Getting the 1940s Amplifier Sound
The holy grail of electric guitar tone has was once the sound of a guitar played through a Fender amp. It is still a sought… Read More »Getting the 1940s Amplifier Sound
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The sound of 1950s & 60s amps
How do get your guitar to sound as if it is being played through a 1950s or 60s era Fender amplifier? The obvious choice is… Read More »The sound of 1950s & 60s amps
Which amp? Tone Master Deluxe Reverb or Aviator Cub combo?
I’ve been researching Fender Tone Master and Quilter Aviator amplifiers and speakers for the past month. Today I made up my mind and purchased the… Read More »Which amp? Tone Master Deluxe Reverb or Aviator Cub combo?
New choices for P90 Hollowbodies
I’ve compared the Gibson ES-330 to Epiphone Casino previously. I sold my Casino and regret it. But recently there have been new models to complicate… Read More »New choices for P90 Hollowbodies
Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp
The theme of my recent posts has been how to practice privately (without disturbing the family) while listening to backing tracks or tunes I am… Read More »Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp
I returned a Spark Amp within 30 days.
The Spark Amp by Positive Grid is one of the most reviewed and liked desktop amplifiers on the market. Almost everyone agrees this practice amp… Read More »I returned a Spark Amp within 30 days.
Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 4. Wrap up.
I reviewed a bunch of picks in parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series. Compared to the variety of pick styles available it seems… Read More »Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 4. Wrap up.
Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 3. Boutique picks
I hadn’t foreseen a multipart series when I started writing Part 1, certainly not a 3-part series. Yet, here I am to review boutique picks.… Read More »Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 3. Boutique picks
Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 2.
My wife watched my right hand contort itself into odd positions while we sat on our sofa after dinner. “You look like you have a… Read More »Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 2.
Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 1.
I’m going through a phase where I have been playing with a flat pick more frequently than is usual for me. I’ve done this before,… Read More »Flat picks I don’t hate. Part 1.
