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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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Sam Fender: Local Hero or Hype?
Local Singer-Songwriter Sam Fender has just performed the biggest two gigs of his life, to an army of adoring fans at his beloved St. James’ Park in Newcastle. Unlike the majority of my social media feed, I gave it a miss. What on earth is wrong with me? Sam Fender is a phenomenal vocalist. One…
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Memorial Day Deals @ Guitar Center!
Your last chance to grab one of these fantastic Guitar Center Deals. Offers expire TOMORROW, 1st June 2023. Memorial Day Gear Card 2X Rewards 10% Back in Rewards on all Gear Card Purchases Memorial Day Financing 2023 0% Financing for 48 Months on Qualifying Brand Purchases Memorial Day Deals 2023 Savings Up to 35%
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5 Ways Musicians Can Overcome Performance Anxiety
For some musicians, performing is what they live for. Getting out there in front of a crowd gets their blood pumping and they genuinely enjoy every performance. For others, performing gives them crippling anxiety. Performance anxiety, also known as stage fright, is the fear of getting up in front of people and performing. Some musicians…
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5 Effortless Tips for a Tremendous Live Guitar Tone
Boost Mids MIds are the home frequency of electric guitars, so if you can’t hear them, you’ll sit way back in a band mix. Gibson Les Pauls are inherently mid-focussed, which is one of the reasons why many prefer them in a live context to something like a Fender Stratocaster, but boosting the mids past…
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A Guide for Musicians Looking to Book More Shows
One of the toughest things you may have to deal with as a musician is getting gigs. Finding and securing opportunities to play in front of an audience may be challenging, regardless of whether you are a single artist, a band, or a choir. But there are ways to increase your opportunities for booking more…
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How to Make Enough Money to Travel the World
Have you always dreamed of traveling the world but don’t exactly have the bank balance to realize your aspirations? While it may seem like a pipe dream to get up and leave your job and visit some of the most beautiful destinations across the globe, it can be done. From setting realistic goals to never…
