Simon Campbell
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Posted at 2057 hours on 01/05/12 | Posted in Music
The TC Electronic 2290
I have decided to do a series of reviews about the guitar gear I use. This second article features the mighty and totally classic TC Electronic 2290 Digital Delay.
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Posted at 0947 hours on 25/03/12 | Posted in Life, Music
Liverpool
My formative years were closely associated with this historic city, but I fell out of love having had a series of bad experience in the 80’s. This weekend has seriously rekindled the love.
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Posted at 2017 hours on 12/03/12 | Posted in My 100 best things, Music
The humble guitar tuner
I have decided to do a load of very quick and dirty reviews of every piece of gear I use. The first being the mighty Sonic Research Turbo Tuner ST-200.
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Posted at 1115 hours on 18/02/12 | Posted in Life, Music
Musicians, value your hearing
I had been noticing my inability to define conversations in pubs and bars and knew, after abusing my ears for 37 years of raucous Rock ‘n Roll, most of the real top end had disappeared. Last year I visited Boots to have a hearing test and following the audiologist giving me the bad news, was referred to the hospital for further investigation.
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Posted at 2003 hours on 05/02/12 | Posted in My 100 best things, Music
The Gibson Flying V
I had been messing around with guitar for about six months when, in 1974, heard Wishbone Ash for the first time. Even then I was obsessed with tone and wanted to know how they achieved their guitar sound. After investigating their guitars and amps, I swiftly set my sights on a Gibson Flying V. This is a story of love, loss and rediscovery.
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Posted at 1340 hours on 27/01/12 | Posted in My 100 best things, Life, Music
Manx Independent top ten
This week, the Manx Independent asked for a top ten of my favourite music, books and films. An impossible task, but I gave it my best shot. The selection was published today and thought it may be a good idea to share! Enjoy…
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