Back to basics- or- you and your amp playing with effects

Okay, quick note here to let you all know I am okay! I made it through finals and survived quite nicely. Now I am relaxing and enjoying the break. So far I have scored a Wii (thanks to the wife, and early too!) with a few healthy doses of man-testosterone games. So I decided to [...]

Finding Your Sound Pt2: My Amp and Suggested Setups

My amp I play with now is Fender’s Super Champ XD.
This puppy has two 6V6 tubes and one 12AX7. Thus the preamp and main amplifier are tube driven. This thing has incredible tone, both clean and overdriven. Its perfect for just a ‘touch’ of grit

Finding Your Sound Pt 1: Types of Amps

So- you have your electric guitar (I am partial to the Les Pauls), you have had a lesson or two, and now are ready to perform. What is the ONE element you absolutely need to perform?
An Amp.
So, for my first topic today, faithful viewers is on Amps. Without an amp your guitar is just… *chink [...]