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The Gibson Theodore. Five Grand for What?
The Gibson Theodore. How is this thing worth five grand USD? Guess what? It isn’t and you know it
Yamaha Revstar Standard
This time I take a deep dive on the new for 2022 Yamaha Revstar Standard. What do I conclude? Read on…
Paul Reed Smith CE24
The PRS CE 24 is a USA made instrument using the same body design as the Custom Core models, but with a bolt on maple neck instead of a set mahogany neck. Nicer in my opinion than the S2 family, they are amazing guitars.
Review : Gretsch G6119-ET Tennessee Rose
When it comes to hollow body guitars, it sure looks like Gretsch leads the market in options and levels of construction. The Tennessee Rose is from Gretsch’s Professional collection, in a series called Players Edition.
The Nashville Secret Overdrive
The Nashville Secret overdrive is not a secret, it’s just awesome
Review : Hudson Broadcast
The Hudson Broadcast is a unique boost / overdrive pedal built on the design infrastructure of a sixties broadcast console. It sounds awesome and not like anything else.
NEW! : George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster
The rumours are true! Showing up on Fender.com today is the new George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster, built to match George’s original. This one will be lighter than my Fender Japan version because this one is chambered.
Is it Tremolo or Vibrato? Which is Which?
Ever sought clarity between tremolo and vibrato in the context of guitar whammy bars? Cool, because the answer is right here
The Best Modern S Type Under $1,000
Can you get a truly playable S type guitar with modern accoutrements for under $1,000 CAD that will last and outplay even more expensive instruments? Yes, you can. Read on to learn more!
How to spell D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N-A-L
Norlin era Gibsons were generally lousy with a few very rare exceptions. Now you can spend $9,000 USD for a beat up replica of Mike Ness’ beat up and modded Les Paul Deluxe from 1976. How stupid does Gibson think that we are? Pretty stupid
Balanced vs Unbalanced Lines - What’s the Difference?
Understanding the difference between unbalanced and balanced circuits can be beneficial to musicians and critical to audio engineers
A Great Microphone for Recording Acoustic Instruments
This time I would like to recommend a superb microphone for recording acoustic guitars.
The Volume Knob Experiment
Check out the results of an experiment inspired by Rick Beato and Dave Onorato. It amazed me.
The Micawber Project
In this article I go through the process of creating my own version of Keith Richards’ Micawber
Fender Acoustasonic Exotic Ziricote
I took another shot at finding something to love about the Fender Acoustasonic line. Learn my conclusions here
Benson Germanium Fuzz
The Benson Germanium Fuzz is the best sounding germanium based fuzz that I have encountered. It’s unique design makes it stand out above the rest.
Review : PRS Sonzera 50 Amplifier
Want to learn what I found while evaluating the PRS Sonzera 50? Cool, because it is all right here.
Sharing Inputs and Outputs
Switching an output between inputs, or multiple inputs to use a single output should be simple. Be warned, finding a solution is difficult, particularly if you want (need) to use balanced lines. I found a solution that works.
Why Would I Need a DI box for my Acoustic?
Do you really need a DI box for recording or taking your acoustic to the PA? Yeah, you kinda do.