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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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The Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade: 1987
Welcome back to 1987, with this year’s long list of classic arcade games being impossible to detail in a single article. Here are some of my favourites. 1987 was a turning point for me and my fascination with the video game arcade. It had been a place of comfort for a good chunk of my…
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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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Epiphone Les Paul Junior Review: Love at Second Sight?
The Epiphone Les Paul Junior, and indeed the whole Inspired By Gibson Epiphone line-up looks impressive on paper. But does it live up to the hype? I’m going to split this review into two parts. Part one is my first impressions of the Epiphone Les Paul Junior back in 2020 when I picked it up…
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What is Slap and Pop?
Slap and pop playing on guitar has become very common with genres that like to mix funky and percussive strums into their technique. Besides sounding cool it is a great skill to learn as it involves a focus on rhythm and timing, and it can be practiced along with common chord progressions and scales. Here…
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Maono PD200X USB/XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone Review
Review of the Maono PD200X USB/XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone. I’ve been recording my own music at home for almost 30 years now, from a Tascam Porta 05 cassette-based multi-track, through most of the BOSS BR series, and finally onto GarageBand for iPad. In all that time, I’ve only ever used two mics: The Shure SM58…
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Guitar-A-Thon Deals 2023
Save big on the hottest gear. Now thru Oct. 11 @ Guitar Center Get up to 35% OFF all the big brands! Guitar-A-Thon Deals 2023
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UK’s friendliest independent high-end guitar specialist
Are you a serious guitar player looking for the perfect guitar and accessories? Look no further than MusicStreet. We will introduce you to MusicStreet and explain why they are the go-to guitar shop for serious guitar players. Wide Range of High-Quality Guitars One of the main reasons why serious guitar players choose MusicStreet is their extensive collection…
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6 steps to learning jazz guitar improvisation
Learning to improvise well on the guitar is the holy grail for most guitarists. Here Zac Green from popular music blog ZingInstruments.com introduces us to his 6 steps to learning jazz guitar improvisation. Enjoy. Anyone familiar with the dulcet tones of Wes Montgomery or Pat Metheny will know that Jazz Guitar is a law (and…
