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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: BOSS Blues Driver BD-2 Review
Featured, Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout, Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews
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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Latest Articles
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Why Music is Crucial to the Humanities
If we wanted to talk about the benefits of music, you’d be reading this all day. Even then, music is so personal that it’s impossible to cover just how much it means to each individual who listens to it, plays it, or appreciates it. Because music is often referred to as the “universal language,” it…
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Contributor Spotlight: Anthony Nebel
Anthony Nebel is the founder of Melody Beats. He helps empower online musicians to improve their craft and find their voice. He is an experienced musician writing guides on singing, songwriting, and using instruments to help beginner musicians become better at their craft. Anthony’s articles:
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5 Advanced Songwriting Tips Beginners Can Use Immediately
The art of songwriting has the power to bring you to transport you to another world. After learning a little songwriting and maybe even writing a few songs yourself, you probably want to level up your songwriting skills. You want to learn not just how to create those lyrics that stick in your head the…
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5 Powerful Reasons for Guitar Buying Guilt
A strange blog to start off the year 2022 with perhaps, but here’s why this year I’m not rushing into any hasty guitar acquisitions …yet. Reason for Guitar Buying Guilt #1. The myth that is resale value Resale value is a myth and a marketing ploy. Although It’s true that vintage Fenders and Gibsons have…
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Farewell 2021
As 2021 draws to a close. Here’s my review of the year that was, and hopes/plans for the future. 500 blog posts Although it seems like only yesterday, way back in 2015, I stood on a balcony of The Pestana Casino Park Hotel, Funchal, Madiera, Portugal. popping a bottle of Champagne, overlooking the city below.…
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Eyes Without a Face – Billy Idol
Today was one of those very rare occasions when you hear a song for the first time and it dominates your thoughts for the whole day. Let’s start at the beginning… Another run-of-the-mill Monday really. As usual one of the very first things I do is check my phone, check my website stats, browse the…
