Pedals
One of the greatest struggles for a teenage guitarist coming up in the late 70s was procuring an amplifier capable … Continue reading The Quest for LOUD – Electro-Harmonix LPB-1
Guitars
The 80s was a wild decade. I remember experiencing the dawn of new wave with all the asymmetrical haircuts, zippers, … Continue reading Guitar in the 80s
Pedals
I currently own and use 2 Tube Screamers. One 90s reissue TS-9 and one 80s TS-10. I use them both … Continue reading My Tube Screamers
Guitars
I think most musicians go through a fair amount of gear in their lifetimes. I know as I’ve collected, and … Continue reading The One That Got Away
Amps
I was in no real hurry to enter the work force after high school graduation. I also had no plans … Continue reading The King of Cheap
Guitars
In 1980 or so I accompanied a friend to a music store to help him pick out his first guitar. … Continue reading Fender’s LEAD Series: CBS Era Gems
Pedals
In 2008 or so I took up building pedals. I became quite obsessed with the hobby for a couple of … Continue reading DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
Guitars
This is the one that got away…and came back. In the late 70s/early 80s I had been working my way … Continue reading My First Good Guitar – Gibson The Paul
Amps
This Musicmaster bass amp came to me as part of a trade for some amp repair and restoration I did … Continue reading My Musicmaster Bass Amp