I have a problem with buying cheap ODs. I have a drawer full of them. Actually like 2 drawers full of them. 2 drawers with like 40 pedals each. Suddenly I feel like I need to qualify that last statement. I also have my “good” OD pedals too. In fact, I currently have 2 boards …
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My New Epiphone ES-355 – After 6 Weeks with It
I’ve had that Epiphone 1959 ES-355 for about 6 weeks now. In fact, I think it was an even 6 weeks yesterday. I think that’s plenty of time to get past the honeymoon period with it and be a little more objective about what I do and don’t like about it. So here’s my 6-week …
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I Like Big Necks
I recently changed jobs. Same company, but going back to a little more technical role than I’ve had the last few years. I mentioned a few weeks ago that there was a new guitar out that I wanted and gave several of the reasons I wanted it. Mrs Snarf told me maybe I needed a …
Reverb Jackwagons
Now I know I’ve been guilty of this too, but, as soon as I realize I am, I stop. And, I try to be honest with myself from the beginning about it. Yes, I am talking about the “I know what I’ve got” people. I was reminded of them today. I was surfing Reverb as …
State of the Board – Today’s Edition
Several years ago I started making an “affordaboard.” Yes, I stole the name from guys like 60 Cycle Hum. What that is is a pedal board that has budget pedals on it. The board I made up had a looper on it that I paid $100 for and it was more expensive than all the …
My Epiphones and My Gibsons
First, I like my Epiphones. And I like my Gibsons. Or at least I like the ones from both brands that I have now. Like so many others, my entry into the world of the Les Paul was with an Epiphone. It was a Studio model. It was not a great guitar. At the time, …