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Maxon RTO700 Real Tube Overdrive: Insane Tube Tone in a Pedal!

Posted in Guitars, tagged , , , , on May 22, 2012 | 8 Comments »

I’ve known about this pedal ever since it came out last year, and unlike many other overdrives out there, it uses a tube for distortion, and not a clipping diode. This pedal is like putting another gain stage in front of your amp. It comes with Master and Gain and the tone controls are all [...]

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I’d Like to Get Another Overdrive Pedal… I REALLY Would…

Posted in Guitars, tagged , , , on May 21, 2012 | 2 Comments »

…the problem is that I have my Timmy and Abunai 2 overdrive pedals on my board, and I haven’t found anything that’ll beat them. Believe me, I’ve tested and even purchased various overdrive pedals, like the Doodad Check-A-Board Overdrive/Booster, or the GeekMacDaddy GeekDriver. I had the GeekDriver on my board for quite awhile, but once [...]

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Playing at Church Is a Great Way to Test Gear

Posted in Guitars on May 21, 2012 | 2 Comments »

A friend of mine and I were having a conversation a few days ago, and one of the things he mentioned to me was that a lot of the gear that I give great ratings to seem to be very versatile and able to be used in a variety of styles. Upon thinking about that, [...]

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Van Halen Tour Postponed!

Posted in Guitars on May 20, 2012 | 3 Comments »

According to several sources, including this article from CNN, Van Halen is postponing 31 upcoming tour dates. Of course, that has caused a bit of stir among fans who were looking forward to seeing them. Hopefully EVH is okay and not relapsing into illness (cancer) or otherwise. I know that many fans may be pissed [...]

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New Gear: Pigtronix Fat Drive

Posted in Guitars, tagged , , , on May 16, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Maybe it’s the recording… but just watching/listening to this demo video has me GAS-ing for this pedal!!! Yowza!!! I loved that first sequence with the Strat! Some quick info: This is an all-analog drive pedal, folks, and I’m digging what it does! And at $139, it’s a bargain!!! From the web site: Pigtronix FAT Drive [...]

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Man, I Gotta Get Me One (or more) of These: Stone Picks from Stoneworks Pics

Posted in Guitars, tagged on May 14, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Pictured to the left is a pick made of Dinosaur Bone from Stoneworks Picks. At $75, I probably won’t be getting one immediately, but that is totally cool! Admittedly, I want one of these for the sheer novelty, but also, I’m a firm believer in using thick, hard picks. I’ve tried glass picks in the [...]

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Great Saying Alert…

Posted in Guitars on May 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Back in 2007 when I first started writing this blog, I befriended a really great guy, Ignacio Gonzales who wrote the popular but now defunct IgBlog. I also “friended” him on Facebook, and though his blog is no more, we still keep in touch. In any case, Ig’s birthday was a couple of days ago, [...]

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Of Wine and Gear: On Exquisiteness

Posted in Guitars on May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I was listening to a radio show yesterday on NPR called “The Science of Wine” in which a panel discussion took place on wine and the wine industry featuring two long-time wine industry veterans, Kermit Lynch and Randall Grahm, and hosted by Karen MacNeil, author of the “The Wine Bible,” and a wine expert herself. [...]

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Is It a Sign?

Posted in Guitars, tagged on May 7, 2012 | 3 Comments »

I recently watched “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and thought that my ’59 Replica Les Paul was much like Sauron’s ring; always finding a way back to its master. The reason I was thinking this is because ever since I started making a concerted effort to sell it, the sales have either fallen through [...]

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When Someone Is THAT Good, They Change the Game…

Posted in Guitars, tagged on May 1, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Back in my younger years, about 35 years ago, I was an avid skier. I lived for the sport and spent every red cent I had for equipment and lift tickets. To me, there was nothing like carving perfect turns down a slope; and as I got better, taking on challenging pitches that few would [...]

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