I had a very nice Les Paul Studio in the shop today with a very common mistake present. It has locking tuners. That’s not the mistake (although I’m not a fan of locking tuners on non-tremolo equipped guitars). No, the mistake was how the strings were installed. Locking tuners are designed to aid tuning stability … Continue reading
I have recently been asked a lot of questions regarding the mighty potentiometer and its function in guitars and amplifiers. So, here is a brief and hopefully informative clip explaining what goes on inside these devices. Enjoy!
All the way back in 2007, I had a Bassman on my mind. A “blackface” Fender Bassman to be precise. These amps are a wonderful singularity in the tube amp world. The tone stack on the Bass instrument channel is truly unlike any other. A good one is a tone treasure for the ages. I … Continue reading
I needed another Stratocaster like I need a(nother) hole in the head, but when a great deal comes along you have to pounce. So it is with the 2015 Fender Deluxe Roadhouse Stratocaster I picked up this week. I don’t currently own a Fender as all my other Strats but one are Granville, so I … Continue reading
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