Simplicity pt 2

In my previous post I hope I generalized well about the differences between full gear and simple sounds. As guitarists, I know there is a point of sound/perception that exist simply from cool effects and not talent (or hard practice). Thats why I am amazed when someone can sing a simple song with simple chords [...]

Differing performances–simplicity vs everything

My buddy Karl over at guitarforworship.wordpress.com just posted a unique post on performance and the difference between “stripped” and simple art compared to playing with all our effects etc…

In the spirit of simplicity, I will keep this post simple and perhaps elaborate my thoughts in a blog after this one.

Your Signal Chain: Compressors, aka: compressor shootout

Okay, here we have compressors. Some people love them, some hate them, but odds are everyone needs one at one point or another. I have played several, and each has its own tone, its own feel. Some compressors are used to modify/edit sound, to process your sound, whilst others are used more as an effect. [...]

The Pedalboard: choosing a board that’s right for me!

Yeah, I was going to entitle this “The board that’s right for you!” But, I don’t know what is right for you. I do know what I wanted in a board, and here is how I chose it:
Yeah, yeah… compressor post is coming! I just got out of a Therapuetics exam (whoo!) and pedalboard is [...]

BD2: the Blues driver H20 Mod

Here is the review!
I just got back from 3 services, playing lead in all of them, and here are my thoughts on my newly-modded BD2.
First of all, this is a HOT looking pedal. She has a brilliant LED that just makes it gleam. As my new buddy Karl is apt to say “Look how [...]

NEW GEAR!!!

Yeah, yeah… I know I promised a compressor post. And its 1/2 written, just waiting to be posted. But see, this is an “optometry student’s” web blog as well, and I have 2 exams this week and 2 more the next. So, the post will be a bit late. I’m just writing that on a [...]