Father Christmas left me a new pedal under the tree!
What do I think of it? Here are my very first impressions.
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2025 Review: The Blog
Rather than do a ‘best of’ style post, every year I’m going to do a rundown of what I’ve written about on the blog this year.
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Regular readers may have noticed that most of the tweed amp in a box pedals seem to be chasing either the legendary 5e3 Tweed Deluxe or the sublime 5F6-A Tweed Bassman sound.
But every now and then, I get a pedal that chases the sound of a 5F1 Tweed Champ. And I think it would help if I had a reference tone to compare those pedals against.
So let’s see what I can put together in the Axe-FX 3.
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‘Studio Diary’ is an occasional series where I talk about building a home recording setup for hobbyists and enthusiasts like us. I share my personal experiences, and the thinking behind some of the decisions that I’ve made along the way.
After exactly 13 years and 11 months – to the day! – my Furman power conditioner appears to have died without warning.
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