Guitars & bass

What guitar string gauges mean, how lighter and heavier strings change feel and tone, and which gauges suit electric and acoustic beginners.

How to choose a guitar amp for practice, recording or gigs: tube vs solid-state vs modeling, how many watts you need, speaker size and useful features.

What matters in a first electric guitar: body style, pickups, scale length, neck feel, budget and the amp you need, so you buy a guitar you keep playing.