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Music Notation Software - Notion Mobile
Writing out music notation should be easier, especially for those of us who aren’t well trained but still compose our own stuff. Now it is with Notion Mobile. Have a look, it’s very cool.
Fretboards and Lemon Oil - Dispelling Myths
I’ve recognized for some time that there are as many myths about fretboards and the function of lemon oil as there are truths, may be more so this time I want to talk about fretboard maintenance and where lemon oil or lemon oil based products fit it.
Boucher Jumbo 12 String - The SG12-23-E
I recently wrote encouraging readers to think about the potential of an electric 12 string guitar. This time, I want to give you my impressions of a brand-new guitar, ordered last year, that I have just picked up. It is an acoustic 12 string from the amazing people at Boucher Guitars.
The Wampler Metaverse
One could ask why the world needs another multi-delay type pedal. There are certainly lots of good options already out there, and delay is delay. Whether we are talking about drum delays, tape delays, bucket brigade style analog delays or true digital delays, there are a number of excellent pedals that bring all these delay types into a single multifunction delay pedal. Meet a new offering in the space, the Metaverse from Wampler
A Bass for a Guitar Player
While most of what I write here is more guitar oriented, it is never my intention to leave out the bass player and certainly not to ignore the reality that many guitar players at some or another decide that they need a bass. So let’s talk about picking your first bass when you are a guitar player.
Review : Blackstar Club 40 Mark II
The Blackstar Club 40 Mark II is an ideal amplifier for small to medium gigs as well as playing at home. It also serves very well as a recording amplifier offering DI out.
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