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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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Altar – Guitar / bass & amp stand
Introducing the Altar Guitar/bass amp stand. Now Live on Kickstarter for 30 days! I’ve always thought the space above the guitar amp was wasted, particularly when gigging Sure, I’ve been known to use the top of my amp to place my plectrums and other gig paraphernalia, but I never thought of actually having the guitar…
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The First Chords Everyone Should Learn On Guitar
Learn these 8 chords, and you can play 8,000 songs! by Steven Kendzorski for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Learning how to play guitar is an exciting and unique adventure for every beginner guitar player, and there are thousands of videos, articles, and YouTube channels that share different approaches to the craft. While there…
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The 10 Levels of Guitar Mastery
The guitar is such a versatile, accessible instrument, with an incredibly low barrier to entry. But what are the possibilities? What are the steps to guitar mastery? Spoiler alert! The beauty of learning guitar is that it’s never been about levels, it’s never been a competition. The truth is, the guitar can take you wherever…
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250 YouTube Subscribers!
I’ve now passed 250 YouTube subscribers, a quarter of the way there. Thank you! One of my key blogging goals for 2023 was to hit the magic 1000 YouTube subscriber mark. I’ve dabbled with YouTube in the past, but so far this year I’ve already uploaded 3 videos, which is paying dividends. I’m still a…
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The Importance of Cybersecurity For Musicians and the Music Industry
Every musician knows that art is far more than a money-making product. Your music is the manifestation of your heart, soul, and spirit. So when cybercriminals threaten to steal, corrupt, or exploit that which is so very precious to you, it means not just a potentially significant financial loss, but also a deep psychic wound.…
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Rishi Sunak’s Seatbelt fine: It’s not about the seatbelt.
Why Rishi Sunak’s seatbelt fine represents so much more about him, the government, and the country we live in. Rishi Sunak’s seatbelt fine Our Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was changed by Lancashire police yesterday for, what Rishi describes as “an error of judgement”; taking his seat belt off to film a social media clip. Yet…
