Guitar Setup
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Setup — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Tanglewood Acoustic Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointment with 'a Tanglewood' traces back to an assumption made before the guitar was ever bought. Here's what to check instead.
Common Schecter Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are stupid on their own — they just come from chasing the wrong detail first. Here's every common Schecter buying mistake, and how to sidestep it.
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 Truss Rod Mistakes to Avoid
Most adjustment problems are avoidable. Here are the errors that recur most often and the discipline needed to sidestep them.
Superstrat for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The superstrat is more beginner-friendly than it looks — once you understand the Floyd Rose and the pickup layout, everything else follows naturally.
Common Esp Mistakes to Avoid
From dead active pickup batteries to using too much gain, these are the most common mistakes new ESP and LTD players make — and how to avoid each one.
Guitar Capo Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A guitar capo is the small clamp that transforms how you play—letting you keep familiar chord shapes whilst changing keys. Learn how it works and why it's indispensable.
How to Set Up and Use Chromatic Tuner
Using a chromatic tuner well takes less than two minutes once you know the process. Here's the practical step-by-step, from setup to final verification.
Schecter Guitars Telecaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to starting with a Schecter Telecaster, covering setup, essential accessories, and how to build lasting practice habits.
Common Dean Guitar Company Mistakes to Avoid
The shapes are so striking that people stop thinking about anything else. Here are the mistakes I see most often, and how to avoid them.
The Best Epiphone Les Pauls for the Money
Not one crowned champion, but the right pick for your budget and style. Here's how the Epiphone Les Paul tiers actually compare on value.
Common Make a Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Every one of these mistakes gets made at the shop counter regularly. Here's how to sidestep each one.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Bridge Electric
Your electric guitar bridge affects playability, tone, and tuning stability. This guide covers bridge types and how to optimise your setup.
Common Tanglewood Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
Most regrets after buying an acoustic trace back to one of these seven avoidable mistakes.
Telecaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Telecaster is one of the best first electric guitars you can choose — honest, simple and surprisingly versatile. Benjamin Wood explains exactly where to start.
Electric 12-String Guitars: A Complete Guide
Strum an open G on a twelve and the chord shimmers, spreads out and hangs in the air. Here is how that works, where it came from, and what you are taking on.
The Best Guitar Tuners for the Money
These are the clip-on, pedal and strobe models that deliver the best balance of accuracy, build quality and value at each price point.
Childs Guitar Strap: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A well-fitted child's guitar strap improves comfort, posture, and practice consistency. This buying guide shows you which features matter, which materials last, and how to get the best value.
Ibanez Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If you're learning guitar for the first time, an Ibanez can be exactly what you need. A guide to beginner-friendly Ibanez models, setup advice, and how to stay motivated whilst learning.
Action Of A Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Guitar action is the distance between strings and fretboard. If your hand hurts or playing feels hard, action might be the problem. Here's what beginners need to know.
Capo: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right capo is one of those decisions that can feel surprisingly complicated for guitarists at any level. With dozens of brands, designs, and price points available, it's easy to get overw...
How to Set Up and Use Tuner Pedal
Setting up a tuner pedal correctly takes a few minutes. Here is the full connection sequence, how to verify the mute function and how to calibrate for correct concert pitch.
Recording King Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Recording King guitars make perfect beginner instruments—affordable, playable, and they sound better as you improve. Discover setup essentials and common pitfalls to avoid.
Common Making a Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Genuinely forgiving of small mistakes, right up until it isn't. Here are the bass guitar build mistakes I see most often, and how to dodge them.
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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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ESP
High-performance electric guitars with fast playability, strong output and a bold look suited to rock and metal.
Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
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Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage 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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Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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