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Why the Fender Stratocaster is better than the Gibson Les Paul.

Comparing two classics of electric guitar design, The Fender Stratocaster and The Gibson Les Paul. Next up? The case for the Fender Stratocaster. Design and Ergonomics The Fender Stratocaster has been described as ‘The Perfect Electric Guitar’, an exercise in form following function. Not a single element on the instrument is superfluous, everything has a […]

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Epiphone ES-335 PRO Review

August 18, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Reviews

Budget Gibson ES-335? So what do we have here? a guitar with the exact same construction as the real deal (a 2015 Gibson Memphis ES 335). Or in other words, a laminated hollow body, with solid centre block and glued-in mahogany neck, bound rosewood fingerboard and block inlays. What you are getting here is the

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iReadGuitar Review

June 13, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Music, Music Lessons

Composer, teacher, and app designer Julian Wright designed iReadGuitar as a simple and efficient learning tool for anyone who wishes to learn to read music and play the guitar. On the surface, iReadGuitar is a clean application with little to no distractions. There are no distracting ads, few things to click, no menus or buttons.

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Using a Boss Katana Head with a Line 6 Helix

June 8, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Tips, Line 6

Suppose you love your Katana amp, but also love your Line 6 Helix. What’s the best way to use them together? That’s exactly the question that has popped up on forums and social media groups for a few years now. What you’ll need: • Line 6 Helix (floor, LT, or Stomp.)• Boss Katana Head (This can also

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Line 6 Pod Go Wireless and HX Stomp XL

March 16, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews, Line 6

Line 6 just added two new, compact powerhouses to their Pod/Helix family of products! While the Helix is astounding in its design, capability, and tone often players are looking for something a little simpler or more compact. The introduction of the HX Stomp was brilliant in that it is a very small 3-stomp button multi-effects

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BOSS ME-80 Guitar Multiple Effects Review. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

My Guitar Pedal History

March 4, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews

My Guitar Pedal History goes all the way back to the early ’90s. Let me share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the highs (and lows) of my journey along the way. Boss CE-5 chorus ensemble My very first guitar pedal which I used in my very first band, Exit. I

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BOSS Katana 50 Review. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

BOSS Katana vs Valve Guitar Amps

February 6, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Amplifier Reviews, Guitar Gear Reviews

If tone is your only concern. The BOSS Katana can’t compete with more expensive valve guitar amps. Let me try to explain why. I’ve been a supporter of the BOSS Katana range of amps for years. But how do they really compare with traditional valve guitar amps? I’ve already covered the benefits of the BOSS

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Zoog Pedalboard

January 28, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews

Zoog Pedalboard: Flawless Handcrafted Wooden Pedalboards from Austin, TX Zoog Pedalboard was founded in 2018 in Austin, TX. The company has now expanded to a small team of like-minded musician/craftsmen. Zoog takes a bit of a different approach when it comes to re-thinking what effects rig should be. They’re very style focused but the construction

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Line 6 Helix Tutorial: Intermediate to Advanced. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

Line 6 Helix: Beyond Guitar

December 1, 2020 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews, Line 6

Line 6’s flagship beast, the Helix Floor/Rack, is undoubtedly their most powerful guitar effects processor to date. Helix has two powerful processing chips allowing for effects chains 4x that of its predecessor, the Pod HD500x. In its heyday, the HD500x was a powerhouse with the ability to put together great effects chains. Then came Helix,

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