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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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Why Creative Burnout is Driving Musicians to Detox Retreats in Thailand
For independent musicians, the daily grind involves much more than just picking up an instrument. The modern creator is expected to be a producer, a mixing engineer, a social media manager, and a booking agent all rolled into one. This endless cycle often leads to severe exhaustion and a loss of passion for the craft.…
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BOSS Nextone Stage 40 Review: 10 Things It’s Not (And Who It’s For)
The BOSS Nextone Stage 40 is billed as ‘combining classic tube sound and feel with next-generation tonal diversity’, but does it live up to that promise? I’ve spent the last 6 months putting the BOSS Nextone Stage 40 through its paces in a variety of scenarios, and in this BOSS Nextone review, here are 10…
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I Tested 6 AI Video Generators on My Own Tracks: Only One Actually Understood the Music.
The Post-Mastering Nightmare You know that feeling. The mixdown is printed. The master sounds massive. You’ve obsessed over the low-end, tweaked the stereo width, and finally got the snare sitting exactly where you wanted it. Then you open DistroKid and reality hits: you need a video. Spotify playlists are driven by Canvas loops. YouTube is…
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StrapGraphics Guitar Strap Review: Best Leather Strap?
This StrapGraphics guitar strap review explores whether a premium leather guitar strap can truly improve comfort, stability, and your overall playing experience. But before I get to the StrapGraphics Guitar Strap Review…. Who are StrapGraphics Guitar Straps? Based in Portland, Oregon, StrapGraphics manufactures the finest quality custom leather (and textile) guitar straps. What sets StrapGraphics…
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How to Read Your Opponents in Video Games
Ever wondered how pro players always seem to know exactly what their opponents will do next? It’s not magic. And it’s not always about raw mechanical skill either. The best players in competitive gaming have mastered something that most casual players overlook: reading opponents. Not through external tools or sketchy third-party software, but through observation,…