Guitar Tips
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Tips — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Superstrat Mistakes to Avoid
These are the mistakes that trip up superstrat players most reliably — fix them before they cost you time, money or a bad-sounding guitar.
Common Gibson Les Paul Mistakes to Avoid
The Les Paul is a brilliant guitar, but it has a few specific ways to go wrong. Here are the most common mistakes owners make, and the straightforward fixes for each one.
Common Ibanez Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
Buying the wrong Ibanez costs money or months of frustrated playing. Here are the mistakes people make and how to avoid them.
Common Modelling Amp Mistakes to Avoid
Modelling amps are incredibly capable, but a handful of consistent mistakes leave players frustrated rather than inspired. Here is what to watch out for.
Common Thumb Picks Mistakes to Avoid
Most thumb pick frustrations come from a handful of specific, fixable errors. Here are the seven most common mistakes — and what to do about 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 Phaser Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most phaser pedal problems come down to settings dialled in without context and placement that was never thought through. Here are the specific errors to watch out for and how to fix them.
Les Paul Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Les Paul can be a brilliant first guitar—warm tone, solid build, and encouraging sustain. Here's what beginners actually need to know about weight, cost, and getting started.
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.
Tremolo Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Tremolo is one of the most accessible effects on any guitar board. Here's how to get the best out of it from day one.
Tremolo Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A tremolo pedal does one thing: it pulses your volume at a regular rate. Understanding how it does this — and which circuit type produces which sound — is the key to using it well.
Common Guitar Effects Pedals Wah Mistakes to Avoid
I once watched a friend rock a wah pedal through an entire song, completely out of time, delighted with himself. Here are the honest mistakes people make.
Common Gibson Sg Mistakes to Avoid
The Gibson SG is a brilliantly capable guitar, but it has its quirks. Here are the mistakes players most commonly make, and the straightforward fixes for each.
Common Guitar Strap Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar strap problems are simple to fix once you know what to look for — here are the seven mistakes that catch players out most often.
Tuner Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Using a tuner pedal correctly takes a few sessions to become second nature. Here is how to read the display, tune efficiently and use the mute function to tune silently on stage.
Flanger Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning where to put a flanger in your signal chain and what to do with the controls makes the difference between sounding intentional and sounding lost — this guide covers the essentials.
Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting on an acoustic guitar is straightforward with the right instrument and practice structure. Here is what a new player needs to know in the first few months.
Guitar Nut for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The guitar nut is easy to overlook and central to how the guitar feels to play. Here's what every beginner should know about it.
Takamine Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Takamine electric guitar is easier than you might think. This beginner's guide addresses common worries, explains why Takamine suits newcomers, walks through your first month of learni...
Common Fuzz Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most fuzz problems are avoidable once you understand why the circuit behaves the way it does. Here's what goes wrong most often and how to fix it.
The Complete Guide to Clean Frets On Guitar
Master the art of cleaning frets on guitar with proper techniques, tools, and protective methods that keep your instrument sounding brilliant and playing smoothly.
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.
Les Paul for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Les Paul is one of the best electric guitars a beginner can choose — here is how to get started, get it set up, and start making it sound great.
Common Guitar Amp Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar amp mistakes come down to buying for aspiration rather than reality, or misunderstanding how the controls and components actually work.
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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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Classical Guitar
Traditional nylon-string guitars for study, recital work and expressive fingerstyle with a warm, balanced tone.
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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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Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul is a legendary electric guitar known for sustain, power and classic rock-ready tone.
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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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