No, You Don’t NEED To Mod The Bejesus Out Of A Squier Bass VI
The current Squier Bass VI model is part of the Classic Vibe series and it's an affordable way to get in on the Bass VI phenomenon. But what you'll soon…
‘Mikkel Lives’
Working on a lefty Strat the other day I stumbled upon a message handwritten by a Fender factory worker.
Wanna see the most f**ked up yet great rockstar bios ever?
This is from the KISS Dynasty tour programme. How great is it? I love how over-the-top the whole thing is. It's like if Brian De Palma wrote band bios. Bring…
Door list etiquette and how not to be a jerk
Last night when I was working on the ticket booth at a gig, a photographer on the door list walked past, saw someone getting their money out to hand to…
Promote what’s great, not what you hate
I’m becoming increasingly more annoyed by super-negatively-opinionated guitarists crapping all over the slightest innovation or progress in guitar design or every advance in playing style, cluttering up the replies under…
In defence of relics
Y’know, I thought the whole anti-relic complainy thing would have gone away by now. Guitars made to look old: it’s been done for decades at this point. Why are we…
Cool Gear They Don’t Make Any More: The Marshall Valvestate
The Marshall Valvestate is enjoying a bit of a renaissance lately. Everywhere I look lately, in Facebook groups, YouTube chatter, Instagram posts etc, I see a new generation of metal…
Tone Vs Sound: The eternal guitar-nerd question
Tone. Is it all in the fingers? Is it all about gear? If it’s a combination of the two, what’s the ratio? Can you sound like player X if you…