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StrapGraphics Guitar Strap Review: Best Leather Strap?

April 2, 2026 / Guitar Gear Reviews

This StrapGraphics guitar strap review explores whether a premium leather guitar strap can truly improve comfort, stability, and your overall playing experience. But before I get to the StrapGraphics Guitar Strap Review…. Who are StrapGraphics Guitar Straps? Based in Portland, Oregon, StrapGraphics manufactures the finest quality custom leather (and textile) guitar straps. What sets StrapGraphics […]

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How to Read Your Opponents in Video Games

April 1, 2026 / Gaming

Ever wondered how pro players always seem to know exactly what their opponents will do next? It’s not magic. And it’s not always about raw mechanical skill either. The best players in competitive gaming have mastered something that most casual players overlook: reading opponents. Not through external tools or sketchy third-party software, but through observation,

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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?

March 22, 2026 / Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Reviews

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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Turning an Ordinary Drive into a Memorable Experience

March 20, 2026 / Travel

Most individuals drive only to go from one place to another. But let’s be honest: does a road trip have to be only about getting somewhere? People who travel a lot realize that the little things make memories. Picking the proper automobile may make even a short journey memorable. That’s why more and more visitors

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Recording as a Songwriting Tool

March 7, 2026 / Music Production, Songwriting

Never be too hasty to give up on a song. Sometimes the process of recording can take it in new directions that elevate it to a whole new level. To quote my songwriting idol…. A song either comes quickly…. and we can say, yes, we have or song…. but if it doesn’t come quickly I

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Record Your Own Music: A Home Studio Setup Guide

March 6, 2026 / Music Production

Exploring other creative ventures fits well with the way society is at the moment. All this extra time is opening up opportunities when faced with the new normal. This provides us a window to explore our creative passions and to be innovative. Among these paths is the venture to pursue music production and recording. For

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Bijou by Queen Review. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

Bijou by Queen Music Review

March 5, 2026 / Music, Music Review

Bijou by Queen: How a filler track signaled the long-awaited return to form of my favourite Band. So what’s so great about Bijou by Queen? Following the lump-in-the-throat disappointment of Queen’s comeback Album: The Miracle, I approached its follow up: Innuendo with lowered expectations. The title track: Innuendo sets out its stall early, harking back

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TC Helicon GO Guitar Review

March 4, 2026 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Music Production

Review of the TC Helicon GO Guitar Interface. What is the TC Helicon GO Guitar? The TC Helicon GO Guitar is a portable interface for connecting your electric, electro-acoustic, or bass guitar to mobile devices. Or, in other words, it’s an Ik Multimedia iRig 2 clone for half the price! Why do you need the

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Acoustic Guitar Action: Lowering the saddle.

March 3, 2026 / Guitar, Guitar Tips

Lowering the saddle of your acoustic guitar may be the most painless guitar mod you’ll ever make, and also the most effective! Once you’ve discounted the nut and neck-relief, the only component blocking your path to a slick-playing instrument is the Acoustic guitar saddle, and the fix is simple: Sand it down! Don’t Panic! Now,

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