My Squier Affinity Makeover Project
A couple of weeks ago I found a pretty nice Squier Affinity Strat for only $119 so thought I would pick it up. I’ve been … Read more
The Many Guitar Tones of Eric Clapton
[ Updated February 2020 ] Eric Clapton is not only one of my favorite guitarists, but he has also been a big influence on the … Read more
Fender 1979 Twin Reverb Makeover
That old Fender Twin Reverb that I have has been sitting in a corner for years now not being used. It’s a great amp with … Read more
Gibson SG in Standard Tuning and Fender Vibrolux No Effects
In this demo I want to show you what Gibson SG sounds like into a cranked Vibrolux with no effects whatsoever. Many times students don’t … Read more
1966 Fender Vibrolux Replacement Speaker Shootout
For some time now my 1966 Fender Vibrolux has been developing what is called “Cone Cry”. It’s more pronounced when using humbucker guitars, and after … Read more
1966 Vibrolux and Weber Attenuator – Listen to the Many Tones You Can Achieve
In this post I want to show you how dramatically the tone can change from just using a weber mini mass attenuator and my Fender … Read more
What Does a Warm Tone Even Mean!
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines warm as: having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree This doesn’t make much sense when applying … Read more
How to Set Your Guitar Amp for Blues
This could be the most asked question on the Internet in the Guitar Area. I know I’ve received this question of “How Do I Set … Read more
How to Know When to Use Different Overdrive Pedals
If you play guitar, then there is no doubt that you have a few overdrive or distortion pedals. These pedals can have a wide variety … Read more
Guitar Amp Faceoff: 1966 Fender Vibrolux vs 65 Reissue Fender Princeton – Slide Guitar
In this guitar amp Faceoff I’ll show you the difference between a 1966 Fender Vibrolux and a 1965 Reissue Fender Princeton. In the video the … Read more
Tone Checklist: Are You Missing Anything?
In this blog post I want to help you understand what actually goes into getting a great tone, so you can find that elusive sound … Read more
Which is More Important for Tone? The Guitar or Amp
Someone made a comment on one of my YouTube videos the other day saying this: Lets be honest, a wet fart would sound good through … Read more
Classic Vibe Tele and the Wave Cannon for a Ry Cooder Style Blues Tone
In this blog post I’m going to show you how I got this really cool bluesy slide guitar tone kinda in the style of Ry … Read more
Distortion is Killing Your Tone!
I would say that almost every other day I get an email asking about the best amp settings. It’s really hard to say what is … Read more
The Tone of a Gibson 335
Recently I recorded a video for someone who is starting a business promoting Final Cut Pro themes. He contacted me through Vimeo and wanted to … Read more