverb pedal mistakes guitarists make and how to avoid them for better tone and clarity.
Common Guitar Tuners Mistakes to Avoid
Most tuning problems come from a handful of repeatable mistakes — tuning from the sharp side, dead batteries and inconsistent practice between sessions.
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8 String Guitar
The 8 string guitar offers extended range, low-tuned power and advanced flexibility for technical and modern playing sty...
Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
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Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
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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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Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
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Ibanez Rg
A fast, performance-focused electric guitar known for slim necks, modern styling and strong high-gain versatility.
Semi Hollow Guitar
Semi hollow guitars blend warmth, resonance and feedback control for versatile tone across jazz, blues, indie and rock.
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Yamaha Pacifica
The Yamaha Pacifica is a versatile electric guitar range known for comfort, value and flexible tones.
