Simon Fellows

Simon Fellows

When Simon's childhood classical guitar teacher boasted he 'enjoyed a challenge', the poor man had no idea how much he'd underestimated the scale of the task ahead. Despite Simon's lack of talent, the experience did spark a lifelong passion for music. His classical guitar was discarded for an electric, then a room full of electrics before Simon discovered the joys of keys. Against all odds, Simon somehow managed to blag a career as a fashion journalist, but he's now more suitably employed writing for Guitar World and MusicRadar. When not writing or playing, he can be found terrifying himself on his mountain bike.

Latest articles by Simon Fellows

Acoustic and classical guitars side by side

Acoustic guitar vs classical guitar: what’s the difference?

By Simon Fellows published

Which does it for you – the cool touch of steel or the smooth feel of nylon? We take a look at the key differences between steel-strung acoustic guitars and classical guitars

Acoustic Guitars
Yousician lessons screen grabs

Yousician review 2025

By Simon Fellows last updated

Amusing, gaming-style tuition site and app that's perfect for young beginners

Lessons
Simply Guitar app screen grabs

Simply Guitar review 2025

By Simon Fellows last updated

Fun, interactive learning app for wannabe guitar legends

Lessons
Man playing electric guitar with smartphone on his knee

Simply Guitar vs Yousician: which online guitar lesson apps is best?

By Simon Fellows published

Comparing two of the most beginner-friendly and fun video game-style lesson apps

Lessons
The transmitter of a Joyo JW-02 wireless guitar system plugged into the jack socket of a Strat-style electric guitar

Best cheap wireless guitar systems 2025: liberate your playing on a budget, from bedroom to stage

By Simon Fellows last updated

Free yourself from that mess of cables with an inexpensive wireless system from AKG, Behringer, Yuer, Gemini and more.

Guitar Gear
Celestion G12M Greenback speak inside a guitar combo

Best guitar speakers 2025: the 9 best speaker upgrades for your combo amp or cabinet

By Simon Fellows last updated

Our pick of the very finest guitar speakers from Celestion, Jensen, Eminence, EV and more

Studio & Recording Equipment
Best high-end classical and nylon-string guitars 2023: 8 of the most beautifully crafted guitars for classical, jazz and Latin

Best high-end classical and nylon-string guitars 2025: 8 of the most beautifully crafted guitars for classical, jazz and Latin

By Simon Fellows last updated

Our pick of the world's finest classical and nylon-string guitars from Córdoba, Godin, Takamine, Taylor, Yamaha, Felipe Conde…

Guitar Strings
Amplitube 5 in use

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 review

By Simon Fellows last updated

We put IK’s monster package of amp modelling and FX software under the microscope

Plugins & Apps
Taylor 814ce stood up in its case on a dark grey background with 'Best high-end acoustic guitars' text

Best high-end acoustic guitars 2025: 10 of the most lust-worthy instruments for guitarists

By Simon Fellows last updated

Our pick of the world's finest acoustic guitars from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Epiphone, Breedlove, Guild, Takamine…

Acoustic Guitars
JustinGuitar review

JustinGuitar review 2025

By Simon Fellows published

A fantastic online guitar tutorial site that costs nothing. Fair dinkum!

Lessons
Harley Benton headless guitar on grey background

Best headless guitars 2025: 8 top picks for all budgets and player styles

By Simon Fellows published

Intrigued at the prospect of losing your head? Here’s our pick of headless guitars from Ibanez, Strandberg, Traveler, Steinberger, Legator and more

Guitars
Split image showing guitarists using AmpliTube 5 and Guitar Rig 6

AmpliTube vs Guitar Rig: which amp and effects modelling plugin is best?

By Simon Fellows published

Want loads of tones at your fingertips but can't decide between IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 5 or Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6? Let us help you choose

Plugins & Apps
White Fender Telecaster next to a laptop

Fender Play vs Guitar Tricks: which is better?

By Simon Fellows published

Looking to take your guitar lessons online? We’ve tested two market leading platforms to see which offers the best remote learning experience for content, usability and more

Lessons
Blue Rickenbacker 4003 bass on a green background

Best high-end bass guitars 2025: our pick of premium basses from Rickenbacker, Fender, PRS, Fodera and more

By Simon Fellows published

Get the lowdown on the very best of the deep, pummelling world of bass

Bass Guitars
ArtistWorks home page screen grab

ArtistWorks review 2025: online guitar tuition with personalised feedback

By Simon Fellows published

Far-reaching guitar lessons site with video feedback from your teacher

Artist Lessons
Hughes and Kettner TriAmp 3 on a reflective surface with a white background, with 'Guitar World buyer's guide: best high-end guitar amps' text

Best high-end guitar amps 2025: 8 of the finest-sounding amplifiers money can buy

By Simon Fellows published

From handwired boutique combos to high-gain monster heads, we invite you to peruse these dream guitar amps from Fender, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie and more

Guitar Amps
Yamaha THR30II review

Yamaha THR30II Wireless review

By Simon Fellows published

Range-topping Yamaha desktop amp is a wireless wonder

Desktop Amps
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