Author: Adam Harkus

  • Yamaha Pacifica 112J Electric Guitar Review

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    The Yamaha Pacifica 112J. A Fender Stratocaster copy? An upgrade? or something completely different? What I’m reviewing here is my 1997 Yamaha Pacifica 112J (as opposed to the later 112v model). Originally this guitar was billed as a Squier Stratocaster killer, featuring solid body-woods as opposed to the rumoured plywood Squiers of that time. Features… Read more

  • Gibson Les Paul Tribute: The Holy Grail of Guitars for under a Grand?

    I’ve been overcome with guitar buying guilt lately. Could the Gibson Les Paul Tribute series be the answer? Putting the Stratocaster to bed. Round in round in circles I go again. First I fell in love with the Strat (again) but had second thoughts. The Squier Classic Vibe series just seems too cheap: Small pots,… Read more

  • I Finally Rebuilt My Homepage – Here’s the Result

    After years of using the standard latest posts template, I decided it’s high time The Blogging Musician home page got a facelift. Check it out here! What’s Changed? To begin with, I wanted two things: a clearly defined mission statement that makes it obvious to everyone what the blog is about, and a focused call to action… Read more

  • Freddie Mercury Top 5 Live Vocals

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    Freddie Mercury was the legendary vocalist and front-man of Queen. Here are my Top 5 Freddie Mercury Live vocals of all time. 5. It’s a Hard Life – Rock in Rio 1985 There’s only one reason this is bottom of the list. The original footage has now been messed with on YouTube with pitch-correction, reverb,… Read more

  • Fender Player Stratocaster Review

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    Fender Player Stratocaster Review. In-depth review of the Fender Player Stratocaster. Is this the best value electric guitar money can buy? New video added. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here. The preamble Before we start, know this: This latest guitar review is a long time in the making. If you’re a reader… Read more

  • Yamaha Revstar Review: 10 Reasons to Think Again

    The Yamaha Revstar is, on paper, my ideal next guitar. But does it deliver on Yamaha’s promises? I’ve touched on the Yamaha Revstar and, in particular, the humbucker-equipped Yamaha Revstar RSS20 before. But now I’ve laid my hands on one, do I still want to buy one? Not any more, and here are 10 reasons… Read more