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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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5 surprising benefits of selling guitars
Selling guitars has always been a bit of a melancholic experience for me. Like saying goodbye to a faithful friend, or passing over a pet to a new, loving owner. But this time was a little different… Maybe it’s because I’m getting older and have more stuff to deal with, maybe it’s because I’m getting…
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How to be the Best Frontman/Woman in your Band
A band is a perfect formula for musicians and showmen. Your drummer is the backbone of the band, holding everything together. Alongside the drummer is the bassist who functions as the base (bass?) of the rhythm section. From there, all of the other instruments can flow around the beat and groove to create your perfect…
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Why Bands Are Tough
We’ve all been in failed band projects. If you haven’t yet, or you’re new to the game… chin up! Bands come and go. Never stop playing. Whether you’re in a cover band or an original band, there are plenty of challenges to overcome. In most cases, the more band members you have the more complicated…
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Falling in love with the Stratocaster (again)
After many years away from the world’s most iconic electric guitar brand, my son was gifted a 20th Anniversary Squier Affinity Stratocaster. It would be rude not to at least set it up for him wouldn’t it? I’ve covered the topic of the Fender Stratocaster quite often on these pages, and in fact, had it…
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How to find your own style of music
Surely every beginner or more experienced musician has wondered about his or her own style. The desire for individuality and identity is understandable, but is it possible to create your own “style” of music from scratch? The question is ambiguous because everything has already been invented in one way or another, because none of the…
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5 reasons to Republish old Blog Posts
You may have noticed I’ve started to republish old blog posts for a number of reasons which could be invaluable to other bloggers. So, my 5 reasons to republish old blog posts are: 1. My writing has improved I’ve started blogging 6 years ago and I’ve learned a lot in that time, which. sadly, isn’t…
