Gear and Resources

I thought it would be helpful to create a resource page that you can always come to see what kind of gear and resources I use to produce guitar lessons, play shows, and run this website.   I’ll continue to update this page as I add to my list.

Guitars

Fender Strat 1979 with Custom Shop 69 Pickups – The guitar I learned how to play slide on.
2005 Gibson ES 335 with 57 Classics – This guitar sounds amazing!
Gibson Hummingbird Reissue
Gibson 61 SG Reissue with 57 Classics – The guitar I learned how to play in open e tuning with.
Fender Classic Vibe Telecaster – Inexpensive guitar that sounds amazing.
Fender Classic Vibe Jazz Bass
Paul Beard Goldtone Roundneck Dobro – Great inexpensive Dobro.
DL Lap Steel – A backpacker Lap Steel made of fine wood.

Amps

1974 Fender Twin Reverb 135 watt
1966 Fender Vibrolux – The best amp I’ve ever played. Yes, it is that good!
Fender Pro Junior – Great inexpensive amp with tubes!

Recording

Digi 002 – Firewire Audio Interface
Api A2D – 2 Preamps and 2 converters. Sounds awesome!
Shure 57 and 58 – Workhorse mics
Audio Technica AT899 – What I use for my speaking on the lesson.
Pro Tools 8
URS CSP – The plugins I use on all mixes and lessons.
Massey Plugins – L2007 is a killer limiter. Massey Tape is awesome as well.
Ampeg SVX- Bass sim that sounds great.
Blue Sky Media Desk Monitors – Very Accurate Monitors at a great price.
Numerous Bass Traps – Must have for mixing.

Website

WordPress – The Framework this site runs on.
Bluehost – The Web Hosting this site uses.
Studiopress

Pedals, Strings, Etc..

VL Effects Vintage Fat Boost – The best boost I’ve ever used.
Ibanez Tubesceamer TS9 Turbo
Fulltone OCD
Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon – A very unique sounding overdrive that has a little of a        fuzz sound to it. Really Cool!
Ibanez Analog Delay
Ibanez Analog Chorus
Vox Wah Wah
Boss Tuner
Fender Guitar Cables
Dunlop Picks
Mr B’s Bottleneck Slides – My favorite slides.
Shubb Capo

Video Gear

Adobe Creatice Suite 5.5
3 Canon MF41 Camcorders
2 Umbrellas
2 350 Watt Lights
Black Backdrop
Custom Built computer with i7 2600k