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Review : Blackstar St. James EL34
Join me for a deep dive review of the new Blackstar St. James amplifier. My evaluation unit is the 50 watt EL34 with a single 1x12 Celestion Zephyr speaker. I am quite impressed so read on to learn more

Epiphone vs Sire! The 335 Comparison!
This time I do a side by side comparison of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 335 Figured with the Sire Larry Carlton H7

Acoustic Jumbos - Some Thoughts
Acoustics come in many shapes and sizes. I find that jumbos are often unappreciated so I ask that you read along to be sure that you are not missing something wonderful

Pedal Order for Beginners
This article provides what you need to know about pedal power, board setup and pedal order to be off to a fast start to joy using effects pedals

Ever Consider a Nylon String?
As guitarists most of us think of a primary guitar type first, typically electric steel string or acoustic steel string, but what about a nylon string?

A Good One
Sometimes we find a really good one. This article is the story of my now old R7 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

The FRFR Speaker
While the text bunnies will tell you that FRFR stands for “for real for real” which is both repetitive and bad grammar, in the context of musicians and gear it stands for Full Range Flat Response.

Hey Gibson! Knock it off!
Gibson is now a fashion brand and no longer a guitar company. Read to see why I say this

The Electric 12 String
An electric 12 string is a very special kind of sound and perhaps you might think about trying one out to add to your guitar sound palette


What is an Amp in a Box
Before amp in a box becomes the latest casualty of buzzword bingo (too late!) let’s take a moment to examine what we are actually talking about

Fender 60th Anniversary Jaguar
In this article, I share my personal experiences with the limited release of the 60th Anniversary Fender Jaguar.

A Quick Look at Source Audio
There are lots of pedal makers. This time, I want to look at my favourite pedals from the good people at Source Audio

Line 6 DL4 Mark II - Great sounds, option paralysis?
They call it the Little Green Time Machine and refer to it as a delay modeler. Both are very accurate descriptors. In the delay space there is not much that it doesn’t do in the context of a one pedal to rule them all type of role.

Amplifier Alternatives for Bassists
Hey folks, welcome back to That Guitar Lover. This time I want to talk about amplifier alternatives for bass players. All you guitarists, stick with us, because what is shared here can apply equally well to guitar players, although the devices will vary a bit.

Quick Look : Earthquaker Devices Hizumitas
Seeking a fuzz sustainer? The Hizumitas might be your answer!

Why An Expression Pedal?
Why might you want to have an expression pedal, and what is an expression pedal in the first place?

Let’s Delay That…
The number and variety of delay effects is greater than ever so it’s a good time to look at where they came from and some of the things to consider when buying

Return to Space - Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Does it sound like an old Roland RE-201 Space Echo? I don’t know, but it does sound spectacular

Getting Your Jazzer Going
A Jazzer? Typically a large frame hollow body guitar, most often with some kind of pickup system that has a tone built for unique chordal structures and fast clean runs