I love my Quilter Mini 101 amp head. It’s nearly exactly what I wanted. Mounted on a pedalboard and paired with speakers and cabinet I ordered from EarCandy it is a light weight, versatile rig perfect for a retired guy like myself. But there were a few things that would have… More
I just published a post on the trade-offs between purchasing a foreign made, mid-priced guitar and a more expensive American built instrument. I concluded that article by revealing I was considering exchanging a Breedlove Pursuit 12-string guitar for an American made Taylor 254ce 12-String guitar. That might lead you to… More
I blame my wife. She’s the one who bought tickets to a Leo Kottke concert this year. I’ve wanted to play a 12-string ever since. Maybe all I would need is five minutes with a decent 12-string guitar and I would get it out of my system. Or maybe five… More
Maybe you’ve read my recent posts regarding my new Quilter Mini 101 Amp head or how I mounted it on my new Temple pedalboard. I only needed one effect, reverb, because the Quilter 101 doesn’t have it. I began researching pedals and bought a TC Electronic Hall of Fame mini…. More
December in North Carolina and it is finally getting dry enough to worry about the humidity surrounding my instruments. Lucky for me, so far I haven’t had to put my guitars, ukuleles, and mandolin into their cases with their D’Addario Humidpaks for protection but once. How are things where you… More
I bought a Quilter 101 Mini Head 50 to 100 watt amplifier. If you saw my previous post, you know this. I described how I mounted the amp to a pedalboard in that post. This post reviews the amp. I’m not an amplifier connoisseur who has owned or played every… More
I’ve been researching and ultimately purchasing a bunch of guitar stuff lately. I’ve shared what I’ve learned in my recent posts, including reviews of major products. Although I’ve looked at major and minor online music sites including Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, and American Musical Supply, my go to merchant is Amazon…. More
Fantasy time. What if someone gave you a gift certificate valued at up to $1500 that you could use to buy a new guitar? Some of you may fantasize about a more expensive gift. I have practical fantasies. I won’t be buying a Gibson L5 or Martin 000-45 for $1500…. More
You may think the title to this post misleading. There are no lightweight, solid state amplifier heads made specifically for jazz guitar. But there are an increasing number of high-powered light heads that could be used for jazz and more. This is a survey of what I’ve found available online. Make… More
I attended a Leo Kottke concert in Carrboro, NC last week. My wife bought the tickets for the concert knowing how much I love guitar and what a phenomenal guitarist Leo Kottke is. Leo was every bit as good as I remember from his earliest recorded albums many years ago…. More
