Vocal Effects: Thinking Outside The Box

Breaking Down Barriers. So we've all been there when we're either writing or in the studio, and you hit that brick wall that you just cannot seem to go around, dig under or jump over no...

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Jake Bugg: Sounds Of The Lightning Bolt

Bursting on to the scene with a sound long lost to the waves of time and not heard since the golden era of '60s folk, Jake Bugg hit the radio waves in 2012 with the dual sucker punch of '...

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Sound Like Slash: For Under £1000

Appetite For Tone. We all know Slash as the top hat-wearing, cowboy boot walking, Les Paul slinging guitar god of the late '80s; churning out iconic licks and riffs whilst effortlessly...

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Best Guitars Under £200: The Adventure Begins!

Chase your dreams! So you want to start playing the guitar but don't know where to begin? What shape looks cool? What does fingerboard radius mean? What sounds do different woods...

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Classical vs Acoustic Guitar: Making the Right Choice

Nylon vs. Steel String Acoustics: Key decision-makers... So, you have decided to start playing the guitar! First of all, congratulations, you are about to embark on a rewarding musical...

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Practice Amps: Your Humble Yet Mightily Powerful Pal

The Humble Practice Amp: Not To Be Underestimated Sadly, practising playing the guitar through a full-stack, or mighty valve combo is not a practical option for most players, and so a...

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Fender American Professional II: Redefining The Standard

Fender prove that their pioneer spirit lives on! The Fender American Professional II series takes already beloved models and enhances through improvements rather than a radical redesign....

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Types Of Guitar: A Mini-Guide To Acoustic Guitars For Everyone

With a myriad of different types of guitar out there, here’s a guide to help you... If you’ve taken a stroll around your local Dawsons Music & Sound store or browsed our range of...

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Best Bass Guitar for Beginners: Top Choices

Kick-off your bass playing career in style We decided to put together a list of models that we feel allows you to hit the ground running. Whatever style of music that you play, all of these...

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Best Distortion Pedal: The Good, The Bad and The Filthy

From pop to metal, everyone needs a bit of distortion in their life... Ah, the humble distortion pedal, where to start when some dirt is required in your rig. Distortion is the most used and...

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The Non-Bass Player's Guide To Buying A Bass

Choosing the right tools There comes a time in nearly every composition's life-cycle where the focus turns to bass. Bass, together with drums, provide the driving force behind most tracks, so...

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Fender Jazzmaster: Brief History of a Legend

Offset genre-spanning guitar still going strong Regard the original shapeshifter, the Fender Jazzmaster. There's a lot to be said for guitars which are, tonally and aesthetically,...

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