Guitar Tone
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Tone — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Amplifier Modeler: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Thousands of amp sounds in one device. Amplifier modelers transform how musicians work—but buying the right one requires understanding what matters for your playing.
Fender Telecaster Modern for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Fender Telecaster modern is legendary, but highly approachable for beginners. Learn how to start confidently, understand its versatility, and develop your personal voice.
The Complete Guide to Rock Guitar
Rock guitar is the backbone of modern music, requiring understanding of tone, technique, and the attitude of creative expression that defines the genre.
The Complete Guide to Tremolo Guitar Effect
Tremolo is one of the most iconic guitar effects, creating a rhythmic pulse that ranges from subtle to extreme. Learn how it works, how to dial in classic sounds, and when to use it.
Octave Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Complete Guide to Guitar Punk Guitars
Punk rock guitars are built on raw energy, simplicity and attitude rather than technical virtuosity. From the three-chord fury of the Sex Pistols to the melodic hooks of post-punk bands, punk guitars...
The Ultimate Guide to Pedal Treble Booster
A treble booster isn't just a brighter boost — it tightens your low end and drives a valve amp into classic British rock overdrive. Here's how one works, who made it famous, and how to choose the righ...
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.
P90 Pickups: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying P90 pickups means navigating everything from budget stock replacements to hand-wound boutique units. This guide covers what to look for, the major manufacturers and how to choose for your guita...
Common Flanger Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most flanging problems come down to a small number of fixable errors — this guide covers the mistakes that most commonly reduce the effect's musical usefulness.
The Complete Guide to Overdrive Guitar
An overdrive guitar is built with hot pickups, resonant tonewoods, and active electronics to naturally drive amplifier preamps into smooth, musical saturation without needing extreme volume.
The Complete Guide to Bridge Pickup
The bridge pickup plays a fundamental role in shaping an electric guitarist's sonic character. Positioned near the bridge of the guitar, the bridge pickup captures vibrations that are distinctly diffe...
The Complete Guide to Guitar Effect Delay
The guitar effect delay is one of the most expressive effects available to guitarists. This guide explores how delay works, practical applications across genres and how to master this versatile effect...
The Complete Guide to Octave Effect Pedal
An octave effect pedal instantly transforms your guitar tone by generating pitches an octave or more above or below your playing. Learn what makes them tick and how to choose the right one.
Bridge Pickup Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to guitar? Understand your bridge pickup guitar, why position matters, and how to get the most from your instrument's tone.
Single Cut Guitar: A Complete Guide
A single cut guitar combines warm, resonant tone with moderate upper-fret access. From Gibson Les Pauls to modern boutique builds, discover what makes this iconic design beloved by blues, rock and jaz...
The Complete Guide to Gibson Lp Classic
Gibson LP Classic guitars deliver legendary warm tone, meticulous craftsmanship, and iconic status. Discover why these instruments define modern guitar excellence.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Power Attenuators
A guitar power attenuator lets you push your tube amplifier's power section into overdrive whilst reducing output to neighbourhood-friendly levels. Learn how they work and what to look for.
The Ultimate Guide to Gibson Usa Les Paul Junior
The Gibson Les Paul Junior is a straightforward, no-nonsense single-cutaway electric guitar that rewards skilled playing with honest tone and encouraging playability. It's not a luxury instrument; it'...
The Complete Guide to Fender Pro Reverb
The Fender Pro Reverb is an iconic 100-watt tube amplifier renowned for its lush spring reverb, responsive tone and presence in classic rock, blues and country recordings.
Marshall Effects Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Marshall effects pedals are intuitive and musically useful, making them perfect for beginners exploring effects for the first time. Learn what to choose and how to start.
The Complete Guide to Compressor Guitar Pedal
A compressor guitar pedal automatically controls your signal's dynamic range, smoothing peaks and bringing up quiet passages. Essential for pro tone in any genre.
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.
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Bare Knuckle Pickups
Bare Knuckle Pickups deliver high-definition guitar and bass tones with strong output, clarity and dynamic response.
Epiphone Les Paul
Classic single-cut electrics with thick tone, long sustain and strong appeal for rock, blues and lead players.
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Fender Bass Amp
Find Fender bass amp models with punchy low end, clear control and reliable performance for practice, rehearsal and gigs...
Guitar Pickups
Guitar pickups convert string vibration into amplified tone, shaping the character, clarity and output of the instrument...
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Hollow Body Guitar
Warm, resonant electrics with a classic feel, ideal for jazz, blues and vintage-inspired playing.
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P90 Pickups
Gritty, expressive pickups with strong mids and vintage character for blues, rock, punk and indie guitarists.
Single Cut Guitar
One-cutaway electric guitars with strong sustain, a classic shape and a thick, powerful tone.
Tanglewood Electric Guitar
A Tanglewood electric guitar offers practical build quality, comfortable playability and flexible tones for everyday pla...
