by Andy Patrick in Gear
For those of you who love the warm sound of the Fender โ57 Blues Deluxe Reissue blasts, balanced with its drive, presence, and spring reverb, youโll be disappointed when it begins to cut out after long periods of play at higher than normal volumes. The Blues Deluxe Reissue is a ๐ธ
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been struggling with GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) during the COVID-19 pandemic for two years already. It’s really hard not to go out and buy new gear or barter a gear trade. But I have to be strong! I can’t let myself succumb to ๐ธ
No, it isnโt ok to drill holes in someone elseโs guitar. This is unless they specifically authorize you to do so, whether it be for a repair or an improvement. If youโre the owner, do what you want, but be informed that your expensive vintage guitar may no longer be ๐ธ
The 7 Deadly Sins of Guitar As a guitar player, you know that there are certain things you just can’t do if you want to play with others or for others. You may not have known they had a name, but now you do. These are the seven deadly sins ๐ธ
The Dilemma: To buy or not to buy another guitar (based on a photo) My son called me in a panic a few days before Christmas.ย He saw an amazing guitar that he felt compelled to acquire (this may be the start of his GAS).ย I reminded him that it ๐ธ
If you’re a guitar player who loves the iconic Fender Blues Deluxe amp, but it’s time for a tube replacement, then this blog post is for you. In this article, we’ll provide some information on what tubes to use in your Blues Deluxe, and how to go about replacing them. ๐ธ
A real gem of a solid-state amp by Marshall.ย I mean, when my guitar slinger friend Neil came over and saw that I fix amps (I was rebuilding my Fender Blues Deluxe โ57 reissue at the time) he exclaimed, โGeez, I have this early-eighties Marshall amp that I love but ๐ธ
The article on Ultimate-Guitar.com discusses Zakk Wylde’s opinion on the first metal riff of all time. Zakk Wylde, known for his work with Black Label Society and as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist, has identified a specific riff as the first metal riff ever created. However, he surprisingly states that this iconic ๐ธ
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