I was actually inspired to attempt this based on a recent video that Reverb.com put out about getting the Black Sabbath tone. However, they used expensive gear. My modus operandi is to be a cheapskate, so I thought "how could I get that tone as cheap as possible?" Furthermore, I set out to do this with gear... Continue Reading →
Street Price: $139.99-$149.99 Get Your Own Joyo Bantamp AtomiC on Amazon here! Get Your Own Joyo Bantamp AtomiC on eBay here! OverviewI don't know how these manufacturers do it, but these teeny tiny little amps are getting better and louder with more and more features built in. I'd been on the hunt for a small... Continue Reading →
Edit: they're finally available! Click the images below to be whisked away to amazon: Like any jerk on the internet, I'm going to give my thoughts on Fender's new amp release of the Tonemaster range at Summer NAMM 2019 without having actually played the gear. That's what the internet is here for: uniformed ranting. This... Continue Reading →
Check here to see if they're in stock! Street Price: $149.91 Hey folks! Here is a follow up to my Firefly FF338 First Impressions post a few weeks ago. I'll call this a thorough review now that I've spent some time with this guitar. I'll just cut straight to the chase: this guitar is the best bang... Continue Reading →
If you buy counterfeit guitars, you are supporting modern day slavery. Now that I have your attention. With all of the hullabaloo surrounding Gibson's video threatening to sue "counterfeiters" and urging customers to #playauthentic, I think a major travesty is getting swept under the rug. Sure, I've had a blast poking fun at Gibson for... Continue Reading →
"Yeah yeah yeah, that's great and all, but why do I need a Radar?" To me, it provides solutions two major problems: silent recording and consistent live sound reinforcement. But how do you get sound from your rig to the recording desk or live sound PA? Here are the best options I've come up with:... Continue Reading →
If you follow my social media, you'd know I picked up a Silver Stripe Peavey Bandit a few weeks ago at a bargain. I have a special place in my heart for Peavey Bandits. I spent most of my formative years playing through my dad's Teal Stripe Bandit. I also "borrowed" a Silver Stripe (with... Continue Reading →
Street Price: $219.99 Overview Vox made a splash a few years ago with the release of it's MV50 series of amps. Touting a new technology they call "Nutube," they are an all-analog 50 watt compact tone machines. I'd say it's the smallest amp head I've ever encountered without being in a pedal format. With a... Continue Reading →
I keep having more and more fun making these memes, so I'm going to try to keep them coming! Huh? Seriously, wear some hearing protection folks! Thanks, Musician's Friend I had fun with this format. Who else spent hours drooling over Musician's Friend catalogs in the pre-internet days? I would just read it front to... Continue Reading →
Why do I have my rig centered around a pedalboard instead of an amp? Read on to find out!
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