Rebecca Turner
Rebecca grew up in Birmingham, the city that gave the world heavy metal, and fell for loud guitars early listening to the bands her older brother left lying around. She's spent years untangling the gear behind the riffs — the amps, pedals and pickups that make a sound heavy. She writes about rock and metal guitar with the enthusiasm of a genuine fan.
The Best Acoustic and Electrics for the Money
Best value isn't the cheapest guitar on the wall — it's the option that solves your actual problem. Here's where the smart spending really is.
Common Yamaha Music Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are about the instruments being bad. Here's every avoidable assumption, and the fix.
Thunderbird Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Thunderbird bass has a learning curve unlike most instruments. Here's how to navigate the first weeks and get good results quickly.
The Best Guitar Strings for the Money
The best-value guitar strings differ by instrument type and playing frequency. Here are the strongest options across acoustic, electric and coated categories.
Pick Up Humbucker: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The stock pickups aren't cutting it anymore. Here's how to buy the right humbucker for how you actually play, not just the spec sheet.
Amp Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Setting up an amp stand for the first time takes under five minutes. This guide walks through assembly, safe amplifier placement and how to find the right tilt angle.
Modelling Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A modelling amp gives a beginner access to dozens of classic amp sounds, built-in effects and silent practice — all in one unit. Here is everything you need to know.
Line 6 Helix: A Complete Buyer's Guide
How to work out which Line 6 Helix actually suits your rig, from a full floorboard to software-only recording.
Common Active Subwoofers Mistakes to Avoid
Most low-end disasters aren't the unit's fault. Here are the mistakes I see over and over, and how to fix each one.
The Ultimate Guide to Gibson Hummingbird
You can spot one from the back row before you've heard a note. Here's what the Gibson Hummingbird actually is, and why it's earned that reputation.
Yamaha Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Choosing your first Yamaha acoustic guitar doesn't have to be overwhelming. This guide walks through what matters and gives you the confidence to take that first step.
Electric Bass Yamaha: A Complete Guide
From the 1966 'Flying Banana' to the BB, TRB and TRBX families of today, here's how Yamaha's electric bass range actually fits together.
Common Orange 20 Rt Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointment with this little combo comes down to a handful of avoidable habits, not the amp itself. Here's what actually trips people up.
The Best Warwick Bass for the Money
There's no single best Warwick bass — there's a best one for your budget and your sound. Here's the top pick in every tier, from RockBass to Custom Shop.
Orange Bass Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Orange makes some of the best bass amps for beginners — here's how to pick the right one and get the most from it from your very first session.
Common Yamaha Pacifica Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are about being a bad player. Here's what trips people up with the Yamaha Pacifica, and how to fix each one.
Left Handed Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting left-handed means narrower choices but no compromise on quality or success. Pick a comfortable instrument, get it set up properly, find good instruction, and stick with 15 minutes a day. Hund...
The Best Electric Guitars for the Money
The best-value electric guitar options differ significantly by price tier. Here are the strongest choices at each budget level with honest assessments.
The Best Pickguards for the Money
A pickguard swap is one of the most cost-effective mods on a guitar. Here's what different spending levels actually get you — and where the value genuinely lies.
Epiphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A setup, an understanding of the pickup selector and sensible amp settings are the three foundations of a good start — this guide covers all three for new players.
Jhs Guitar Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Overdrive, distortion, fuzz — all explained simply. Here's how to pick and set up your very first JHS pedal.
The Best Bass Strings 5 Strings for the Money
The best five-string bass strings, sorted honestly by what you actually play rather than a single made-up winner.
Common Rickenbacker Electric Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable mistakes trip up so many Rickenbacker bass owners. Here's what actually goes wrong, and how to avoid each one.
Common Amp Head Mistakes to Avoid
There are costly mistakes that players make with amp heads — from running without a cabinet to ignoring impedance. This guide covers the most avoidable errors and how to prevent them.
What Rebecca Turner covers
Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
23 topics
Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
27 topics
Fender
Fender guitars and related instruments trusted for classic design, tone and versatility.
49 topics
Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
8 topics
Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
1 topic
Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
14 topics
Stratocaster
Iconic double-cut electric guitars with versatile tones, comfortable contours and wide appeal across many genres.
21 topics
Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
17 topics
