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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: BOSS Blues Driver BD-2 Review
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The 6th and final chapter of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Before we start, a recap of the situation so far…… After being spoilt with fantastic overdriven amps in the past, (Marshalls, Oranges, and last but not least my Cornford Roadhouse 30 combo), I decided to simplify my setup, and instead of using the…
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review. Is this the best affordable Les Paul you can buy? Before we get into it, let’s look at the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s specs. The Les Paul™ Standard 60s models from Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic…
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BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier Review
The BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier IS the best guitar-related purchase I’ve ever made. Why? Let me explain. Is the BOSS Katana 50 loud enough to gig with? The question that everyone’s asking. Simple answer… ABSOLUTELY!. That’s on the 50W mode, clean channel, gain just less than half, volume the same, and master maxed. In…
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Goa : A Lesson In Life – Second Edition. Out NOW!
A BIG day! Originally realised back in 2017. My debut book, Goa : A Lesson in Life receives a long-overdue edit, professional cover, long-lost images, and an extra chapter, bringing my story to a close and up to date. So, what’s it all about? Back in August 2006, I visited Goa, India. A trip that…
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Time-Saving Tips for Music Lovers Visiting Rome
Rome is often celebrated for its ancient monuments and world-famous museums, but it also has a rich musical identity. From grand opera performances and historic concert venues to street musicians performing in lively piazzas, music is woven into the city’s cultural fabric. The less time you spend waiting in ticket queues, the more time you’ll…
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Demystifying Guitar Compression: Why Your Mix Needs More Than a Pedal
Guitarists love to commit to their tone. We spend hours agonizing over the perfect overdrive pedal, debating the merits of analog delays, and dialing in our amplifier EQ until the room shakes just right. As a part of that ritual, a compressor pedal is often clicked on and left on. It squashes the raw signal,…
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Guitar Geordie Recommendations @ Thomann
Starting out guitar, or even getting some reliable gear together for gigging, can be a daunting challenge. Let me help you with my Thomann landing page Guitar Geordie Recommends After 30+ years of playing, recording and performing, I’ve picked up a few opinions about guitars, pedals, recording equipment and everything else that makes music happen.…
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10 Best Paint Colour Visualizers for Wall
Picture a north-facing sitting room in a Victorian terrace. The light is soft and grey for most of the day, the original cornicing is staying, and the shortlist includes a warm off-white, a muted green and a deep inky blue from a heritage paint range. On the colour card they all look lovely. On that…
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Pedal Book Launches on the App Store, Giving Guitarists a Way to Remember Their Pedal Settings
Guelph, Ontario. Pedal Book, a new iOS app for guitarists who use analog effects pedals, is now available on the App Store. The app lets players build a digital copy of each pedal they own, match its controls to their real settings, and save the result as a tone. Analog pedals have no built in…
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10 Pieces of Guitar Gear I’d Actually Recommend
Thinking of taking up the guitar? Looking for reliable, great-sounding gear to get you through your first gigs? Here are my 10 recommendation to get you started, without breaking the bank! Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Let’s cover electric guitars first, and if it’s LP-style solid body you’re after, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s…
