This week in the blog, I take a realistic exploration of how many watts I think you really need for your guitar amps.
How Many Watts Does Your Guitar Amp Actually Need? (At Least In My Opinion)
The Chicken Or The Egg – Is It Better To Upgrade Your Guitar Or Amp First? Or Can Both Be Upgraded On A Budget?
So you're in your first band and playing your first gigs, what should you upgrade first on a limited budget?
Blog: How Growing Up On Punk Rock Influenced My Approach To Guitar
I know, I know, punk rock (however you want to define it) is seldomly associated with guitar virtuosity, great tones, or even talent in general. Some of the "biggest" punk albums of all time really are a bit rough sounding by today's production standards. Hell, half the time you'd be lucky if the guitars were... Continue Reading →
Random Facebook Solos, Feb 2019 Edition
I like to post random noodling guitar solo videos on my social media platforms. Be sure to go give me a follow on Facebook! Cheers, Chuck Support This Blog Each Time You Shop On Amazon.com Or eBay! Doesn't cost you an extra penny! Just click on these pictures below!
Contrarian Guitarist: Digital Modeling Isn’t Bad, Your Expectation Of It Is.
For those of you that didn't automatically throw your digital reading device across the room or unsubscribe, allow me to explain. Like it or not, digital modeling has been around for a few decades, it's improving, and it's not going anywhere. Us guitarists for some reason tend to be a cantankerous, stubborn, and contrarian bunch... Continue Reading →
Tone Tip: Low To No Volume Practice
As I've gotten older, it seems like my guitar playing needs to be quieter and quieter. As a teenager, I'm surprised my parents even tolerated the volumes I would play at all the time. When my wife and I moved into our first house, we had very close neighbors. So that was the first detriment... Continue Reading →
A Guitarist’s New Years Resolution
We get it. Every time the earth rotates the sun again, people start with the "New Year New Me" or "Out With The Old and In With The New" mantras that make your social media newsfeed intolerable. I'm about to insert that same level of cringe to my blog feed, why not? So what am... Continue Reading →
Partscaster Of The Week: Squier/Peavey ‘51
As talked about in a previous post where I lay out the background to my love of partscasters, here is a rundown of one of my more recent partscasters. It's a combination of a Squier '51 body and an early 90's Peavey Predator neck. As with many of my partscasters, there really wasn't a master... Continue Reading →
Tone Tip: Pre vs Post Gain Boost Pedals
Let's talk Clean Boost pedals. It's a relatively simple circuit, usually one knob, and it's main goal is to take whatever signal is being fed to it and, well, boost it. You can find boost pedals that have have EQ controls for further tone sculpting, or boost pedals that only boost the treble. For purposes... Continue Reading →
Some Of My More Unconventional Rigs From Over The Years
The quest for tone is neverending. I've had my fair share of rigs over the years, some great, some crap, but they have all been part of the journey. Sometimes I'll show up to a gig with an amp just to see if I can get away with it. Whether it's just the "dirt cheap"... Continue Reading →
