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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.
Review : Chimaera by Emerald Guitars
In this review, I take readers through my experience with my amazing Emerald Guitars Chimaera Doubleneck
Review : D. Kowalski Dark Gene Red
Here’s my review of the awesome D. Kowlski Amplifiers Dark Gene Red
Proper Pedal Power
In this article I help you determine what you need to properly and effectively power your pedals.
Driving down Highway ES-339
In this article, I compare a Gibson ES-339 and an Epiphone ES-339. It was very interesting and while the results did not surprise me on a large scale, when I dug in, I was in fact surprised.
Review : Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive
Join me for my review of the Halcyon Gold Overdrive from Origin Effects. It’s built to deliver the sound and response of a Klon Centaur and does. It’s also better than a Klon Centaur
Quick Look : Taylor 326ce Baritone 8 String
In this quick look, I give my perspectives based on an hour long hands-on session with the very limited Taylor 326ce Baritone 8 String
Review : Epiphone Hummingbird 12 String
In this review I take a dive into the Epiphone “Inspired by Gibson” Hummingbird 12 string
Epiphone vs Gibson - The Les Paul Special
A reader asked me why he would pay $2400 CAD for a Gibson Les Paul Special instead of $700 for an Epiphone Les Paul Special. Instead of a smart ass answer, I determined to find out.
Review : Walker and Williams Guitar Straps
Are these the best leather guitar straps in the market? I think so and you probably will as well
The Winding Road to an Acoustic Bass Guitar
In this post, I share my path to finding an acoustic bass guitar that was not super expensive and that didn’t sound like cat yak.
Review : Graph Tech Ratio Tuners
I’m recommending consideration of Graph Tech Ratio Locking tuners to all my readers. Join me to learn why.
Review : VegaTrem VT2 Vibrato and More…
While this is predominantly the review for the wonderful VegaTrem VT-2, I take readers through all the steps I did in this upgrade to enhance the overall guitar and thereby reap the benefits of this incredible vibrato system
Update : More on the Guitar Quandary
There was good feedback and requests for updates on my review of the Taylor T5z. Folks wanted to know if the gloss finish model was different. I received for a short time a Taylor T5z DLX, so I wanted to provide a quick update on my findings using the new model.
Review : Soldano SLO Mini
The Soldano SLO Mini is the most amazing amplifier that you can find for $250 USD. In fact it’s quite a bit more amazing than amplifiers costing a LOT more. You NEED one. Read more to find out why!
Review : Fender Jazzmaster Gold Foil
I’ve been wondering about gold foil pickups for a while and as I love the Jazzmaster, thought that trying this model out would make sense. It’s certainly beautiful…