Ross Chevalier 12/29/23 Ross Chevalier 12/29/23

My First Electric Guitar Build

This is my story of my first ever guitar build

Ross Chevalier 12/16/23 Ross Chevalier 12/16/23

Some days it’s all about the Jangle..

There are days, when you just want the jangle, and this was one of them. A pair of Rickenbackers plugged into a Top Boost AC30 with some nice spring reverb and a bit of slapback delay is a glorious thing.

Nothing more than just sharing the joy!

Ross Chevalier 12/15/23 Ross Chevalier 12/15/23

My Recommended P90 Equipped Guitar

Hi gang. In this article I take a request to recommend a P90 equipped guitar that will not break the bank and that will deliver that true P90 sound. This time, I will offer you three instruments that I have tried, two of which I bought that provide great playability and the incomparable sound of P90 pickups.

Ross Chevalier 12/8/23 Ross Chevalier 12/8/23

My Choice for an Acoustic-Electric or Electric-Acoustic

The Emerald Guitars Virtuo is the far and away winner in my quest for an acoustic electric that really performs, sounds amazing, plays beautifully and will stand up to all manner of real world playing.

Ross Chevalier 12/1/23 Ross Chevalier 12/1/23

My Recommended Telecaster and 4 String Bass

Hello guitarists and bassists, or those making a gift decision for the coming holiday season. There are certainly thousands of options available to you and the purpose of this article is to share what I recommend as a great guitar and a great bass. Instruments that will serve both the new player and the established player for many years of joy and success, without causing a breakage of the bank or massive abuse of credit cards. Fortunately, I am here to make things easy.

Ross Chevalier 11/18/23 Ross Chevalier 11/18/23

The Best Home / Portable / Practice Amp for Guitar and Bass?

My answer, without question or equivocation, is the Positive Grid Spark GO

Ross Chevalier 11/10/23 Ross Chevalier 11/10/23

What is True Temperament?

This time I explain what the True Temperament fretting system is and why you might want to consider it

Ross Chevalier 11/3/23 Ross Chevalier 11/3/23

Too Many Knobs…

Which knob do I turn? On the guitar or bass? On the external preamp? On the front of the amp? Yeah, it can drive you nuts.

Ross Chevalier 10/31/23 Ross Chevalier 10/31/23

Recommended : Curt Mangan Strings

In my first article in my Recommended section, I am discussing Curt Mangan Strings.

Ross Chevalier 10/28/23 Ross Chevalier 10/28/23

Fender Gold Foil Telecaster

This guitar is amazing and completely opposite the very disappointing gold foil Stratocaster. Read more to learn about gold foil pickups and how amazing this model is.

Ross Chevalier 10/20/23 Ross Chevalier 10/20/23

Recording an Instrument Away from Your Computer

In this article I take you through my process to find a small and simple amp / cab / effects app that allows me to plug in an instrument and record anywhere.

Ross Chevalier 10/13/23 Ross Chevalier 10/13/23

Maple Back and Sides for Your Acoustic Guitar

In this article I explore why you might be missing something big if you do not consider maple as the wood for the sides and back of an acoustic guitar. it also became a serious plug for the Boucher PS-SG-612 because that guitar is so awesome.

Ross Chevalier 10/12/23 Ross Chevalier 10/12/23

Fender Tone Master Pro In Detail

My Quick Review was necessarily quick. In this detailed deep dive, I share the outcome of 12 hours of hands-on work with this unit

Ross Chevalier 10/12/23 Ross Chevalier 10/12/23

PRS Goes Direct

PRS goes direct

Ross Chevalier 10/6/23 Ross Chevalier 10/6/23

Quick Review : Fender Tone Master Pro

In this article I review the Fender Tone Master Pro modeller | multi effects unit. I had an hour live with one, preceded by and followed by significant research.

Ross Chevalier 9/29/23 Ross Chevalier 9/29/23

Back in Time : 1975 Gibson Marauder

Working with an anonymous private collector, I hope to bring stories to you of older instruments, particularly those not infected (yet) with delusions of being “vintage”. Older instruments that I think are cool, but that may have been complete failures when first released.