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Tube Crisis? What Crisis?
The current time crisis may not actually be a crisis, although some would have you believe so. Consider another bit of news
Memoriam : Taylor Hawkins
For over 25 years, Taylor Hawkins was the drum anchor behind the kit of the Foo Fighters. Mr. Hawkins passed away this past week at age 50 while on tour with the band in South America. The band has requested respect for privacy at this time. Mr. Hawkins was always a pleasure to see and hear, consistently positive and a huge fan and respecter of in my opinion, the greatest drummer of all time, Neil Peart. You’ll be missed Taylor.
A Clipping Boost that Rocks!
A clipping boost is a very special device, and this one backs it up with awesome tone.
The Gibson Theodore. Five Grand for What?
The Gibson Theodore. How is this thing worth five grand USD? Guess what? It isn’t and you know it
Yamaha Revstar Standard
This time I take a deep dive on the new for 2022 Yamaha Revstar Standard. What do I conclude? Read on…
Paul Reed Smith CE24
The PRS CE 24 is a USA made instrument using the same body design as the Custom Core models, but with a bolt on maple neck instead of a set mahogany neck. Nicer in my opinion than the S2 family, they are amazing guitars.
Review : Gretsch G6119-ET Tennessee Rose
When it comes to hollow body guitars, it sure looks like Gretsch leads the market in options and levels of construction. The Tennessee Rose is from Gretsch’s Professional collection, in a series called Players Edition.
The Nashville Secret Overdrive
The Nashville Secret overdrive is not a secret, it’s just awesome
Review : Hudson Broadcast
The Hudson Broadcast is a unique boost / overdrive pedal built on the design infrastructure of a sixties broadcast console. It sounds awesome and not like anything else.
NEW! : George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster
The rumours are true! Showing up on Fender.com today is the new George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster, built to match George’s original. This one will be lighter than my Fender Japan version because this one is chambered.
Is it Tremolo or Vibrato? Which is Which?
Ever sought clarity between tremolo and vibrato in the context of guitar whammy bars? Cool, because the answer is right here
The Best Modern S Type Under $1,000
Can you get a truly playable S type guitar with modern accoutrements for under $1,000 CAD that will last and outplay even more expensive instruments? Yes, you can. Read on to learn more!
How to spell D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N-A-L
Norlin era Gibsons were generally lousy with a few very rare exceptions. Now you can spend $9,000 USD for a beat up replica of Mike Ness’ beat up and modded Les Paul Deluxe from 1976. How stupid does Gibson think that we are? Pretty stupid
Balanced vs Unbalanced Lines - What’s the Difference?
Understanding the difference between unbalanced and balanced circuits can be beneficial to musicians and critical to audio engineers
A Great Microphone for Recording Acoustic Instruments
This time I would like to recommend a superb microphone for recording acoustic guitars.
The Volume Knob Experiment
Check out the results of an experiment inspired by Rick Beato and Dave Onorato. It amazed me.
The Micawber Project
In this article I go through the process of creating my own version of Keith Richards’ Micawber
Fender Acoustasonic Exotic Ziricote
I took another shot at finding something to love about the Fender Acoustasonic line. Learn my conclusions here
Benson Germanium Fuzz
The Benson Germanium Fuzz is the best sounding germanium based fuzz that I have encountered. It’s unique design makes it stand out above the rest.