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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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7 Reasons Every Musician Should Learn Music Composition
Why study music composition at all? Don’t feel bad; many musicians have never learned music composition. If you have time to study music composition, consider yourself ahead of the crowd. Music and harmony benefit the brain and other regions of the body. Learning how to compose music increases intelligence and may give you better memory.…
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5 Cheap Fender Stratocaster Upgrades.
5 Cheap Fender Stratocaster upgrades that are quick, easy, and effective. Lighter string gauge/locking string wrap – £5. The simplest and most effective way to improve your guitar’s playability is to move down a string gauge. Most Stratocaters leave the factory with 9 gauge strings, so I would recommend switching to 8’s. Ernie Ball 8’s…
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Why Learn To Play Guitar?
By Alex Bruce for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer The question of why to learn an instrument is a well-answered one: To learn a new skill, to develop musicality, to have a creative outlet, to have fun, and so on. But for beginner guitar players or those thinking about starting, the question is specifically…
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Laney MINI-STB-LION Guitar Amplifier Review
Review and In-depth video review of the handy and surprisingly great-sounding Laney MINI-STB-LION Battery powered guitar mini amplifier. Back to the world of guitar amplifiers Before I acquired this marvellous little amp, the Laney MINI-STB-LION, I was making do with iPad Garageband or even no amp at all to practice with. Guitar-wise at the time…
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Scales for Classical Guitar: Everything You Should Know
I always consider a scale practice for speed and technical development. This is probably the first thing that comes to mind when I play, especially since practicing scales for classical guitar seems slightly misunderstood. A classical guitarist plays different scale patterns. It’s a part of routine and exercises, especially for those practicing major and minor…
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5 Essentials When Tuning Your Guitar
The importance of tuning your guitar is fairly obvious. Being out of tune is bad enough when you’re playing alone, as it can make your playing sound awkward, clumsy, and unpleasant – all the more noticeable if you’re playing with a backing track, or along to a song or video lesson. But being out of…
