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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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How To Tackle Barre Chords
How to Tackle Barre Chords By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Barre chords are an absolute pain in the fingers! When you are learning how to play guitar, barre can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you approach them correctly and practice them often they will become easier. Here are…
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Save 10% on select Fender gear
Save 10% on select Fender gear when you sign in or create a Guitar Center account. Pretty self-explanatory, simply click on the link below for your discount. The offer ends TOMORROW! Fender Savings
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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: ProCo Rat 2 Review.
Part 5 of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the ProCo Rat 2. Meeting a Legend. I won’t bore you with the background of this shootout, for that please refer to the other parts in the series on this site. I’d now been through the clone phase, and so far in my quest…
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Beyond the Music: Overlooked Business Considerations for Independent Musicians
Most musicians don’t break into the industry because they’re eager to do marketing or deal with financial obligations. They do it because they love music. They also typically have a talent for singing, songwriting, or playing an instrument. When you’re an independent musician, however, you’re also essentially running your own business. You might not have…
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Guitar-A-Thon @ Guitar Center
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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: BOSS Blues Driver BD-2 Review
The 6th and final chapter of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Before we start, a recap of the situation so far…… After being spoilt with fantastic overdriven amps in the past, (Marshalls, Oranges, and last but not least my Cornford Roadhouse 30 combo), I decided to simplify my setup, and instead of using the…
