Before buying their first instrument, a lot of people quietly search “is guitar hard to learn” and hope someone will just give them a straight answer. Reality: the first weeks are clumsy and uncomfortable, but it’s nowhere near as impossible as it can look from the outside. Your fingertips aren’t used to the strings yet,…
A guitar pedalboard looks simple from a distance: a flat board with a few stompboxes and cables. In practice, it’s where your pedals, power and signal chain finally come together in a way you can use every day. For home players especially, a tidy board can be the difference between actually practising and constantly fighting…
Most “beginner pedalboard” advice is secretly written for people who already know what they like. This one isn’t. If you’re new to guitar pedals for beginners, you want two things: a setup that sounds good at home volume, and a chain you can understand without turning practice into troubleshooting. This guide gives you the simplest…
Choosing your first electric guitar is not about finding “the best guitar overall.” It’s about finding the guitar that causes the least friction while you’re learning. Most beginners quit not because they chose the “wrong brand”, but because their guitar feels uncomfortable, won’t stay in tune, or constantly needs fixing. This guide focuses on guitars…
This beginner guitar checklist is a practical guide for starting strong without buying random stuff you don’t need. The goal is simple: practice comfortably at home, sound good enough to stay motivated, and build a setup that can grow into your first jam or gig. Use this like a real checklist. Skip what doesn’t apply….
A guitar EQ cheat sheet should not feel like audio science homework. You do not need perfect graphs. You need repeatable moves that fix real problems: mud, fizz, harshness, thin tone, and the classic “my solo disappears” moment. This guitar EQ cheat sheet is built for home players using practice amps, headphone outs, and amp…
Finding the best guitar amps for under 200 is harder than it looks. In a store everything sounds fine at “band volume”, but at home you are usually sitting one meter from the speaker, trying not to annoy anyone through thin apartment walls. This guide focuses on realistic practice amps that stay inspiring at low…
Guitar buzz – more precisely fret buzz or string buzz – is one of those problems that makes you question everything—your guitar, your amp, even your hands. The truth is usually boring (in a good way): most electric guitar fret buzz comes from setup, strings, or technique, and you can diagnose it quickly without buying…
HSS vs SSS vs HH pickups can be confusing until you connect each layout to how you actually play. Pickup configuration affects noise, how “full” the bridge position feels, and how easily you can cover different styles without fighting your tone. This guide keeps it practical so you can choose the right setup fast –…
Guitar string gauges: quick guide This guitar string gauge guide will help you choose the right set fast—without overthinking tone. If your guitar feels “too hard to play,” your bends feel like a gym workout, or your tuning won’t behave, guitar string gauges might be the missing piece. The good news: you don’t need to…