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Act Fast Before It Goes! Awesome Used Kiesel Vader Bass
This review is based on this fabulous Kiesel Vader 4 String Bass available at The Arts Music Store in their used section. You can always order your own direct from Kiesel but this one is already her in Canada, until it is sod.
An amazing pro grade S style guitar for under $2500 CAD
Is this Charvel the best one axe for everything under $2500 CAD? While I have not played every guitar in this range, I don’t know that I need to. And you may not either.
The Perfect Strap Button
There is such a thing as a perfect strap button that is simple to use, always works and isn’t stupidly expensive.
Amazing! The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E
Despite a long model name that could be hard to remember, the Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E is an incredibly versatile guitar, suitable or clean or amp overdriven tones, but also in high gain situations. In my opinion, it’s awesome, but read the article for yourself.
Boss Katana 50 Mk II : My recommendation for a great inexpensive amplifier that gets loud
I’ve been recommending the BOSS Katana amps for some time as excellent sounding and inexpensive amplifiers for home use and even gigging. So it was time to do a deeper dive and here it is.
Review : Ibanez SR400 Bass
Seeking an entry to mid tier bass? The Ibanez SR400 family delivers what you need and what you want.
Review : Jackson JS32 Rhoads - Pointy Guitars Are Fun!
While I am not a point guitar person, there are lots of people who are excited by the idea, so I have done a review of a very low cost entry that is surprisingly good, the Jackson JS32 Rhoads
Review : Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Can a single pedal replace a distortion / preamp pedal, a noise gate and a graphic EQ with parametric notch capability? Yes in fact one can and it is called the Pentatone and comes from Ibanez.
Review : Yamaha FG800J - The Best Starter Acoustic I Have Found
Seeking a superb acoustic guitar for a new or intermediate player that sound great and is super inexpensive? Look no further than the Yamaha FG800J
Review : Ibanez RG470DX A Very Shred Ready Beauty
This is the followup to my review of the Ibanez S521 that I said is a killer deal at $559 CAD but catering more to the player who wants both to shred more and add the capability of a whammy. And I mean whammy. No subtle wiggle stick on this critter.
An Amazing Rock Machine - A Review of the Ibanez S521
The Ibanez S521 would be a great buy at $800. At $559 it’s a steal. Find out why!
Review : Squier Bass VI
For my first review of 2024, I spent some awesome time with the Squier Bass VI
The Best Home / Portable / Practice Amp for Guitar and Bass?
My answer, without question or equivocation, is the Positive Grid Spark GO
Recommended : Curt Mangan Strings
In my first article in my Recommended section, I am discussing Curt Mangan Strings.
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.
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.
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
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.
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