I think I mentioned a couple posts back that I’ve been playing with some jazz-ish kind of stuff. I know that I’m a blues guy at heart, but some of those outside sounds are just super cool. I’m not any good at it. With the course open in front of me, I can play what’s …
Category Archives: Gear
But can you really tell?
I don’t know why I follow guitar stuff online sometimes. I really don’t. I saw something recently where a company’s new sparkly had been been either accidently or purposefully leaked. I point that out because it, honestly, looked like it could have been either. It’s a really cool new sparkly. Truth to tell, it’s a …
Amps
Last week I talked about the guitars I play most. That made me think that I don’t think I’ve ever talked amps. I’ve been through a few. In fact, I think there were 5 that were sold or traded away in the Great Gear Purge of 2020. In that purge, I got rid of a …
Guitars
Been thinking about my guitars lately. And I’ve probably talked about this in a previous post. I’ve had 3 or 4 primary players over the last 3 or 4 years. Here they are (and maybe a couple of others) in no particular order with some thoughts. The Telecaster It’s a Fender 50s Road Worn. I …
Budget Pedals
I got a couple of new pedals come in this week. I ordered them back in like April. Yes, they’re a couple of those new Behringer pedals. One of them is the 69 Vibe. I’m a sucker for a good vibe, so I thought I’d give it a shot. The other one was their Centaur …
The Rev Billy
I’m not gonna lie to you, I like Billy Gibbons. I’ll also admit that I think a LOT of ZZ Top’s stuff sounds the same. Or at least it’s in the key of D when I’ve checked. But I still listen to them and enjoy their music. I even bought a set of his signature …
The 3 Guitars On the Stand Today
Figured I’d tell you about the 3 guitars that are out on the stand today. Or more accurately, hanging on the wall today. Epiphone IBGC 1959 ES-355 The first is the one that, for the last year, is the one I generally grab. It’s my IBGC ES-355. Picked it up May a year ago. Mrs …
My Pick Journey
Up until about 15 years ago, I had never been a big pick user. I played mostly with my fingers. Decided that I needed to try using picks, so I went to a local guitar shop and picked up about $10 worth of picks. I came home with probably a 12 or 15 of them. …
I bought a Notadumble
I bought a Notadumble. When JHS announced it, I was actually excited to hear about it. You see, my always-on pedal for the last few years has been a D-type. I’ll admit. I have no idea what a Dumble sounds like. I know that it’s supposed to be the Robben Ford sound. I, also, know …
Guitars I Play
Today I’ll talk about the guitars that kind of rotate in and out of play. I guess that would qualify them as my favorites. First, the one that has been my primary player for the last year. It’s one of those Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop ES-355 models. I got it right at a …