Chris Toft
Articles By Chris
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How to Tune a Guitar
Knowing how to tune a guitar properly can be the difference between sounding good and bad! In this blog, we walk you through everything you need to know!
17 Dec 2025 - 7 min read
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Amp Distortion Vs Distortion Pedals – Which is better?
Cranked amp or stylish stompbox? Discover the pros, cons, and tonal possibilities of amp distortion vs distortion pedals, and find out which setup could best suit your sound.
31 Jul 2025 - 11 min read
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Gibson Les Paul vs. SG Guitars
Heavy and bold, or sleek and savage? Deciding between Gibson’s most famous guitars isn’t easy, but we’re here to help.
4 Jul 2025 - 17 min read | 192 min watch
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Marcus Miller – The Coolest “Thumbslinger” in Town!
Grammy Award winning bassist Marcus Miller is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the last thirty years. In this blog, we delve into Marcus’ decorated career, playing style and collaboration with US guitar manufacturer Sire.
4 Aug 2022 - 5 min read | 59 min watch
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Building the Ultimate ’80s Guitar Pedalboard
The guitar sounds from the ‘80s are some of the most recognisable and sought after in music history. In this blog, we look at the pedals you will need to build the ultimate '80s guitar pedalboard!
22 Jul 2022 - 7 min read | 20 min watch
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The Rise of Baritone Guitars!
Baritone guitars may seem like one-trick ponies but they're actually more versatile than you may think! In this article, we look at the rise of baritone guitars in popular music from the 1950s to today.
8 Jul 2022 - 5 min read | 36 min watch
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Alvarez Guitars – 5 Things You Should Know!
In a market dominated by mass-produced guitars, Alvarez has become a major player by bucking the trend and offering incredible quality at an affordable price point. In this blog, we discuss the five things you should know about Alvarez and why they're one of our favourite brands!
7 Apr 2022 - 6 min read | 43 min watch
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Takamine – From Humble Beginnings to the World Stage
Takamine have been building acoustic guitars since the late 1950's and have become one of the industry's leading names. In this blog, we look at their meteoric rise from humble beginnings to the world stage.
16 Feb 2022 - 7 min read
