Musical instruments and music technology have never been so complicated, or so sophisticated. For someone just starting out, it can be a minefield. Covering such subjects as what to look for when buying an instrument - and how to avoid making expensive mistakes, how to set it up, amplification and microphone techniques, explaining scary jargon and easing the way into becoming not just an instrument owner, but a performer. Tipbooks are a friendly guide for anyone who has ever said I would love to have learned to play, but I never knew where to start.