Rob
I'm Rob, and I've taught guitar for over fifteen years — which means I've watched hundreds of beginners buy the wrong thing because someone baffled them with jargon. So that's my job here: cut through it. I genuinely love good budget gear, the kind that punches way above its price and actually keeps a new player playing. I'll tell you in plain English what matters, what doesn't, and what's a waste of your first hundred quid. No snobbery, no gatekeeping — just honest help getting started right.
2 published articles · most recent June 10, 2026
I'm Rob, and I've taught guitar for over fifteen years — which means I've watched hundreds of beginners buy the wrong thing because someone baffled them with jargon.
So that's my job here: cut through it. I genuinely love good budget gear — the kind that punches way above its price and actually keeps a new player playing.
I'll tell you in plain English what matters, what doesn't, and what's a waste of your first hundred quid. No snobbery, no gatekeeping — just honest help getting started right.
Articles by Rob
How to use an overdrive pedal to boost your amp (and why it works)Confused about using an overdrive as a boost rather than a distortion? Rob explains the technique in plain English — no jargon, just results.
How Many Watts Do You Actually Need? Guitar Amp Wattage ExplainedWhy a 100-watt amp isn’t twice as loud as a 50, why valve and solid-state watts aren’t the same, and how much power you really need at home and on stage.