Guitar Setup
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Setup — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Yamaha F310: A Complete Buyer's Guide
What to actually check before buying a Yamaha F310 — construction details, what's genuinely included, amplification options, and how it stacks up against its closest rivals.
How to Set Up and Use Guitar Polish
Applying polish to your guitar's finish correctly takes only a few minutes — this guide covers the preparation, application and buffing technique to get it right.
Capo Classical Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Using a capo on a classical guitar can feel daunting if you've never tried one before. Classical guitars have wider necks and softer nylon strings, so many beginners worry about whether a regular capo...
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...
How to Set Up and Use Adam Jones Tool
A step-by-step guide to building and configuring an Adam Jones–style guitar rig: signal chain order, Mesa/Boogie settings, wah configuration, and how to dial in the tone.
Left Handed Acoustic Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selection is narrower and the pitfalls are different. Here's how to actually buy the right left-handed acoustic guitar.
Tanglewood Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
What to actually check before buying a Tanglewood, and how to avoid paying for specs you won't use.
Guitar Frets: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Most guitars are sold without any discussion of their frets — but fret material and size affect playability and longevity significantly. Here is what to look for.
Parlour Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
No hype, just the checks that matter: here's what to look for before you buy a parlour guitar, and what you can safely skip.
Fender Stratocaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Fender Stratocaster is one of the best electric guitars to start on. This beginner's guide covers the controls, tremolo, string gauges, tone, and what you actually need to get started.
How to Set Up and Use 8 String Guitar
A well-set-up 8-string guitar plays very differently from a factory-fresh one. Here is how to set the action, intonation and pickup height, and how to handle the muting extended range demands.
Common Guitar Pink Mistakes to Avoid
It's easy to fall for a shade of pink and forget to check the guitar underneath. Here are the mistakes worth avoiding before you spend a penny.
Acoustic White Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
An acoustic white guitar makes a striking visual statement. Discover what matters when buying one — from soundboard quality and fretwork to action, tone, and price ranges.
Guitar String Tuning Explained
String tuning is one of the most fundamental skills every musician must develop. Proper string tuning ensures your instrument produces the correct pitch and maintains tonal quality across performances...
The Complete Guide to String Action
String action—the height of strings above the fretboard—fundamentally affects playability, comfort and tone. Understanding and optimising string action transforms your playing experience.
The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Nuts
The guitar nut is small, unglamorous, and absolutely critical. Here's what it does, why it matters, and how to tell when yours needs attention.
How to Set Up and Use Guitar Strap
Fitting a guitar strap properly takes five minutes and makes playing standing up far more comfortable — here's exactly how to do it.
Bass Guitar Washburn for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Choosing a Washburn bass guitar as your first bass instrument is an excellent decision. This guide walks you through setup, fundamental techniques, and building confidence with your bass.
Fender Telecaster: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The wall of Telecasters at the shop all look similar; the differences that matter are in the neck, the pickups and the bridge. Here's what to check before you buy.
Common Cables Jack Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar cable problems are self-inflicted and entirely preventable. Here are the mistakes that come up most often and how to avoid them.
Guitar Classic Yamaha for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting classical guitar is exciting, and choosing the right instrument matters. This beginner's guide focuses on Yamaha classical guitars—why they're perfect for learners, how to select one, and how...
Guitar Pink for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If a pink guitar is what's actually getting you excited to play, that's a genuinely good reason to start here — here's what you need to know first.
Guitars Market for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need to understand the whole guitars market to start — just one properly set-up guitar and a reason to pick it up again tomorrow.
Gibson Es 335: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you buy a Gibson ES-335, know what the centre block actually does, which specs matter, and what to inspect on a used example.
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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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