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Why you need a small tube amp in your life, and how to use them

Why you need a small tube amp in your life, and how to use them

by Chris Vinnicombe | Oct 10, 2023 | Gear, Video

Small tube amps can be the perfect fit for home practice, small gigs, and even big outdoor stages Back in the late 1960s, when rock music was first forged in the cauldron of pop, blues, and psychedelia, the only backline any self-respecting guitarist would be seen...

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Six famous guitarists and their favorite 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitars

Check out six incredible 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standards from some of the world’s best guitar collections, as seen in Gibson TV’s The Collection

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Limited to 650 units per finish worldwide, the Les Paul Music City Special is available now on Gibson.com and at Gibson Garage locations

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Lost to the Future: A new update on Marty McFly’s missing ES-345 guitar

Mark Agnesi shares key details that will narrow down the search for one of the most iconic guitars in movie history

Grunge guitar lesson: How to play guitar chords like Soundgarden

A journey through brooding chord shapes in this guitar lesson inspired by the Soundgarden classic, “Black Hole Sun”

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