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I had a gig last night with my old farts classic rock band. Normally I use either my Squier Classic Vibe Tele or my Taylor T5z or my Gibson R8 Les Paul. But while I was prepping my gear for the gig, I realized that I hadn’t played “Katie May,” my Slash L Guitars Apache […]

…At least for regular gigging. I’m an old guy now, so I do maybe 60-75 gigs a year, if that. But in my heyday, I was busy, with up to 250 gigs a year. I did my regular, weekly church gig. Played two to three nights a week at a restaurant, had several weekend gigs […]

Any graphic EQ will have a dramatic effect on your tone. I chose the GE-7 because I trust BOSS quality. Though I don’t gig nearly as much as I used to, a lot of my equipment choices over the years have been driven by durability. I know BOSS pedals will stand the test of time...

I got an original hand-wired Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay back in May of 2010. It was a huge expense for me at the time, costing $325.00. It was one of those pedals that, once I played it, I just had to have it. I remember that queasy feeling I had when I bought it, […]

Last Friday evening (1/31/2025), I went to see Charo at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA. Admittedly, it wouldn’t have been a concert that I’d actively seek to attend, but my wife got some tickets from a donor from an organization with which she volunteers, so we went. I...

Every few years, I write about things I’ve learned. I’m an eternal student of guitars and music and performing and I never stop trying to learn because there is always something to learn. So, here’s another chapter in my learning experience. The sound is all that matters One...