Street Price: $199 Features: Two Footswitchable Volumes Shape Knob Gain Knob 12AX7 Preamp Tube 20watt Class D Power Amp Cab Sim Headphone Out Effects Loop The Sounds: Don't let the white color fool you, EQ is based on the Micro Dark Terror, not the original Micro Terror. Now, I've had both versions of the Micro... Continue Reading →
As an Amazon affiliate, I get access to promo discount codes to share to my followers. They change frequently, so I'll keep updating this post. Make sure you bookmark this page and check before you buy any music gear on Amazon! If you click through the links below, the codes will automatically be added to... Continue Reading →
Have a special guitarist in your life, but you're unsure what to get them for the holidays? These practical gifts would put a smile on anyone's face. PlasMaller Pick Holder With A Variety Of Picks Us guitarists are constantly losing picks. This comes with both a big holder and a keychain holder. It also comes... Continue Reading →
Street Price: $219.99 Overview Vox made a splash a few years ago with the release of it's MV50 series of amps. Touting a new technology they call "Nutube," they are an all-analog 50 watt compact tone machines. I'd say it's the smallest amp head I've ever encountered without being in a pedal format. With a... Continue Reading →
I keep having more and more fun making these memes, so I'm going to try to keep them coming! Huh? Seriously, wear some hearing protection folks! Thanks, Musician's Friend I had fun with this format. Who else spent hours drooling over Musician's Friend catalogs in the pre-internet days? I would just read it front to... Continue Reading →
Why do I have my rig centered around a pedalboard instead of an amp? Read on to find out!
Street Price: $189 OverviewOrange really revolutionized the amplifier market with its original Orange Tiny Terror series of "lunchbox" style guitar amps. Typically about the size of a lunchbox, simple controls, lower power, "lunchbox" amps are great bang for the buck as far as portability, tone, and power. Every manufacturer has a "lunchbox" amp now. So... Continue Reading →
In addition to guitar, I love comedy too. Every now and then I try my hand at memes. Here are some of the ones I've made. Anyways, be sure to follow my social media's to catch these puppies fresh out of the oven when they pop in my mind. Cheers, Chuck Support This Blog Each... Continue Reading →
I don’t think solid state amps deserve the bad rap they get. Here’s why
This week in the blog, I take a realistic exploration of how many watts I think you really need for your guitar amps.
