Unbiased reviews of guitars, amps, amplifiers, pedals, effects all music guitar related. Original Inside and Out close up content by Tony McKenzie including music industry events; guitar shows and points of view.

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Before my top 3 tube amps... I just received a Hughes and Kettner Triamp 3 for a great price (anyone can get one) from Thomann. I'll create a completely unsponsored video and tell you exactly why you should buy one - and exactly why you should not too :) Watch for it...

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 63

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So what's next? Well I have some hardware, but I think I'll create a video of the TOP THREE TUBE AMPS I have. I have had many tube amps (and indeed simulators) but I often come back to tube amps - they are after all the holy grail to simulators that are always trying to mimic tube amps. So that will be the next video and should be interesting... anyone can post what they think these three will be and what order :) Feel free to post here...

1 month ago | [YT] | 39

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This will take about 30 minutes to settle as its 4K quality, but welcome to my 1 3/4 hour full inside and out review I just created. Subscribe if you can etc. and thanks for waiting. Here: https://youtu.be/bRXjzYrQhFI

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 21

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I have 101 sections of video (61 Gb!), plus the images, plus the playing examples to mix. for the Line6 Stadium. Likely some time either in this next week or by weekend. And honestly, I could not cover everything - but best to wait to see and hear my opinion of what I found. Indeed a useful device - especially when its finished... which as sold it is not! Watch for it.

1 month ago | [YT] | 28

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I am working on the Stadium XL now. Instead of going through every last item re the software for example on screen, I do think because there are videos everywhere from Line6 that a shorter covering of the software might be in order. So far so good. I have had just ONE issue to date - entirely my fault and I'll show that problem in the video... it was easy once you know why the problem existed, but not if you don't! I DID get to the processor/s on this one!

1 month ago | [YT] | 28

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Shock and Horror! Apparently the Line6 Stadium XL is landing with me today! So expect about a week or so before my review will be posted. It will be a very big and very detailed review but don't worry, there will be a proper simple way of seeing the chapters... thanks for waiting and your patience with this device.

1 month ago | [YT] | 71

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The more I think about the Line6 and Andertons... Andertons offer a points system that can accrue as discount. Maybe Andertons were 'advised' that they could not offer discount in this way? Of course that would be entirely illegal in the UK telling a retailer to NOT discount. One way around that might be to act 'as an agent'? Hmm. Well we shall see, but that aspect needs investigation or explanation for sure.

1 month ago | [YT] | 20

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On that Line6 Stadium... I ordered a while back (Andertons), paid deposit. Then advised later that it was a 'agent' sale? Received an email a few days ago, paid Andertons? Ha go figure... its all the first time I have ever seen this and sort of very vague exactly who is the seller? I paid Andertons so I guess they are the seller. Still waiting for the product.... update soon.

1 month ago | [YT] | 15

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Alan Bruce bought around a couple of 'cheap' pedals.. one $7 and the other $10! Surprising.. maybe... worth it? well I have a little video on my phone of them and see what you think. Coming presently. Where is that Line6 Stadium... oh the 'reviewers' get theirs first... right?

1 month ago | [YT] | 18

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Quick note. Check dreamstrat.com/ if you want to see the ONLY 24 fret through neck Fender Strat ever made. I created the site some years ago but that guitar really cost a fortune to make by Fender for an artist.

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