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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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Fender Stratocaster: One mod to rule them all!
After two years of tinkering with my Fender Player Stratocaster, what’s the one mod that’s had the most impact? In the video below, I’ll take you through all the mods I’ve made and whether or not they were worth it. But there’s one in particular that is the real game-changer. Don’t forget to subscribe to…
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Beginner Guitar Lesson 1: Where do I Start?
Check out my latest YouTube video on guitar for the absolute beginner. If you’ve been playing for a while, it’s sometimes hard to go back to the very beginning, to break old habits. But say you were starting again or for the first time? Where exactly do you start? Check out the video below and…
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Why Learning to Play Other Instruments Will Make You a Better Guitarist
It might seem strange to suggest that mastering the trumpet would help you to become a better guitarist, but the honest truth is that there are plenty of reasons why improving your musical repertoire can and will help you to become a better guitarist – and musician – overall. So, if you want to understand…
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5 Lessons Learned from 600 Blog Posts
Here are the top 5 lessons I’ve learned from 7 years and 600 articles worth of blogging! But firstly, a recap on the lessons learned 200 posts ago….. 5 Lessons Learned from 400 WordPress Blog Posts I should really listen to my own advice more, but I just couldn’t resist tinkering with both my theme…
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5 Ways to Support Charities When Traveling
Do you love to travel but would also like to give something back? Just because you are affording yourself the luxury of traveling the world doesn’t mean that you can’t also do your bit to make it a better place. Whether you are planning your annual vacation or you intend to travel all over, there…
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5 Effective ways to maximise Google AdSense revenue
After 7 years of using the platform, here are my top 5 ways to maximise Google AdSense revenue for your own blog. Maximise Google AdSense revenue – Tip #1: Use Manual Ads Probably the best piece of advice I can give is that, in my experience, AdSense manual ads will significantly outperform auto ads. An…
