Getting tickets to popular events can be a real challenge, but if you've got the right tips and a bit of preparation, you can definitely do it, even if tickets usually sell out in minutes. Here are a few tricks that can help you get your hands on tickets before they sell out.

If you want to start playing banjo, the first thing to sort out is which one to actually buy. Here is how to decide by the number of strings, by whether you want a resonator or an open back, and by how much you want to spend, plus what you need to get alongside it.

You hear a Precision Bass on most records of the last 70 years without realising it. Here is how it came about, who played one, and whether maple really sounds different from rosewood.