Tagged: beginners
6 articles we've published with this tag.
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.By Rob
Your First Tube Amp: What to Look ForWattage, channels, attenuators and pedal-friendliness — a plain-English guide to buying your first valve amp without overspending or over-volume-ing.By Jez
How to Choose Your First Acoustic GuitarSolid vs laminate tops, body shapes, and the setup that makes or breaks a beginner guitar — a friendly walkthrough to buying your first acoustic.By Doug
Tube vs Solid-State vs Modelling Amps: Which Should You Buy?The three families of guitar amp explained in plain English — how they sound, what they cost to run, and which one is right for you.By Jez
How to Build Your First PedalboardSignal chain order, power, patch cables and the mistakes everyone makes first time. A friendly walkthrough to building a board that actually works.By Martin
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.By Rob