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  • Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?

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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

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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

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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!

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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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  • Unleash Massive Electric Guitar Tone with the Right Sound Setup

    Unleash Massive Electric Guitar Tone with the Right Sound Setup

    This massive electric guitar sound is not a coincidence. It is the result of the right setup and smart adjustments. Many players believe that louder is always better. That is not true. A great tone comes from balance, clarity, and control. Your guitar, amplifier, speakers, and even the room all shape your sound. Small details…

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  • Turning Raw Footage into Visual Masterpieces: The Power of Video Editing

    Turning Raw Footage into Visual Masterpieces: The Power of Video Editing

    Video editing changes simple clips into something amazing and full of meaning. A camera only captures moments, but editing gives them life. It creates flow and emotion in eTurning Raw Footage into Visual Masterpieces: The Power of Video Editingvery scene.  Editing helps tell a story that connects with people. It makes random shots look clean…

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  • I Can Sing

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    I Can Sing

    When i was very young i perfected my act for “Hey Big Spender” . I actually wanted to go on stage to do it, although otherwise shy.  I guess because British people can be real piss takers, my attempts to do it were foiled. I begun to believe i couldn’t sing. No one in my…

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  • Introducing: The ZX80s!

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    Introducing: The ZX80s!

    Last year, what started as a friendly Jam rapidly progressed into rehearsals and, on the 28th Feb 2026, the first gig for my(our) new band: The ZX80s Who are The ZX80s? The ZX80s are a North Shields-based 3-piece band playing a mixed bag of 80s Covers. What songs do The ZX80s Cover? Queen, Bryan Adams,…

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  • How to Heal Your Body and Soul

    How to Heal Your Body and Soul

    Is Ayahuasca Safe? This brew is made from plants possessing psychedelic properties. While this is one of the core things ensuring healing effects, the brew is illegal in some countries due to this. Ayahuasca is only part of the ceremony, and it is crucial to be guided through it by an experienced authentic shaman. Additionally,…

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  • Guitar Accessories: 10 you’ve got to have

    Guitar Accessories: 10 you’ve got to have

    Famously, guitarists don’t exactly need much encouragement to stock up on gear and guitar accessories, however, much of the time it actually makes good sense (honest)! So many guitar accessories out there are designed to make things quicker, easier, safer, and more efficient. Some are necessities, some are (very desirable) luxuries, and some sit in…

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