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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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Exploring Barcelona’s Most Stunning Neighbourhoods
Every capital city always has its beautifully distinctive neighbourhoods, each representing its own style, and each creating a special atmosphere. Let’s explore and discover the most unique parts of Barcelona. El Raval Once notorious for being ‘less than safe’, this area has really come a long way in order to turn that around. But all…
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10 Secret Songwriting Tips for Beginners
#1 : The Secrets of Songwriting First the bad news. I’ve been writing (mostly guitar-orientated) songs for over 20 years now, and there are no secrets. No short-cuts I can share with you that’ll transform you into a hit-maker overnight. I can’t plant an idea into your head and I don’t even believe songwriting is…
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Solitaire: Rediscovering the Ultimate Destresser.
How the card game Solitaire is, and always has been, the ultimate destresser. Although the origins of Solitaire go way back to the 18th Century, mine, and I guess many others’ first experience of Solitaire was at lunchtime on our PC at work. But before I get into its many virtues, what exactly is it?…
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Contributor Spotlight: Maurice Hissink
As a musician, you want as many people as possible to enjoy your music. That is why I like to share tips and tricks for musicians to help them to share their music with the world. I started https://www.music-mindset.com to help musicians promote their online music. I also love to make music myself. And, although…
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How to find inspiration to produce music?
Every songwriter deals with the proverbial creative crisis from time to time. Fortunately, there are many sources of inspiration around us. Draw ideas from your own experiences and emotions, use creative lyric exercises, and think differently to create new songs. Be inspired by art Listen to music. It seems obvious, but listen to the music…
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Why the Gibson Les Paul Is Better Than the Fender Stratocaster
Introducing the Heavyweight Contenders In the left corner, we have the Gibson Les Paul, and in the right, we have the Fender Stratocaster. For comparison let’s not mess about with the myriad of different versions and go for the latest versions of each Standard USA model. Both champions, but which one is better? Firstly the…
