So we know about the impact of overly-filtered folk on social media selling us unrealistic expectations regarding ‘beauty’ and lifestyle. It leads to unrealistic expectations of ourselves. It is my belief that the same can be said for guitarists. I read a post on Reddit recently about a newbie playing for a few months and not being able to do what they had seen online. … Continue reading Under The Influence
I get to say those glorious words we all wish to say often – today is new guitar today! (Actually, it was Tuesday of this week, but let’s not worry ourselves with accuracy!) The guitar in question is the Squier Affinity Series FSL Telecaster Deluxe in Silverburst finish, and it is a beautiful thing, chosen after many conversations with my wife regarding the colour (it … Continue reading New Guitar Day (and the new beginning it symbolises)!
Mooer pedals have gained a solid reputation in the guitar pedal community as a great alternative to some of the more expensive pedals out there. There are plenty of guitarists on YouTube that will attest to the reliability and quality of these pedals. Of course, YouTube reviews can be incentivised by sponsorships and such, but the list below does boast some impressive templates upon which … Continue reading Mooer Pedals and the Pedals They Imitate
Behringer pedals are the staple of the ‘afford-a-board’ bracket of pedalboard culture, and rightly so. Their affordable pedals take on the sounds of some of the most iconic pedals, but come with a price tag that leaves players feeling less stressed at the checkout. The budget pedal line was created by Uli Behringer in the late 80s with a goal of catering for players of … Continue reading Every Behringer Pedal and the Pedals They Imitate
Joyo pedals hail from China and provide wide range of clones, basing themselves on some very famous pedals, as can be seen in the table below: JOYO CLONE PEDAL ORIGINAL PEDAL BRAND TYPE Joyo JF-01 Vintage Overdrive TS808 Tube Screamer Ibanez Overdrive Joyo JF-02 Ultimate Drive OCD Overdrive Fulltone Overdrive Joyo JF-03 Crunch Distortion Crunchbox MI Audio Distortion Joyo JF-04 High Gain Distortion Shredmaster Marshall … Continue reading Joyo Pedals and the Pedals They Imitate
A while back I made a post on Reddit asking for advice on how to restore my custom Tom Delonge Fender Stratocaster. I bought this guitar at 14 years old with some money I earned as a TV extra. I had made it pretty clear that this guitar held a priceless amount of nostalgic value to me. So many people were giving me great advice … Continue reading Oi. You Don’t Own Music
I have spent far too much time in my life mired by both my insecurities and peer pressure regarding the things I like. I have pretended to not like things because of comments I read on the Internet. I have pretended to enjoy certain things I don’t actually like because my mates like it, or because you’re supposed to like it. Indeed, I have rejected … Continue reading Love That Which You’re Not Supposed to Like
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