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The Dark Horses of the Leyton Blues Jam

So, I had this guy around my house earlier this year installing internet, and as soon as he saw my bass and guitar in the corner that regular, awkward forced small talk was replaced by genuinely pleasant conversation: «Do you like the blues?’» He said. «If I like the blues? I sure as hell hate […]

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5 Essential Traits Every Guitarist Needs

Think of any hobby, past-time or vocation and you will see certain characteristics and traits which are inherent to the individual’s chances of success in their field. You wouldn’t, for example, find a professional sportsperson who hated competition, or a top chef who crumbled under pressure. The same thing applies to guitarists; anybody who wants […]

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Orange Amps teams up with Fluffer Records for Pit Parties

Orange Amps are teaming up with Fluffer Records for their next two Fluffer Pit Parties, following the concept no stage, band in the middle, crowd 360. First one up is UK psych-surf band The Wytches, who’ll be taking the stage at a secret 200 capacity warehouse venue in East London on the 30th of April. […]

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Are You Cut Out For Using An Orange?

Now, before we start, something of a disclaimer. We realise we’re on a hiding to nothing writing this article. Using a title like the one we’ve chosen will only lead to bad things. Are we implying only the best of the best can use our amps? Are we saying some players aren’t cut out for […]

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Darby’s Number 1 A+ Songs of the Week

The main aim of this blog post is to update you on tracks that I’ve enjoyed  in the past two weeks. It’s all about getting music you haven’t heard before into your life and discovering new sounds. Deftones – Prayer/Triangles We kick off with Deftones, who have released their first new track in over 4 […]

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Supporting Cast

The Beatles famously sang that they’d ‘get by with a little help from their friends’. As guitar players our ‘friends’ are something that we should not take lightly. Although playing guitar is a very subjective thing, when it comes to the big picture of guitar playing we simply wouldn’t be able to survive without those […]

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Pedalboards: The Other Stuff

A pedalboard’s primary function is to provide a home for your beloved pedal collection as well as making life a little easier out there on the road, but they are not solely the domain of effects pedals per se. Pedalboards can also provide a haven for other guitar-orientated bits and pieces; some of which might […]